Gabriel Shanks runs a nonprofit theatre that produces seven plays per year in three theatres. Each play lasts eight weeks but can be extended four weeks if the show is a success. Design a dashboard for Gabriel, taking into consideration the different phases of putting on a performance as well as the need to sell as many tickets as possible. Don’t forget that Gabriel is involved in theatre and is very visual. He doesn’t like tables, however.

What will be an ideal response?

The design will vary from student to student. Because Gabriel is very visual, the dashboard should use charts and graphs to show ticket sales. It could use meters, similar to an automobile speedometer, to show above and below average ticket sales for each play. If the graphs show that sales are very high, an indicator light could turn green. If the play is not doing well, the indicator light could turn red.