Key points
- Management needs operational clarity, not personal surveillance.
- Aggregate metrics are usually enough for executives.
- Detailed views should be role-based and audited.
- Reports should support compliance and accountability.
What to show
Useful dashboard metrics include active trips, overdue check-ins, unresolved incidents, awaiting approvals, recently completed trips, supervisor response status, and report exports.
These help management see operational risk and response quality.
What not to show by default
Management should not see precise personal movement outside active work trips. Incident media should not be casually exposed.
Sensitive views should require role access and can require a reason code.
How Travo approaches it
Travo's dashboard focuses on approvals, active trips, missed check-ins, incidents, support contacts, reports, and audit records.
The design principle is duty of care and accountability, not secret monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Should executives see individual GPS history?
Not by default. Aggregate trends and compliance summaries are usually more appropriate unless there is a documented incident or review need.
Can supervisors have limited access?
Yes. Supervisors should usually see assigned teams, while admins or owners can see wider organisation-level summaries.
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