A typical Dashboard view, showing several pie charts with a series of indicators. Colours represent relative performance for each indicator. The index (central circle) is calculated as the weighted average of the indicator points.

B   Two panes view - distribution of "Commitment to Development Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. United Kingdom scores 505 points for Commitment to Development Index, or rank 12 among all 21 countries, which is considered "average" (Germany: 533 points = "average").

C   Analysis view - distribution of "Commitment to Development Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Spain scores 464 points for Commitment to Development Index, or rank 17 among all 21 countries, which is considered "average" (Germany: 533 points = "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

D   Analysis view - distribution of "Commitment to Development Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Spain scores 686 points for Commitment to Development Index, or rank 1 among all 21 countries, which is considered "good" (Germany: 381 points = "bad"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

E   Analysis view - scatterplot Commitment to Development Index vs Aid

A simple scatterplot may reveal interesting insights - for example, how is Commitment to Development Index linked to "Aid"? United States scores "average" for Commitment to Development Index (Y axis, 495 points for 495 Points) and "serious" for Aid (X axis, 127 points). In contrast, Ireland gets a "average" for Commitment to Development Index (Y=493 points for 493 Points) and "average" for Aid (X=127 points).

F   Analysis view - World map: Commitment to Development Index

The World map in embedded mode, using the Dashboard's colour code - on top Netherlands for Commitment to Development Index, at the bottom Japan. United States scores 495 points, or rank 13 among all 21 countries, which is considered "average" (Italy: 394 points, "bad"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

G   Analysis view - time series Commitment to Development Index

Shows the trend from 2006 to 2003 for the indicator Commitment to Development Index and the countries United States and EU-15 (try pressing "G" to fill gaps). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators. Here, the averages of groups of countries are shown in embedded mode.

H   Analysis view - index tree United States

Displays the structure of the overall index (with colour codes for United States) Here, the averages of groups of countries are shown in embedded mode.

The CDI Dashboard (© CGDEV) shows how The Dashboard Collection indicators could be used to assess the overall performance of countries. This dashboard is structured as follows:

The Commitment to Development Index is composed of 1 sub-indices: (in brackets: No. of indicators) - Commitment to Development Index (7) The database contains 7 indicators for 20 countries.