September was an exciting month in the Board Community! From new learning resources and expert insights to practical design guidance and opportunities to connect with fellow members, there was plenty to explore.
Whether you're looking to sharpen your Board skills, discover best practices, or find inspiration from your peers, here's a look at some of September's highlights.
🎨 Introducing Board Screen Design
One of September's biggest additions was the launch of Board Screen Design (BSD), a dedicated Community space designed to help Board makers create more intuitive, consistent, and visually engaging applications.
Developed by Board's Application Design Team, this growing collection of resources offers practical guidance on screen layouts, visual hierarchy, accessibility, component sizing, and more. Whether you're an experienced developer or just getting started, BSD provides valuable recommendations to help you build better user experiences.
➡️ Explore Board Screen Design
📚 New Ways to Learn with Board Academy
Learning something new doesn't always require a lengthy course! September introduced BoardBytes, a new collection of short, practical videos in the Academy Microlearning Library.
These bite-sized, 1–2-minute tutorials make it easier to refresh your knowledge, complete everyday Board tasks, and find answers when you need them.
Board Academy also continued expanding its learning opportunities with AI-powered course assistance, on-demand training, and access to Board TechTalk recordings.
➡️ Discover BoardBytes
💡 Practical Insights from Board Experts
September brought valuable knowledge directly from Board experts through our Field Notes series.
Community Captain Eric Laurin shared practical tips from Professional Services, covering data model restoration, rounding behavior, and other technical details that can make a difference when configuring or troubleshooting Board.
Meanwhile, Community Captain Rob Mole explored why data readiness is essential for successful implementations and AI adoption, highlighting the importance of trusted, well-governed data.
These articles offer real-world insights you can put to work in your own Board environment.
➡️ Explore Practical Tips from Professional Services
➡️ Read Why Data Readiness Matters
🏆 Sharing Inspiration Through Our Monthly Challenge
September's Community challenge invited members to share dashboards, reports, KPI views, and design tips that inspire them.
The goal? Help fellow Board users discover creative approaches to presenting information, improving usability, and building more effective applications.
From simple formatting improvements to innovative dashboard layouts, every contribution helps others learn and grow. Members who participate can also earn the September Community badge!
➡️ Take the September Challenge
🚀 Staying Connected with the Latest Board Updates
September also brought opportunities to explore what's new across the Board platform.
The September Customer News Update highlighted Board 15.1 enhancements, including new AI-powered planning capabilities, along with learning resources, product demonstrations, and important upgrade guidance.
Whether you're exploring new features or planning your next steps with Board, the Community continues to bring helpful information and resources together in one place.
➡️ Catch Up on September's Customer News
💙 Thank You for Being Part of Our Community!
September was another great reminder of what makes the Board Community special: the knowledge, creativity, and experiences our members share.
Thank you to everyone who asked questions, provided answers, shared insights, and participated in our discussions and challenges.
Missed something this month? There's always time to catch up! Explore the resources above, join a conversation, or share something you've learned.
We look forward to another month of learning, connecting, and growing together!
