M4 Framework — Observability Design Principles

Measure · Monitor · Model · Manage

M4 framework provides design principles for monitoring dashboards, operating on three levels — from individual panel design up to organizational dashboard management.

Levels of dashboard design

• Panel Design

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  Deliver single unit of information in a convenient package.

• Dashboard Design

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  Composing panels into a story.

• Dashboard Management

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  Organize stories at scale.