Business Intelligence Strategies for the CIO
Email Alerts
-
Dashboard tools lighten burdens on business users, but not BI teams
Building effective business intelligence dashboards can be a difficult task. Make sure you're ready to get the most out of your BI dashboard software. Feature
-
Don't get taken for a ride on mobile dashboard development
Designers creating BI dashboards for mobile devices must balance the need for functionality with expectations of an optimized mobile user experience. Feature
-
Clutter, data overload put dashboard designs on path to failure
Keep your BI dashboard project on track by avoiding common mistakes, such as design gimmicks, cluttered screens and irrelevant data. Feature
-
For good BI dashboard design, utility trumps glitz
When designing business intelligence dashboards, BI teams should focus on functionality and data accessibility instead of unneeded bells and whistles. Feature
-
Data visualisation tools evolve with big data
The world of data analysis is changing, as is data visualisation. Learn about recent and emerging data visualisation tools and principles Tip
-
Visualizing data forces BI teams to take a deep look at corporate info
Data visualizations have become key components of BI applications. But there's more than meets the eye to enabling end users to "see" information. Feature
-
Data visualizations get more advanced -- and more complicated
With data visualization tools offering more and more functionality, managing projects to visualize data is becoming a bigger challenge for BI teams. Feature
-
Data visualisation success hinges on solid storytelling skills
Tableau's Jock Mackinlay explains why data is inert and worthless without the twin practices of visualisation and storytelling. Interview
-
BI dashboards help South Leicestershire College track performance
A college administrator discusses the steps to implementing a BI and dashboard product at her college in central England to help decision making. Feature
-
Mobile BI sparks recast of business intelligence
Mobile BI constitutes an entirely new usage paradigm, says the TDWI: one which fundamentally recasts how, when and where people interact with and consume information. Feature
- See more Essential Knowledge on Business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards
-
Public-private partnership company MAMG chooses Intuitive Dashboards
Public-private partnership company MAMG has implemented Intuitive Dashboards, integrated with OpenAccounts financial reporting software News | 07 May 2013
-
Lucky Voice karaoke chain uses data visualisation to see what’s sung
Karaoke chain Lucky Voice turns to Tableau to visualise its partying customers Case study | 12 Mar 2013
-
Triumvirate of tools key to effective BI processes
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson says business intelligence systems should include reporting, dashboard and visual discovery software -- be it from one vendor or multiple suppliers. Analysis | 21 May 2012
-
QlikView goes enterprise, but much work still to do
QlikTech is pushing hard into enterprise BI with its QlikView software, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. But, he adds, more upgrades are needed to make QlikView a bona fide BI platform. Analysis | 03 May 2012
-
TDWI conference takes fresh look at BI dashboards, scorecards
From the TDWI World Conference Series, business intelligence expert Cindi Howson talks about BI dashboards and scorecards -- from basic definitions to newer innovations. News | 22 Feb 2012
-
Airport retailer leaves Excel behind with BI tools makeover
The Paradies Shops’ search for BI tools to access data quickly and break away from Excel spreadsheets started with data discovery vendors but didn’t end with them. News | 08 Feb 2012
-
Mobile BI brings more than security concerns to the table, TDWI says
Interest in mobile BI is growing, but democratizing data also presents hurdles for building a business case, according to new research from TDWI. News | 31 Jan 2012
-
Analysts: Data visualization tools key to 'big data' analytics success
Achieving success with data visualization tools is largely a matter of keeping it simple and adopting new thinking about how to present information, according to experts. News | 30 Nov 2011
-
Top 10 business intelligence, analytics and CPM stories of 2010
Find out what the top business intelligence (BI), corporate performance management (CPM) and business analytics stories were for 2010 – including SaaS BI, Excel for BI and predictive analytics. News | 29 Dec 2010
-
2010 business intelligence (BI) challenges and priorities survey
Get survey-based information on BI, analytics and CPM software usage trends. See what other companies are doing with those tools and learn about key barriers and spending drivers. Slide Show | 01 Dec 2010
- See more News on Business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards
-
Strategies for de-cluttering business intelligence dashboard designs
Expert Brian Jordan shows business intelligence managers how to avoid developing dashboards that overwhelm business users with too much information. Tip
-
Real-life examples of effective dashboard design
Browse through these optimized dashboard examples from BITadvisors, Inc., including examples of strategic, tactical and operational dashboards. Find out how to encourage interactivity in dashboards and how to set up your dashboard. Tip
-
Q/A: Working with dashboard editors for streamlining and increased user adoption
In this Q/A, learn what a dashboard is and how it affects business intelligence (BI). Find out who should use dashboards, how enterprises can streamline their dashboards and increase user adoption. Also, find out what role a dashboard editor should p... Tip
-
Executive dashboards and data visualization trends and future outlook
Discover new opportunities in executive dashboards and data visualization and learn about executive dashboards and data visualization trends from expert contributor Mark Whitehorn. Tip
-
Ten key elements for effective dashboard design
Learn why focusing on business needs, including current data and key performance metrics, is an effective design strategy for encouraging dashboard usability. Tip
-
Which users can benefit from BI dashboards and scorecards?
Are businesses deploying business intelligence dashboards and scorecards to workers other than managers and senior executives? Learn about high-level dashboards and who gets use out of dashboards and scorecards. Answer
-
Data governance trends for 2011: Scorecards and data governance tools
Learn about emerging data governance trends for 2011, including more use of data governance tools and data quality metrics and scorecards. Find out what’s useful and what’s not. Answer
-
Unheralded BI tools in the business intelligence software market
Learn about some BI tools in the business intelligence software market that don’t get the credit they deserve, including ETL and data management tools. Answer
-
Tips for choosing KPI dashboard metrics and business metrics
Get advice and tips for choosing business metrics and key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard metrics to track with your corporate performance management (CPM) system. Answer
-
data point
A data point is a discrete unit of information. In a general sense, any single fact is a data point. Definition
-
heat map (heatmap or tree map)
A heat map is a two-dimensional representation of data in which values are represented by colors. Heat maps allow users to understand and analyze complex data sets. Definition
-
business intelligence dashboard
A business intelligence dashboard is a graphical interface that displays the current status of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for an enterprise. Definition
-
OLAP dashboard
The “OLAP” designation indicates that one or more of the graphs or reports (sometimes referred to as “panes,” in the dashboard) are based on an OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) data source. Definition
-
sparkline
A sparkline is a small embedded line graph that illustrates a single trend. Sparklines do not include axes or labels; context comes from the related content. Definition
-
ad hoc analysis
Ad hoc analysis is the term commonly used in businesses to describe a product (analytical report, statistical analysis or model, or other report or summary of data) produced one time to answer a single, specific business question. Definition
-
performance scorecard
A performance scorecard is a graphic or an application that depicts the progress over time of some entity, such as an enterprise, an employee or a business unit, toward some type of goal. Definition
-
Wixom: BI applications need visual appeal
Business intelligence teams should upgrade their visual design skills to create winning applications for BI users, says IT professor Barbara Wixom. Video
-
Common mistakes to avoid on BI dashboard and scorecard projects
If you’re managing a BI dashboard or scorecard design project, make sure you know about the mistakes that others have made. Podcast
-
Dashboard editors streamline 'busy' dashboards and spur user adoption
Dashboards cluttered with confusing gauges and dials aren't good for anyone. Baseline Consulting's Steve Putman says a dashboard editor can clean up 'busy' dashboards and spur user adoption. Podcast
-
Strategies for de-cluttering business intelligence dashboard designs
Expert Brian Jordan shows business intelligence managers how to avoid developing dashboards that overwhelm business users with too much information. Tip
-
Public-private partnership company MAMG chooses Intuitive Dashboards
Public-private partnership company MAMG has implemented Intuitive Dashboards, integrated with OpenAccounts financial reporting software News
-
Wixom: BI applications need visual appeal
Business intelligence teams should upgrade their visual design skills to create winning applications for BI users, says IT professor Barbara Wixom. Video
-
Lucky Voice karaoke chain uses data visualisation to see what’s sung
Karaoke chain Lucky Voice turns to Tableau to visualise its partying customers Case study
-
Dashboard tools lighten burdens on business users, but not BI teams
Building effective business intelligence dashboards can be a difficult task. Make sure you're ready to get the most out of your BI dashboard software. Feature
-
Don't get taken for a ride on mobile dashboard development
Designers creating BI dashboards for mobile devices must balance the need for functionality with expectations of an optimized mobile user experience. Feature
-
Clutter, data overload put dashboard designs on path to failure
Keep your BI dashboard project on track by avoiding common mistakes, such as design gimmicks, cluttered screens and irrelevant data. Feature
-
For good BI dashboard design, utility trumps glitz
When designing business intelligence dashboards, BI teams should focus on functionality and data accessibility instead of unneeded bells and whistles. Feature
-
Data visualisation tools evolve with big data
The world of data analysis is changing, as is data visualisation. Learn about recent and emerging data visualisation tools and principles Tip
-
Visualizing data forces BI teams to take a deep look at corporate info
Data visualizations have become key components of BI applications. But there's more than meets the eye to enabling end users to "see" information. Feature
- See more All on Business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards
About Business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards
Designing or updating executive dashboards, business dashboards, performance scorecards or management scorecards? The business benefits of providing digital executive dashboards and performance scorecards are discussed far more often than the complexities of how to create these visual data displays designed for management. Learn how to plan, evaluate, design, create, deploy and update strategic business intelligence dashboards and performance scorecards -- whether you're using the full balanced scorecard methodology, just tracking a few key performance indicators (KPIs) or using an operational dashboard to manage projects or quality improvements. Check out exclusive executive dashboard and performance scorecard case studies for best practices, expert advice and inspiration.