Northstar budget allocation Sankey
This operating-budget Sankey follows Northstar’s planned spending from the total budget into three accountable functions and then to the teams that use the funds. The width of each link reflects thousands of dollars, so product investment and its engineering share are immediately comparable with support and facilities. It is suited to a planning meeting where the audience needs both totals and destinations. Keep operating and capital budgets separate unless the purpose is explicitly to show their combined allocation. Before sharing it, compare the chart with the source table and make the scope explicit. A clear date range, population and unit help another reader interpret the pattern correctly and decide whether follow-up analysis is needed.
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Scenario
Northstar budget allocation Sankey is prepared for a focused review.
Key decisions
- Set the scope: Use one reporting period and one clear unit.
- Read the pattern: Identify the largest concentration or directional change.
- Check the source: Confirm the displayed values against the underlying data.
When to reuse this
Use this Sankey diagram when the stated values and labels are the information the reader needs to compare.
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