DashboardDefinition
dashboard (dash-bord ) n.
a screen on the front of a horse-drawn vehicle.
a panel extending across interior of a vehicle, usually containing instruments and controls.
dashboard (dash-bord ) n.
a web interface for users that organizes and presents information in a way that is easy to read and interpret
DashboardThe goal
Dashboard goal:
o effectively communicate information
o provide a gateway to all of your
informational assets
Dashboards Best Practices
It’s all about the presentation Don’t display media that cannot
be easily read and understood Looking “marvelous” doesn’t mean
communicates effectively Less is more
Include only what you absolutely need Don’t deliver information in fragments Throw out anything that doesn’t add meaning
to the data Answering “What” is fine, but how about “Why”
Elegance in communication is often achieved through simplicity of design, for any type of user
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WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Platform Dashboard Flexibility for Any User
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ActiveDashboards
PerformanceManagementDashboards
FlexDashboards
CustomDashboards
AnalyticalDashboards
GeographicDashboards
WebFOCUS Business Intelligence PlatformDashboard Strategies
Custom Dashboards Aggregate view of your business
showing key charts and reports that project a snapshot of the business health
WebFOCUS Reporting
Analytical Dashboards Uncovers unusual things in large
amounts of data and helps you focus in on problems
WebFOCUS Visual Discovery
Active Dashboards Empowers users with all of the
analytical capability of Excel, without any training required
WebFOCUS Active Reports
CUSTOMDASHBOARDS
ANALYTICALDASHBOARDS
ACTIVEDASHBOARDS
WebFOCUS Business Intelligence PlatformDashboard Strategies
Flex Dashboards Aggregate view of your business
showing key charts and reports that project a snapshot of the business health
WebFOCUS Reporting with Flex
Performance Management Dashboard Applies a formal methodology
(e.g. Balanced Scorecard) to map performance through a series of interlink financial and non-financial measures
FLEXDASHBOARDS
PERFORMANCEMANAGEMENTSCORECARDS
WebFOCUS Performance Management Framework WebFOCUS Performance Metrics Manager