The documentations in https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver071/configuring-dashboards-935895188.html and https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver071/adding-and-customizing-gadgets-935895183.html should help you get started.
Can you explain where exactly you are stuck?
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