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# Table, Kanban, List or Dashboard: Which View to Use
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/table-kanban-list-dashboard-view/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:27:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:27:47.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Choosing **which view to use for your data** depends on the question being asked. The same records can appear as a table, a board, a list, or a dashboard — and each answers something different.

## Why teams argue about views

Disagreements about tools are usually disagreements about tasks. Finance and operations want different things from the same records.

- One team wanting rows to scan, another wanting flow
- Managers wanting totals, not individual records
- New users overwhelmed by a full table
- Reports built separately because no view answered the question

## Matching the view to the question

| View          | Answers                                      | Suited for                                   |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Table**     | "What are all the records and their fields?" | Bulk editing, teams coming from spreadsheets |
| **Kanban**    | "Where is each record in the process?"       | Work that moves through defined phases       |
| **List**      | "What is on my plate right now?"             | Focused, ordered working queues              |
| **Dashboard** | "How is the operation performing?"           | Managers and portfolio-level decisions       |

## How to set this up in Jestor

1. Build the table in **Jestor** as the single source of the data.
2. Create a **Kanban** over it with one click for the phase-based view.
3. Add a list view where a simple ordered queue serves better.
4. Build dashboard indicators on the same records for management reporting.
5. Apply permissions once, at the data level, so every view respects them.

## Why choose Jestor for multiple views?

Because **Jestor** separates tables from the interfaces built over them, adding a view never means duplicating data — and a record edited in one view updates in all the others immediately.

Permissions, automations, and history live with the records, so they apply consistently no matter which view someone is working in.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do multiple views duplicate data?

No, they are all interfaces over the same table. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Can different teams use different views?

Yes, with permissions applied at the data level.

### Is a dashboard a separate tool?

No, dashboards are built on the same operational records.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

## Get to know Jestor

With **Jestor**, you can automate workflows, connect teams, and build internal systems your way — all without code and powered by **AI**. Discover Jestor at [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com) and see how to take your company's operations to a new level of efficiency and control.