Dashboard Purpose
Use this dashboard if you want to:
- Predict the number of orders per hour of day for the upcoming week.
- Monitor hourly average number of orders over different time periods.
- Compare orders over the last 30 days against forecasts.
- Review historical performance (same day last year, ±15 days).
- Identify trends for specific products or branches to improve planning.
Common Use Cases
| Business Question | Where to Find It |
|---|
| How many orders can I expect next week by hour? | Orders Tab → hourly order forecasts |
| Can I compare today’s orders with the same day last year? | Orders Tab → historical view, 15 days before and after |
| Where can I see hourly averages over the last 30 days? | Orders Tab → “Orders last 30 days” visualization |
| How do I check order forecasts for a specific product? | Products Tab → filter by product name |
| How do I compare forecasts for different branches? | Apply Branch Name Filter → results update across tabs |
| Can I see both past performance and predictions in one view? | Products Tab & Orders Tab → compare history with forecasted trend |
Keywords (for search functionality)
💡sales forecasts, orders prediction, hourly orders, branch performance, product forecasts, historical sales, demand planning, sales trends, orders per hour, forecasting dashboard
Tab / Section Overview
| Tab Name | Description | Example Case |
|---|
| Orders | Shows number of orders per hour of day, including historical and forecasted data | Predict next week’s hourly orders and compare with last year’s same day |
| Products | Displays orders per product per day or per hour, with next week’s forecast | Track BBQ chicken pizza orders trend and forecast future demand |
| About | Provides details on methodology and how to use the dashboard | Useful for first-time users or when explaining forecast logic |
Preview of a chart on the Orders tab. Please check out the ****About tab if you need further clarification.
Available Filters
| Filter Name | Description | Notes |
|---|
| Branch Name | Filter results by a specific branch location | Examples: Abha, Abu Dhabi, Aden |
| Product Name | Filter results by a specific product | Example: BBQ chicken pizza, BBQ chicken tenders; applies only to Products Tab |
Metrics & Definitions
| Metric | Definition | Notes |
|---|
| Number of Orders | Count of all orders placed within a given time frame (hour, day, or week) | Forecasts are generated using past historical data; predictions update weekly |