Focusing on designing the right dashboards for use in an
organization, this timely, full color book reveals how to
successfully deploy dashboards by building the optimal software
architecture and dashboard design. In addition, it describes the
value of this popular technology to a business and how it can have
a significant impact on performance improvement. A unique
collection of more than 120 dashboard images are organized by
category. One of the chapters provides a step-by-step description
of the key performance indicator (KPIs) design process. One of the
appendices contains more than 1,000 examples of KPIs to help design
the content of dashboards. The book also describes all the steps in
a dashboard implementation and offers related advice.
Nils Rasmussen (West Hollywood, CA) is cofounder and Principal
of Solver, Inc. Claire Y. Chen (Long Beach, CA) is a Senior
Business Intelligence Architect at Solver, Inc. Manish Bansal
(Irvine, CA) is Vice President of Sales at Solver, Inc.
Autorentext
NILS RASMUSSEN, BA, MBA, is the CEO at Solver, Inc., an
international company that provides implementation of comprehensive
performance management, planning, analytics, scorecard, and
dashboard solutions. He is the coauthor of three titles published
by John Wiley & Sons.
CLAIRE Y. CHEN is the Chief Business Intelligence
Architect at Solver, Inc., and the Microsoft Virtual Technology
Specialist in Southern California region. She is well experienced
in providing data warehouse and business intelligence solutions via
multiple technologies in various industries.
MANISH BANSAL, BE, MS, is the Vice President at Solver,
Inc., and advises companies on various ways to improve performance
by leveraging technology solutions. He is an experienced management
consultant who has worked across various industries and functional
areas, with a special focus to deliver value.
Zusammenfassung
Focusing on designing the right dashboards for use in an organization, this timely, full color book reveals how to successfully deploy dashboards by building the optimal software architecture and dashboard design. In addition, it describes the value of this popular technology to a business and how it can have a significant impact on performance improvement. A unique collection of more than 120 dashboard images are organized by category. One of the chapters provides a step-by-step description of the key performance indicator (KPIs) design process. One of the appendices contains more than 1,000 examples of KPIs to help design the content of dashboards. The book also describes all the steps in a dashboard implementation and offers related advice.
Nils Rasmussen (West Hollywood, CA) is cofounder and Principal of Solver, Inc. Claire Y. Chen (Long Beach, CA) is a Senior Business Intelligence Architect at Solver, Inc. Manish Bansal (Irvine, CA) is Vice President of Sales at Solver, Inc.
Inhalt
Preface.
Book Summary.
Part 1. Introduction to Dashboards.
Chapter 1. Dashboards Definition.
Chapter 2. Dashboards' Role in a Business Intelligence
Solution.
Chapter 3. Why Dashboards Have Become so Popular.
Chapter 4. Types of Dashboards.
Chapter 5. Designing Metrics and Key Performance Indicators.
Chapter 6. Dashboard Scenario: Use Case.
Chapter 7. Getting Ready for the Implementation.
Part 2. Summary and Readiness Checklist.
Part Two. Creating the Right Business Intelligence
Architecture for Dashboards.
Chapter 8. Why a Good Architecture Is Important.
Chapter 9. Data Warehouse Techniques.
Chapter 10. Data Replication and Delivery.
Chapter 11. Query Language and Interactivity.
Chapter 12. Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Dashboard
Paradigm.
Chapter 13. Mobile Business Intelligence.
Part Two. Summary and Readiness Checklist.
Part 3. Dashboard Design.
Chapter 14. Design Tips.
Chapter 15. Dashboard Examples.
Part Three. Summary and Readiness Checklist.
Part 4. Managing a Dashboard Project.
Chapter 16. Planning the Project.
Chapter 17. Engaging the Users.
Chapter 18. Project Tips.
Chapter 19. Training and Deployment.
Part Four. Summary and Readiness Checklist.
Appendix A. Software Selection Tips.
Appendix B. Installation.
Appendix C. Hardware Recommendations.
Appendix D. Security Authentication Techniques.
Appendix E. Metrics and Key Performance Indicator Examples.
About the Authors.
Index.