future: Dashboards on permissions/access
Problem
Fivetran connector dashboard packs currently have no coverage for permissions and access-related data, even though many connectors sync permission grants, role assignments, and access logs. Organizations using Fivetran for governance and compliance lack out-of-the-box dashboards to answer questions like "who has access to what?" or "how have permissions changed over time?" Without a dedicated permissions/access dashboard pack, these high-value analytics require custom development by every customer individually.
Context
- Permissions and access data is important for many connectors, but the current pack catalog does not yet turn those tables into useful dashboard narratives.
- This is a future-opportunity task, so it should clarify the product value, likely entities, and connector prerequisites rather than assume immediate implementation.
- The strongest direction is likely cross-connector patterns around grants, roles, and access events rather than a one-off dashboard idea.
Possible Solutions
- A - Leave permissions/access data out of future pack planning entirely: simplest, but likely misses a real customer need.
- B - Recommended: treat permissions/access as a structured future opportunity: identify the core dashboard questions, relevant connector data, and prerequisites before committing pack production.
- C - Jump straight into building a permissions pack now: energetic, but not well-scoped enough yet.
Plan
- [ ] Draft KPI map for access governance and permission risk monitoring.
- [ ] Outline required source entities and likely connector dependencies.
- [ ] Create low-fidelity dashboard narratives and validation questions.
- [ ] Identify technical blockers and data quality prerequisites.
- [ ] Define clear trigger for moving this item into active milestone planning.
Implementation Progress
- GitHub issue: https://github.com/fivetran/dataface/issues/84
Review Feedback
- [ ] Review cleared