Bullet gadgets
A bullet gadget is a variation of a bar chart and serves as a replacement for dashboard gauges and meters. Bullet gadgets overcome the issues of gauges and meters, which typically require too much space, and are cluttered with distracting decoration.
There are horizontal and vertical bullet gadgets. You can convert bullet gadgets into cylinder gadgets or thermometer gadgets, as described in this document. The example in Figure 7-28, shows a horizontal bullet gadget, illustrating the amount for orders in progress.
Figure 7-28 Bullet gadget