Project Dashboard
The Project Dashboard is a cross-project overview that compares the health, progress, tasks, deadlines, and team workload across all your projects in one customizable screen.
Overview
The dashboard is the default landing page for the Projects (Workspace) module. It is built from counter cards at the top and a grid of widgets below. Both the counters and the widgets are customizable β you choose which ones appear, where they sit, and how wide they are, and your layout is saved to your account.
How to Open the Dashboard
- Click Projects in the sidebar.
- The module opens directly on the Dashboard (titled "Dashboard", subtitle "Workspace overview").
You can also reach it at any time from a project breadcrumb that links back to Workspace / Projects.
Page Layout
Counter Cards (Top Row)
A row of summary cards. By default the following are shown; some are hidden until you add them in edit mode:
- Total Projects β total number of projects. Click to open the project list.
- Total Tasks β total tasks across all projects. Click to open the task list.
- Completed Tasks β tasks marked complete. Click to open tasks filtered to completed.
- Overdue Tasks β tasks past their due date. Click to open tasks filtered to overdue.
- Total Est. Hours β total estimated hours across all tasks. Click to open the task list.
- Total Budget β combined project budget (hidden by default; add it in edit mode).
Counters with a destination are clickable and navigate you to the matching list.
Widgets
Below the counters is a grid of widgets, split between the Main Area and the Sidebar. Each widget compares data across all projects. Available widgets:
Main Area widgets
- Project Health β a unified table showing health, progress, tasks, overdue count, and deadline for each project.
- Completion Trend β tasks created vs. completed over the last 30 days, with velocity and backlog direction (shrinking / growing / stable).
- Team Workload (Team Stress) β team stress level, overdue rate, and the busiest members.
- Approaching Deadlines β projects with deadlines within the next 30 days.
- Active Processes β running process instances grouped by template, with running / completed / cancelled counts.
- Project Progress β progress percentage compared across all projects.
- Task Distribution β open, active, and closed tasks per project.
- Workload Comparison β estimated hours completed vs. active per project.
- Budget Comparison β budget vs. collected amount per project.
- Overdue Tasks β a list of overdue tasks across all projects.
Sidebar widgets
- Team Workload β top assignees across all projects ranked by estimated hours. Click a person's row to open their Workload details (see below).
- Important Tasks β tasks you starred across all projects. Click a task to open its task detail dialog.
- Project Health β health status indicators for each project.
Some widgets are visible by default and others are hidden β use edit mode (below) to turn any of them on or off.
Team Workload β Workload Details
Clicking a person's row in the Team Workload sidebar widget opens a Workload details dialog for that person:
- Summary β tasks done vs. total tasks, number of projects, and total estimated hours.
- Stat tiles β Overdue, Due this week, Due next week, and Active tasks.
- Capacity this week β a utilization bar comparing estimated hours due this week against the person's available working hours; it flags Overloaded once utilization reaches 100%.
- Open tasks β the person's open tasks grouped into Overdue, Today, This Week, Next Week, Later, and No Due Date. Click any task to open its task detail dialog.
- Projects β a per-project breakdown with a completion bar for each project the person has tasks in.
- Completed in the last 7 days β tasks the person finished this past week.
- View all tasks β closes the dialog and opens Workspace β Tasks pre-filtered to that person.
Customizing the Dashboard
The dashboard layout is personal to you and saved automatically.
Step 1 β Enter edit mode
Press F9 to enter edit mode. A floating toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2 β Rearrange and resize widgets
While in edit mode:
- Drag a widget by its drag handle to reorder it or move it between the Main Area and Sidebar.
- Use the half / full width toggle on a widget to change its size (Main Area widgets only).
- Click the Γ (Hide widget) on a widget to remove it from the layout.
Step 3 β Add a hidden widget
- In the edit toolbar, click Add Widget.
- A panel opens showing every hidden widget as a card.
- Drag a card into the Main Area or Sidebar to add it.
- Click Close to dismiss the panel.
Step 4 β Save or discard
In the edit toolbar:
- Done β saves your layout and exits edit mode (pressing F9 again also saves).
- Cancel β exits without saving your changes.
- Reset β restores the default dashboard layout.
Common Tasks
Reviewing project health at a glance
- Open the dashboard.
- Read the Project Health table to see each project's health, progress, task counts, overdue count, and deadline.
Spotting upcoming deadlines
- Open the dashboard.
- Check the Approaching Deadlines widget for projects due within the next 30 days.
Jumping to overdue tasks
- Click the Overdue Tasks counter card, or
- Open the Overdue Tasks widget to see the list across all projects.
Checking a teammate's workload
- Open the dashboard.
- In the Team Workload sidebar widget, click the person's row.
- Review their stat tiles, this-week capacity, and open tasks by due date in the Workload details dialog.
- Click View all tasks to see their full task list in Workspace β Tasks.
Personalizing your layout
- Press F9 to enter edit mode.
- Add, hide, drag, or resize widgets.
- Click Done to save.
Tips and Best Practices
- Use the counters as shortcuts β each clickable counter takes you straight to the matching project or task list.
- Tailor the layout to your role β hide widgets you don't use and add the ones you watch daily.
- Watch the Completion Trend β it shows whether your backlog is shrinking or growing week over week.
- Reset if it gets cluttered β the Reset button in edit mode returns the dashboard to its default arrangement.
Related Pages
- Project List β full listing of all projects
- Creating a Project β how to create projects
- Client Management β manage clients
- Tasks β the Workspace β Tasks page opened by the workload dialog's View all tasks button
π‘ Note: The dashboard compares data across all your projects. Your widget and counter layout is saved to your account and stays the same the next time you open it.