User Onboarding

As a user you have access to project functionality but cannot change configurations. This guide helps you use TrafficDash effectively.

Overview of your role

As a user you can:

• View and use projects
• View monitor dashboards
• Run evaluations with existing templates
• Visualise and analyse data
• Not change configurations
• Not create or edit templates
• Not manage project members

Typical workflow

As a user you usually follow this workflow:

1. Select project
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2. Select template (if applicable)
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3. Select period/date
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4. View and analyse results
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5. (Optional) Export or share results

Or you can use the Viewer and/or Analysis modules to perform ad-hoc analyses or explore the traffic picture.

First steps

1. Select project

Select the project you want to work with.

Steps:

1. Click Projects in the navigation bar on the left
2. Select the desired project from the list
3. The project is now active and all templates for this project can be selected
4. In the navigation bar choose Monitor or Evaluation and select a template there to start your analysis task

Note: You only see projects of which you are a member. If you do not see a project, ask the project owner to add you.

2. Explore available modules

TrafficDash has several modules you can use:

• Viewer: Visualise traffic data on an interactive map
• Incident Management: Manage traffic incidents
• Analysis: Perform extensive analyses on traffic data
• Monitor: View real-time monitoring dashboards
• Evaluation: Run evaluations on traffic data

3. View monitor dashboard

Monitor dashboards show real-time traffic situations based on configured templates.

Steps:

1. First select the project via Projects in the navigation bar on the left
2. Navigate to Monitor
3. View the available monitor templates
4. Click “open” for the desired template
5. Select date and time, reference period, and aggregation level
6. View the map and charts
7. Download chart data as CSV or take a screenshot to share results

What you see:

• Map: Objects with real-time data visualisation
• Charts: Time series and day patterns (reference)
• Control panels: Settings for map layers and display

See Monitor module for detailed instructions.

4. Run an evaluation

Evaluations compare traffic data between different periods and calculate KPI scores.

Steps:

1. First select the project via Projects in the navigation bar on the left
2. Navigate to Evaluation
3. View the available evaluation templates
4. Click “open” for the desired template
5. Select analysis and reference period (if needed)
6. Select the desired time window
7. View the results on the map, in the charts, and KPI table

What you see:

• Map: Objects with colour coding based on KPI scores
• Charts: Day patterns and comparisons between periods
• KPI table: Overview of all KPI scores per object and time window

See Evaluation module for detailed instructions.

What you cannot do

As a user you cannot:

• Create or edit templates
• Change project configuration
• Add periods, objects, or time windows
• Manage project members
• Adjust KPI limits
• Create new projects

If you need these features, contact your project owner or administrator.

Tips for effective use

1. Use the right templates: Ask your project owner which templates are available
2. Compare periods: Use different analysis and reference periods to identify trends
3. View different time windows: Analyse different time windows to find patterns
4. Use the map: The map gives a visual overview of all objects
5. View charts: Charts help identify trends and patterns
6. Interpret KPI scores: Understand what the colours mean for your specific situation

Next steps

After learning the basics:

1. Experiment: Try different templates and settings
2. Analyse: Use charts and tables to gain insights
3. Compare: Compare different periods and time windows
4. Ask for help: Contact your project owner with questions
5. Keep learning: Review the documentation for advanced functionality

See also:

• Viewer module - For data visualisation
• Analysis module for ad-hoc analysis of traffic data
• Monitor module - For monitoring functionality
• Evaluation module - For evaluation functionality