What is dashboard performance optimization at a high level?

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Dashboard performance optimization is the process of making dashboards load faster and respond smoothly while maintaining accurate insights.
High-level strategies include:
Simplifying visuals: Reduce the number of charts and use only essential metrics.
Optimizing data models: Remove unnecessary columns, use measures, and ensure proper relationships.
Using appropriate data sources: Prefer imported data for faster performance, use DirectQuery only when needed.
Managing filters and slicers: Limit high-cardinality filters that slow queries.
Incremental data refresh: Update only new or changed data instead of full datasets.
In one project, optimizing visuals and data model reduced dashboard load from 20 seconds to under 5 seconds.
Good performance improves user experience, adoption, and timely decision-making.

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