Designing a Risk Manager Dashboard

Abstract: This thesis explores the design of a dashboard interface viewing financial data, specifically clearinghouse data relevant for getting an overview of the current risk situation. The target user is a risk manager at a clearinghouse. The design is based on available research and guidelines on graphical perception, information visualization and dashboard design. The design process is described from the initial problem analysis to prototyping and testing. The resulting design concept is presented with sketches and motivations of the choices made. The thesis was conducted in cooperation with Cinnober Financial Technology, a provider of software and services for trading and clearing.