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2011 business intelligence (BI) challenges survey
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Mobile BI, data visualization tools eyed for wider use
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Increasing operational efficiency still the biggest BI spending driver
Operational efficiency is the top driver of spending on BI, analytics and CPM technology, a survey shows. Find out where other factors rank in influencing BI tools investments. Slide Show
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Business intelligence trends toward broader deployments, pervasive BI
Current BI trends are leaning toward broader deployments and more pervasive BI. Learn more about pervasive BI and how surveyed organizations are using BI tools and technology. Slide Show
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Ten key performance indicator (KPI) templates for your dashboards
Here you’ll find 10 KPI templates you can use for your dashboards and scorecards. KPI scorecard templates include value of new business and customer satisfaction. Book excerpt
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Creating key performance indicator (KPI) reports and dashboard design
Learn about key performance indicator (KPI) reports and the benefits of KPI reporting. Read about common executive dashboard design mishaps and see examples of KPI scorecards. Book excerpt
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Twelve KPI dashboard examples & KPI scorecard examples to get started
Check out 12 key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard examples and KPI scorecard examples to get you started with your business scorecard and executive dashboard design. Book excerpt
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Business intelligence, CPM and analytics guides and tutorials
These BI, CPM and analytics learning guides and tutorials can help users optimize their use of their BI software CPM applications and analytics tools and technologies. Tutorial List
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Union of BI technologies, smart grid may lead to efficient energy use
The convergence of business intelligence (BI) software, data visualization tools and smart meter technology could lead to more efficient energy use. News | 11 Oct 2010
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Data visualization, social media analytics could be key to pervasive BI
Improvements in three technologies -- data visualization, social media analytics and unstructured data analytics – could help bring business intelligence to the masses. News | 29 Sep 2010
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Shipping firm opts against SAP dashboards
Underwhelming functionality was among the factors that ruled out SAP for Old Dominion Freight Line’s operational dashboard project. News | 22 Sep 2010
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2011 business intelligence (BI) challenges survey
Survey Slide Show
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Mobile BI, data visualization tools eyed for wider use
Survey Slide Show
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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