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   3 panes view for comparing countries - dashboard Economy

Colours represent relative performance for each indicator. The index (central circle) is calculated as the weighted average of the indicator points.

C   Two panes view - distribution of "Social services"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Sumbawanga (U) scores 534 points for Social services, or rank 35 among all 121 countries, which is considered "average" (Musoma (U): 667 points = "good").

D   Analysis view - map of Urban districts+Rural districts-Targets: Regional Development Index

The map of Urban districts+Rural districts-Targets in exclusive mode, using the Dashboard's colour code - on top Arusha (U) for Regional Development Index, at the bottom Uyui. Moshi (U) scores 790 points, or rank 2 among all 119 countries, which is considered "very good" (Singida (U): 570 points, "fair").

E   Analysis view - scatterplot Social services vs Economy

A simple scatterplot may reveal interesting insights - for example, how is Social services linked to "Economy"? Singida (U) scores "fair" for Social services (Y axis, 619 points for 619 Points) and "fair" for Economy (X axis, 626 points). In contrast, Lindi (U) gets a "fair" for Social services (Y=557 points for 557 Points) and "excellent" for Economy (X=626 points).

F   Analysis view - distribution of "Regional Development Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Moshi (R) scores 679 points for Regional Development Index, or rank 20 among all 121 countries, which is considered "good" (Mvomero: 533 points = "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

G   Analysis view - distribution of "Regional Development Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Urban districts (17) scores 724 points for Regional Development Index, or rank 3 among all 24 countries, which is considered "good" (Kagera (6): 494 points = "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators. Here, the averages of groups of countries are shown in exclusive mode.

H   Analysis view - map of all: Social services

On top Paradise for Social services, at the bottom Hell. Mtwara (U) scores 583 points, or rank 25 among all 121 countries, which is considered "fair" (Moshi (U): 814 points, "very good"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

I   Analysis view - map of all: Environment

On top Paradise for Environment, at the bottom Hell. Kishapu scores 228 points, or rank 93 among all 121 countries, which is considered "very bad" (Hai: 580 points, "fair"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

J   Analysis view - map of all: Regional Development Index

On top Paradise for Regional Development Index, at the bottom Hell. Monduli scores 447 points, or rank 89 among all 121 countries, which is considered "average" (Nzega: 404 points, "bad").

K   Analysis view - index tree Musoma (U)

Displays the structure of the overall index (with colour codes for Musoma (U))

L   Analysis view - scatterplot Piped water, rural vs Environment

How is Per cent of rural households using piped or protected water source, 2002 linked to "Environment"? Moshi (R) scores "very good" for Per cent of rural households using piped or protected water source, 2002 (Y axis, 783 points for 76 %) and "fair" for Environment (X axis, 596 points). In contrast, Monduli gets a "bad" for Per cent of rural households using piped or protected water source, 2002 (Y=402 points for 39 %) and "serious" for Environment (X=596 points).

The Tanzania Districts Dashboard shows how REPOA Poverty and Human Development Report 2005 indicators could be used to assess the overall performance of countries. This dashboard is structured as follows:

The Regional Development Index is composed of 3 sub-indices: (in brackets: No. of indicators) - Economy (7) - Social services (20) - Environment (6) The database contains 33 indicators for 120 countries.