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Here is how to design a HubSpot leadership dashboard around decisions, with the reports to include. ![Daniel Gamboa](https://blog.zentavra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).png?width=46&height=46&name=Untitled%20design%20(3).png) **Daniel Gamboa**HubSpot Solutions Architect, Zentavra October 8, 20263 min read **Listen to this article**3 min · read aloud by your browser 1x Stop ![How to Build a HubSpot Dashboard Your CEO Will Actually Use](https://blog.zentavra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/hubspot-dashboard-your-ceo-will-use-cover.jpg?width=1200&height=630&name=hubspot-dashboard-your-ceo-will-use-cover.jpg) In This Article The short version - Design the dashboard around the five questions your CEO asks every week, not around available reports. - Fewer reports, clear definitions, and the same review meeting every week. - If the numbers are wrong once, nobody trusts them again. Fix the data first. Ask a CEO what they want from a dashboard and they'll rarely say "more charts." They want to know if the quarter is on track, where the risk is, and what to do about it. Here's how we build that in HubSpot. ## Start with the Questions Before opening the report builder, write down the questions leadership asks in every pipeline meeting. Usually it's some version of: 1. Are we going to hit the number this quarter? 2. Do we have enough pipeline for next quarter? 3. Where is pipeline coming from? 4. Are we getting better at closing? 5. Are customers staying and growing? ## Match Each Question to One Report - **Hit the number:** bookings vs. target and the [forecast](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/forecast/set-up-the-forecast-tool) by category. - **Enough pipeline:** pipeline coverage, open pipeline divided by remaining target. - **Where it comes from:** pipeline created by source, using [attribution reports](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-attribution-reports) where your tier supports them. - **Getting better at closing:** win rate and sales cycle, trended by quarter. - **Customers staying:** net revenue retention and renewal pipeline. ![Executive HubSpot dashboard with bookings, pipeline coverage, win rate, and forecast](https://blog.zentavra.com/hubfs/blog/hubspot-dashboard-your-ceo-will-use-fig1.svg) Illustrative example: six to eight reports, each answering one leadership question. ## Design Rules That Keep It Useful - Six to eight reports. If you need more, make a second dashboard. - Every report gets a one-line description with its definition. - Use the same date ranges across reports so numbers line up. - Put the most important number top left. That's where eyes go first. - Share it on a schedule. HubSpot can email dashboards automatically. **The trust test:** pick one number on the dashboard and reconcile it with finance. If it matches, you've earned the room's trust. If it doesn't, fix that before adding anything else. ## Make It a Habit A dashboard becomes the source of truth when it's opened in the same meeting every week. Start every leadership pipeline review with it on screen. ## Frequently Asked Questions What should be on a CEO dashboard in HubSpot? Bookings vs. target, forecast, pipeline coverage, pipeline created by source, win rate, sales cycle, and retention metrics are a strong starting set. Can HubSpot email dashboards automatically? Yes. You can share dashboards and schedule them to be emailed to stakeholders on a recurring basis. Why does our dashboard not match finance numbers? Usually because deal amounts, close dates, or stages are not maintained consistently, or because billing data is not connected. Fix the source data and definitions. Do we need Enterprise for good dashboards? No. Professional tiers support strong custom reporting. Some advanced features, like certain attribution models and custom report types, need higher tiers. ### Helpful HubSpot Knowledge Base articles - [Create custom reports](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-custom-reports) - [Create attribution reports](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-attribution-reports) - [Set up the forecast tool](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/forecast/set-up-the-forecast-tool) - [Create reports using AI](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-reports-using-ai) [Related service**Reporting & Attribution***See how we build this for HubSpot teams→*](https://zentavra.com/services/reporting) [Explore all 10 HubSpot services →](https://zentavra.com/services) ![Daniel Gamboa](https://blog.zentavra.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).png) **Daniel Gamboa** HubSpot Solutions Architect at Zentavra, a certified HubSpot Solutions Partner. 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