Dr. Assion Lawson-Body and Laurence Lawson-Body article accepted for publication in the Journal of Computer Information Systems

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Assion Lawson-Body and Laurence Lawson-Body for their article accepted for publication in the Journal of Computer Information Systems (Level 3)!

Title: Data Visualization: Developing and Validating Dashboard Measurement Instruments

Authors: Dr. Assion Lawson-Body, Department of Accountancy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
Laurence Lawson-Body, Department of Accountancy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
Abdou Illia, School of Business, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, USA

Abstract: Data analytics literature has not adequately addressed the empirical investigation of dashboard evaluations. Instruments that measure the dashboard dimensions and usefulness are yet to be proposed. This research is geared toward this end. The objective is to examine the theoretical underpinnings of data visualization using dashboards, to develop and validate an instrument for the measuring of dashboard usefulness in the public sector. Data collected from 160 dashboards of public or government institutions were used to validate a measurement model using structural equation modeling. PLS (Partial Least Squares) techniques and the SPSS software were used to assess the model and measures. Theoretical and practical implications are offered.