Event Performance Dashboard

Consolidate entered planned versus actual event KPIs into a review dashboard with this editable workbook. Organisers complete Event Setup and KPI Data, then use the Dashboard sheet for post-event performance review. Users enter KPI values manually; it does not provide automated live integrations, define the KPI framework, track campaigns, write an executive report or calculate ROI.

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Format
XLSX
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time
30 min
Stage
Review

What this resource helps you do

  • Capture the essential event performance dashboard inputs in one place
  • Hand off a consistent template across post event reporting owners
  • Reduce last-minute gaps before the review milestone
  • Reuse the structure for the next post event reporting cycle

When to use this resource

  • During post-event performance reviews when KPI actuals are available
  • When stakeholders need a single dashboard view of planned versus actual indicators
  • After KPI definitions exist and results need consolidation for discussion

What is included

  • event-performance-dashboard.xlsx
  • XLSX download package
  • Instructions: Guidance for completing the performance dashboard workbook.
  • Event Setup: Shared event context for the performance review.
  • KPI Data: Manual entry sheet for planned and actual KPI values.
  • Dashboard: Review dashboard that consolidates entered planned versus actual KPIs.

Information required before starting

  • Agreed KPI list and planned targets
  • Actual results collected from operational and commercial sources
  • Event context for the review cycle

What you produce

  • Entered KPI data table
  • Planned versus actual performance dashboard view
  • Shared review workbook for stakeholder discussion

Who this is for

This resource is designed for Event organisers who need a practical, reusable document for post-event reporting.

  • event organiser

    Owns the consolidated performance review view for post-event stakeholder discussion.

  • marketing manager

    Supplies marketing KPI actuals for inclusion alongside wider event indicators.

Event-type use cases

  • conference

    Consolidates attendance, satisfaction and commercial KPI actuals for post-show review.

  • exhibition

    Brings visitor, exhibitor and commercial indicators into one review dashboard.

How to use this resource

  1. 1

    Complete Event Setup

    Enter the event identity and review window before adding KPI rows.

  2. 2

    Enter planned KPI targets in KPI Data

    Record the indicators and planned values agreed earlier in planning.

  3. 3

    Enter actual results

    Add actuals from your sources; values are user-entered, not pulled from live integrations.

  4. 4

    Review the Dashboard sheet

    Use the consolidated planned versus actual view for stakeholder discussion.

  5. 5

    Feed follow-up work elsewhere

    Move narrative to the executive report and commercial variance to budget-versus-actual analysis as needed.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting automated live data feeds — Enter KPI values manually in KPI Data; this workbook consolidates entered figures only.
  • Using it to define KPIs for the first time — Define measures in the event objectives and KPI framework, then consolidate results here.
  • Treating it as a campaign tracker or ROI calculator — Keep campaign monitoring and ROI modelling in their dedicated resources.

Download files

Unlock this resource above to download every included file. Companion files do not need a separate form.

Event performance dashboard — editable XLSX

Editable Excel workbook with Instructions, Event Setup, KPI Data and Dashboard sheets for consolidating entered planned versus actual event KPIs into a review view.

When to choose it: Use when KPI results are ready to consolidate for post-event performance discussion.

XLSX · 8 KBLocked

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this connect to live systems automatically?+

No. Users enter planned and actual KPI values. The Dashboard consolidates entered data for review.

Is this the KPI framework?+

No. The objectives and KPI framework defines measures; this template consolidates entered results into a review dashboard.

Is it a campaign performance tracker?+

No. Campaign monitoring belongs in the campaign performance tracker. This workbook is a post-event KPI review dashboard.

Which sheets feed KPI data into the event performance dashboard?+

Instructions, Event Setup, KPI Data and Dashboard.

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