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# Best practices

The purpose of the following document is to ensure that the performance of the functionalities within the platform is optimal. General best practices for getting started within the platform will be described step by step, following by best practices for creating dashboards, best practices for creating reports, best practices for creating rules and best practices for managing users.

## Getting Started

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[Best practices: Getting started](/best-practices/best-practices-getting-started.md)
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## Dashboards

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[Best practices: Dashboards](/best-practices/best-practices-dashboards.md)
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## Managing Fleets


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