# Filter, compare, and drill down in dashboards

A filter limits whose results you see. A comparison places several data selections side by side. A drill-down shows groups within one analysis. Both comparisons and drill-downs help answer “How do our departments differ?”, but provide different views.

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## Look at a subset of the results

Open the filter menu to the right of the tabs. Initially, it is labeled **All results**. Select a saved filter or use **New filter** to create one, for example for the “Service” department or a user group.

The filter applies to the dashboard's data selection. The questions and perspectives configured in a card narrow that selection further. A card cannot bring back data excluded by the active filter.

The instructions for [creating](/en/c/feedbacks/create-filter) and [activating a filter](/en/c/feedbacks/activate-filter) also apply to dashboards. Choose **All results** to remove the selected filter. Your access rights still apply.

## Compare two departments or editions

Choose **Compare results** in the filter menu. Select the combinations of filter and edition you need, such as “Development” and “Service” in the same edition. Choose different editions for a comparison over time.

In a response distribution, the selections appear in one chart, with a bar for each selection at each response value. The legend identifies the colors. In the example, “Service” selected higher response values more often.

![Combined response distribution chart for Development and Service](/attachments/feedbacks/dashboard-filtern-vergleichen-drill-down/filtervergleich.png)

Other elements arrange comparisons to suit their data, such as additional table rows or separate text lists. Check the selection names and editions. To end the comparison, return to a single selection in the filter menu.

## See all departments in one table

Add a drill-down under **One question**. Select the question, then choose an attribute such as “Department” or “Location” under **Break down by**. The available list and yes/no fields, as well as user groups, can be used.

| Element | What the table shows |
|---|---|
| Drill-down: Responses | Groups in rows and response options in columns, with counts and percentages. Where strength scores are configured, it also shows average strength. |
| Drill-down: Strength scores | The distribution of configured strength scores within each group. |
| Drill-down: Text questions | The number of people and text responses per group. Click a group name to open its responses. |

With multiple perspectives, you can expand the groups. **Expand all perspectives** opens the perspective rows for every group.

![Department drill-down with self-assessment, manager, and peer rows expanded](/attachments/feedbacks/dashboard-filtern-vergleichen-drill-down/drill-down.png)

In the response table, color represents the percentage within the row. A share of 50 percent has the same intensity everywhere, making large and small groups easier to compare. **Not specified** collects people with no value for the chosen attribute.

Grouping uses current employee attributes and group memberships. A drill-down of an old edition therefore does not reconstruct historical departments.

## Move from a department to individual people

For personal strength scores, use the [people overview](/en/c/feedbacks/analyze-feedback-round) under **Entire feedback round**. You can also break it down by a list or yes/no field. The group row shows the average; expanding it reveals the people. A heatmap view is available too.

## Why are values missing after a breakdown?

A large selection may contain enough responses overall, while a single department or perspective has too few. Values are then withheld to protect anonymity. Missing responses or limited data access may also reduce the selection.

A filter or drill-down does not expand your permissions. Check the card's notices and [what the result states mean](/en/c/feedbacks/understand-dashboard-results).