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Proctor & Gamble shifting advertising from TV and billboards to facebook and google?
Abstract from Viewpoint of an Entrepreneur: A Business Intelligence Software Blog (Indexed 2012-02-01):
P&G's CEO has suddenly discovered that advertising on facebook and Google can be a substitute for spending money on TV, Billboards and other forms of advertising. Is search and social media the new ways to reach billions of people?
Should Data Visualizations Be Beautiful?
Abstract from Visual Business Intelligence (Indexed 2012-02-01):
Data visualizations can be designed to look beautiful, if you possess the required visual design skills. The question is, “Should data visualizations be beautiful?” For years a battle has raged between infographic designers who emphasize the importance of aesthetics and data visualizers with a more practical bent who focus on the degree and quality of [...]
Boris, speak only of what you know
Abstract from Visual Business Intelligence (Indexed 2012-01-31):
Boris Evelson of Forrester Research has been singing off-key about data visualization recently and he doesn’t seem to realize that he’s tone deaf on this topic. Have you ever noticed that when people become recognized as experts in a particular field, they sometimes think this magically grants them expertise in other fields as well? Expertise [...]
How to Add a Data Steward in IBM Business Glossary 8.7
Abstract from Tooling Around on the IBM Information Server (Indexed 2012-01-12):
Business Glossary 8.7 has an improved user interface over previous versions and something to get used to is the new way to add items and stewards.
Natural Interaction and Microsoft BI
Abstract from SQL Server Reporting Services Team Blog (Indexed 2012-01-09):
Today, Microsoft released the official Kinect for Windows SDK. Here is something we have been experimenting with here in the SQL Server BI product group that you might find interesting.A while ago, at SQL PASS Summit 2011 in Seattle, WA, I demoed turning any random surface or wall into a touch screen using a single Microsoft Kinect device. I also demoed controlling Microsoft’s latest BI reporting tool which provides easy data exploration, visualization and presentation capabilities, Power ...(truncated)...
Data Visualization and the Placebo Effect
Abstract from Visual Business Intelligence (Indexed 2012-01-09):
I was listening to “Science Friday” on NPR last week and heard about the work of Ted Kaptchuk, Director of Harvard University’s Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter. I was particularly interested in one of his studies that investigated placebo effects on asthma. This study tested physical effects of real medication vs. placebos [...]
Create Wireframes for Website and Dashboards - Online
Abstract from Business Intelligence Applications (Indexed 2011-12-28):
"It focuses you on the best possible solution, freeing you to take risks that you might have not otherwise taken"
Whats So Special About SharePoints December Update?
Abstract from The Microsoft PerformancePoint Team Blog (Indexed 2011-12-28):
Just in case you didn’t already know, a cumulative update for SharePoint Server 2010 was released in mid-December, and it’s a big deal for business intelligence.Cumulative Update 2011-12 (CU 2011-12) for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is exciting because it enables people to view PerformancePoint reports and scorecards, Excel Services reports, and Reporting Services reports on Apple iPad devices. Imagine how convenient it will be for users to open and use dashboards on an iPad.We j...(truncated)...
Online Wireframes a new Cloud service for Dashboard prototyping
Abstract from Dashboards, Applications and Business Intelligence (Indexed 2011-12-27):
Whether you build dashboards using OBIEE, Cognos or SAP Business Objects, it is always a pain to build quick dashboard prototypes to demonstrate users and build project momentum.Project Momentum is very important in predicting the outcome of your new project proposal.How soon can you show your new clientWhat can you demonstrateWhat is your processHow unique [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Online Wireframes – a new Cloud service for Dashboard prototyping", url: "http://www.appsbi.com/onli...(truncated)...
You Can Use SQL Server "Denali" PowerPivot Models as PerformancePoint 2010 Data Sources
Abstract from The Microsoft PerformancePoint Team Blog (Indexed 2011-12-21):
Since SQL Server Denali hit the public download space, several people have tried using it to create PowerPivot models as data sources for PerformancePoint 2010. And why shouldn't they? PerformancePoint works just fine in the scenario where you specify the reference to a PowerPivot model in the data source connection string for an Analysis Services data source.The ProblemBut just about every one of those cutting-edged users has wisely pointed out that something fundamentally breaks when trying th...(truncated)...
Dieter Rams Ten Principles for Good Design
Abstract from Visual Business Intelligence (Indexed 2011-12-16):
On Monday of this week I travelled from Berkeley across the Bay Bridge into San Francisco to have dinner with a friend who was staying at a hotel next to the Museum of Modern Art, so I decided to go a little early and enjoy the current exhibits. I’m glad I did, because the work [...]
Are more women college-educated than men? Seems like a big Yes, at least in the US!
Abstract from Viewpoint of an Entrepreneur: A Business Intelligence Software Blog (Indexed 2011-12-09):
At least in the U.S, more women get degrees, associates', bachelors', masters' and doctorates' than men! But it seems to take someone in the family to be a professional first before this happens! Interesting statistic!
Dashboard Design: The Gauge Chart - Indulgence and Restraint
Abstract from Juice Analytics Weblog: The Art and Science of Data (Indexed 2011-12-05):
When it comes to business dashboards, the gauge chart is a case of indulgence without restraint. Since it is the season of indulgence, perhaps even this chart is worth another look.
Finding the Latest PerformancePoint 2010 Services Updates
Abstract from The Microsoft PerformancePoint Team Blog (Indexed 2011-12-01):
Sometimes it's difficult to find the latest updates for SharePoint 2010 and for PerformancePoint Services, specifically. The easiest way to see these latest updates is to visit the Microsoft Office Update Center or subscribe to the Updates for Microsoft...(read more)[Image]
A Look At Dashboard Reporting Time Frames
Abstract from Dashboards by Example (Indexed 2011-11-30):
Our friends at Klipfolio provided the following look at Dashboard Reporting Time Frames An essay on time frame comparison metrics. We take an close, in-depth examination of 3 common ways of applying time frames and comparative values with an organization’skey performance indicators (KPIs). Once your organization has adopted aKPI dashboard, the next steps to [...]
Groupsite Enterprise Dashboard
Abstract from Dashboards by Example (Indexed 2011-11-29):
Dashboard Spies love it when I show them business intelligence dashboard project artifacts. Here’s a look at a high fidelity mockup of the recently developed enterprise dashboard for Groupsite. It allows an enterprise to have a bird’s eye view of the digital communities spread across an organization. This description is from the internal document that [...]
How to Highlight Table Rows Based on Slicer Selection
Abstract from The Microsoft PerformancePoint Team Blog (Indexed 2011-11-23):
When you connect Slicers to Pivot Tables or Pivot Charts, their effect on the data is obvious: changing your Slicer selection causes data values to change and in some cases, rows to disappear. However, rather than excluding rows with a Slicer, sometimes...(read more)[Image]
School District Dashboard
Abstract from Dashboards by Example (Indexed 2011-11-22):
This performance dashboard example features metrics and key performance indicators relevant to the measurement of school district performance. As you can see from the screenshot of the dashboard example, it shows student achievement in the areas of State Performance, National Performance, ACT Test Performance, Graduation Rate, Academic Rigor and AP Class Enrollments. The “Climate” metrics [...]
Whats New In Power View
Abstract from SQL Server Reporting Services Team Blog (Indexed 2011-11-18):
Today SQL Server 2012 RC0 was released. You can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28145. This post summarizes much of the new functionality in Power View with RC0. Multiple Views in a Single Report You asked for it, and we are delivering it! Power View reports now support multiple views per report. The report pictured below contains a total of five views that you can see previews of to the left of the canvas. [Image] Export...(truncated)...
Choose the Right Business Intelligence Style for your Project
Abstract from The Microsoft PerformancePoint Team Blog (Indexed 2011-11-17):
The Office Business Intelligence group gets the occasional question about why we offer several different BI solutions when our competitors often only offer one. Microsoft offers its customers no shortage of choices when it comes to BI solutions. We do...(read more)[Image]