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At SimpleKPI, we’re thrilled to share what we’ve been working on over the past six months to take your experience with our platform to the next level! Our team has been laser-focused on listening to your feedback, streamlining workflows, and enhancing functionality—all while preparing the stage for some game-changing features set to launch later this year.
With this January 2025 update, we’ve rolled out a series of exciting improvements designed to make SimpleKPI faster, smarter, and more intuitive. Whether you’re a KPI pro or just starting out, these changes are here to empower you to work more effectively and get the most out of your data. From fresh new designs that simplify navigation to performance upgrades that keep things running like a dream, there’s a lot to unpack—and we can’t wait for you to explore it all.
So, grab a coffee, dive in, and discover everything that’s new in the SimpleKPI January 2025 update. We’re confident you’ll love the improvements as much as we enjoyed creating them for you! Let’s take a closer look at what’s changed, why it matters, and how it’s all designed to make your life easier.
A Fresh Look and Improved Performance
The first thing you’ll notice is our refreshed design. We’ve standardized the look, feel, and functionality across the platform, introducing a more modern and intuitive interface.
This update also includes:
- Enhanced Usability: Improved navigation and layout, especially in critical areas like Reports and Analytics.
- Performance Upgrades: Faster rendering, smoother transitions, and better responsiveness across all features.
- Enhanced Security: Reinforced safeguards to ensure your data remains protected.
- Optimized Icons and Text: Sharper visuals and improved readability, designed to cater to both high and low-resolution devices, ensuring a consistent experience for all users.
These updates set the stage for future innovations while providing a seamless and enjoyable user experience.
KPIs: Smarter and Simpler
We’ve focused on making KPI creation and management more intuitive and efficient based on your feedback. Here’s what’s new:
- AI-Generated KPIs: Our new AI generator lets you create customized KPIs tailored to your needs. Simply describe your requirements, and the system generates specific KPIs you can add directly to your account.
- Streamlined Management: Easily copy and move KPIs between categories to keep your data organized and accessible.
- Simplified KPI Creation Form: Redesigned to make manually creating KPIs faster and more user-friendly.
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- Updated KPI Icons: Fresh, modern visuals for a cleaner and more engaging experience.
- Replaced Accordion KPI Categories: We’ve swapped out the old accordion-style KPI categories for a sleek, simple drop-down menu, making navigation faster and more straightforward.
- Retirement of KPI Library and Templates: With AI-generated KPIs now handling these functions, we’ve removed older features for a more focused and efficient interface.
These enhancements ensure you can create, manage, and utilize KPIs more effectively than ever. Learn more about managing KPIs in our latest guide.
Data Entry: Faster and More Responsive
Our revamped Data Entry functionality introduces:
- A refreshed interface: Aligned with the new design language for a cohesive and modern user experience.
- Optimized performance: Faster data validation and loading, ensuring that your updates save you time and effort.
These enhancements ensure a smoother workflow as you update your KPIs and metrics, empowering you to focus on actionable insights and decision-making. See more about data entry and it's latest changes
Dashboards: Modernized and Upgraded
The Dashboards section has received a significant facelift:
- Modern Design: A cleaner, more visually appealing layout for better data visualization.
- Improved Controls: Enhanced options for adding KPIs, configuring date ranges, and customizing dashboard charts.
These changes make it easier to visualize your data and create impactful dashboards tailored to your needs.
Reports: More Intuitive Layout
Reports have undergone substantial improvements to make them more intuitive:
- Redesigned Layout: Saving and managing reports is now more straightforward and efficient.
- Improved User Flow: A seamless experience for creating and analyzing reports.
You’ll find it quicker than ever to generate meaningful insights from your data with these reporting updates. See more about these changes on the help center
Analytics: Unified and Enhanced
We’ve brought Analytics in line with the new Reports structure:
- Consistent Design: The new layout makes it easier to manage views and conduct analyses.
- Streamlined Workflow: Create and customize analytics with fewer clicks.
These updates make your data exploration even more powerful and accessible, empowering you to uncover deeper insights.
Settings: Simplified and Centralized
The Settings section has been reorganized for better accessibility:
- Prominent User Management: Previously tucked away, user management is now front and center in the main navigation panel for users with appropriate privileges.
- Groups Integration: Links to group settings are now consolidated within the settings menu for ease of access.
- Options Dropdown: The previous "Manage My Menu" has been replaced in the right-hand navigation with an options dropdown that makes more sense and improves usability.
These changes help administrators manage their teams and configurations with minimal hassle, ensuring a smoother workflow and better organization.
Support and Help: Your Questions Answered Faster
Introducing the Help Center Bar, a dedicated support hub accessible from the header. Here’s what’s included:
- Contextual Help: Get quick answers tailored to the area of the application you’re currently using.
- Quick-Access Videos: Tutorials to guide you through common tasks.
- Live Chat: Instant support for urgent queries.
This streamlined support feature ensures you’re never more than a click away from the help you need, making it easier than ever to find answers and resolve issues efficiently.
Final Thoughts
Our January 2025 updates are all about making SimpleKPI faster, smarter, and easier to use. Whether you’re managing KPIs, creating dashboards, or diving into analytics, these changes are designed to save you time and enhance your experience.
Stay tuned for more exciting features rolling out later this year, and as always, we’re here to support your success. If you have any questions or want to dive deeper into these updates, visit our Support Center.
We’d also love to hear your feedback and suggestions for the next release. Whether it’s something you feel works exceptionally well or areas you think need improving, your insights are invaluable in shaping the future of SimpleKPI. Reach out to us through the Help Center or drop us a message—your input makes all the difference!
by Stuart Kinsey
Stuart Kinsey writes on Key Performance Indicators, Dashboards, Marketing, and Business Strategy. He is a co-founder of SimpleKPI and has worked in creative and analytical services for over 25 years. He believes embracing KPIs and visualizing performance is essential for any organization to strive and grow.