14 Real-World Project Management Dashboard Examples by Function and Industry

This article by Cloudwards showcases seven functional project management dashboard examples created using different software platforms to help teams track various aspects of their projects effectively.

The piece demonstrates how dashboards can transform project data into actionable insights through visual widgets like charts, progress bars, and task lists. Each example targets specific project functions, from basic status reporting to complex risk management, using tools like ClickUp, Wrike, Jira, and monday.com. The dashboards combine key metrics with visual elements to provide real-time snapshots of project health, making it easier for managers to spot bottlenecks, allocate resources, and make data-driven decisions.

• Project reporting and health dashboards offer quick overviews of task progress and workflow status
• Financial and KPI dashboards help track budgets, costs, and performance metrics across teams
• Specialized dashboards for issue tracking, risk management, and time tracking address specific project challenges
• Each dashboard example includes detailed breakdowns of widgets used and target audiences