During a dashboard design review, a junior analyst shows you a bar chart that compares quarterly sales across product lines. The visual includes a company logo in the bottom-right corner, a legend identifying each product line, and a faint "DRAFT" watermark behind the bars. However, nothing appears at the top of the visual to tell executives what the chart is about. Which single design element should the analyst add above the graph so viewers immediately know its subject?
Adding a clear, descriptive title directly above the chart identifies the data being presented and is the first thing most readers scan. A watermark sits behind the graphic and conveys status (for example, DRAFT) rather than content. A logo reinforces corporate branding but does not describe the visualization. A legend clarifies which colors or shapes correspond to specific data series, but it does not state the overall topic.
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