A cleaner way to move through the analytics platform
Three navigation systems adapted to the platform’s real information architecture. Switch concepts, click sections, collapse panels, and open search to feel how each option behaves before anything is implemented.
Standalone prototype — no testing or production code changed
Collapsible icon railKeeps the product compact while preserving one-click access to major domains.
Grouped navigationOrganizes long lists into business-language sections with a clear active state.
Contextual second levelShows only the pages related to the selected domain instead of every tab at once.
Command searchLets frequent users jump directly to any view without scanning the menu.
Sticky utilitiesUsage monitoring and Admin remain separate from People & Performance.
Try the concepts
The first option is my recommendation for this platform.
The highest-priority commercial signals and decisions in one place.
September 2026TotalAll teams
89.4%Current month-end pace
24.2%+1.2 pts above target
7.8%41 paid / 525 attended
Commercial pace
Overview/Command Center
v1.7
Command Center
Navigation on the left; analytical scope remains consistently on the right.
September 2026Total
89.4%Current month-end pace
24.2%+1.2 pts above target
7.8%41 paid / 525 attended
Why the two sidebars do not conflict
Left answers “where am I?” and switches modules. Right answers “what data am I viewing?” and controls the month, period, region, and team. The filter panel can collapse whenever more chart width is needed.
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Analytics
v1.7
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Command Center
The content gets maximum width; domain navigation stays across the top.
September 2026TotalAll teams
89.4%Current month-end pace
24.2%+1.2 pts above target
7.8%41 paid / 525 attended
Trade-off
Strong for wide analytics canvases, but less forgiving when domain names or future sections grow.
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Suggested views
GMV DriversRevenue
Customer JourneyAcquisition & Funnel
Team PerformancePeople & Performance
Usage MonitoringOwner utility
Preferred direction
01 · Compact rail + contextual submenu
Best fit for the current platform because it separates major business domains from their detailed views. The user never faces the full tab inventory at once.
Fast one-click domain switching
Scales without a long scrolling menu
Keeps Usage and Admin independent
Can collapse to maximize chart width
Safe alternative
02 · Grouped sidebar + filter rail
The most familiar navigation pattern while retaining the current global filters as a dedicated right rail. Either side can collapse when the canvas needs more room.
Clear separation of navigation and scope
Preserves familiar filtering behavior
Uses more horizontal space when both rails are open
Wide-canvas alternative
03 · Top workspace navigation
Leaves the most horizontal room for charts. It works best only if the number of primary domains remains controlled.