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Moving on from Xcelsius

by Narmadhaa Surenthran on December 8, 2020 No comments

Learn how to unstuck yourself from Xcelsius and move onto other dashboarding solutions in a BO or non-BO environment. Witness our journey past Xcelsius by exploring conversion of our Xcelsius dashboards to other solutions like Tableau, Microstratergy and Squirrel. We will address each conversion and talk about what drove us to use a specific tool.

Narmadhaa SurenthranMoving on from Xcelsius

The Dashboard Effect – Influencing Tomorrow’s Change

by John Zbyszinski on July 21, 2020 No comments

We have all seen dashboards built with Xcelsius, Custom Code, Webi, and even Tableau. We also have the resources to learn how to construct dashboards with these tools, but why should we build these dashboards? In this session, previous year IBIS Dashboard winners dashboards will be showcased explaining not how the dashboards were made, but how the dashboards actually promote Business Intelligence and make a difference. There will be a strong discussion using these examples to show the impact dashboards make in multiple settings.

John ZbyszinskiThe Dashboard Effect – Influencing Tomorrow’s Change

Improving the User Experience with Copy in Your BI projects

by Claire Harris on July 7, 2020 No comments

Getting your copy/text right for your dashboards and reports is more important than you might think! choosing an effective visual is only half the battle. You need clear, concise communications to support your data and help convey your message/tell a story.

In this session we take a look at tips and tricks for clear communications, we show you when and where incorporating a tone of voice is important, and we call-out the key information you should include in your chart annotations. You will come away from this session with a better understanding of the level of control you have over how your information is consumed.

Claire HarrisImproving the User Experience with Copy in Your BI projects

Xcelsius to Squirrel: A Smooth Transition

by Rich Harvey on November 26, 2019 No comments

Don’t worry if you’ve missed the news on Squirrel—the most intuitive dashboarding tool to hit the market. This webinar will quickly get you up to speed

Delivered by one of Squirrel’s creators from InfoSol UK, you will get an overview of the project so far, the next steps to MVP and beyond (Minimal Viable Product) and a demo of Squirrel. Also learn about:

  • Why Squirrel?
  • What is Squirrel?
  • Project roadmap
  • Key features
  • Migrating your Xcelsius dashboards.

We will also be sharing details on how you can participate in the beta before it’s formal release.

Rich HarveyXcelsius to Squirrel: A Smooth Transition

How Dana is Delivering Executive Dashboards Using a Template Solution

by Lori Wagner on August 7, 2018 2 comments

From the CEO on down, the need for dashboards is being heard. Each area of the business wants to have its own look, feel, and flow but the delivery team needs to leverage reuse for supportability, speed of delivery, and consistent KPI’s. Dana Holding Corporation has addressed this need by developing a template solution with an extensible configuration based design along with the flexibility and power of Web Intelligence, SAP Dashboards, and InfoSol’s InfoBurst, all together.

Join Lori Wagner as she presents a fantastic case study on how Dana is currently using a template solution to optimize time and efficiency within the SAP BusinessObjects tool set.

Lori WagnerHow Dana is Delivering Executive Dashboards Using a Template Solution

Designing Dashboards Using Infographics

by Mel Sheppard on May 1, 2018 No comments

Join us in a visually appealing and exciting presentation on how to develop Dashboards using infographics. This webinar, hosted by Dashboard design and developing expert Mel Sheppard, will demonstrate and discuss ways to utilize infographics in order to create custom-looking, interactive, and visually astounding Dashboards.

Mel SheppardDesigning Dashboards Using Infographics

What’s New in Dashboards 4.2 SP5?

by Mel Sheppard on January 23, 2018 No comments

Join us and innovative Dashboard Developer, Mel Sheppard, as we explore the latest and greatest features in SAP Dashboards 4.2 SP5. In this webinar Mel will demonstrate recently added functionality for SAP Dashboards and explore the new HTML export option. This session will also highlight some of the new capabilities alongside existing export options (SWF and mobile with dCode) and compare the outputs to provide insight on the benefits and limitations of each Dashboard output.

Mel SheppardWhat’s New in Dashboards 4.2 SP5?

High Value Opportunity Burst Brings Instant Gratification to Marketing Executives

by Tyler Koitka on January 9, 2018 No comments

Join us and Tyler Koitka as he presents a fascinating case study on how a simple yet effective BI solution solved a C-suite level problem and won over its toughest critics. This burst solution used Salesforce and SAP data to increase visibility into large potential sales deals for senior management, increasing the chance to close the deal. This webinar will take a detailed look at the business problem and the technical solution, showcasing the true potential of SAP BusinessObjects and InfoBurst. This presentation will hopefully inspire the audience members to push for more from their current BI investments.

Tyler KoitkaHigh Value Opportunity Burst Brings Instant Gratification to Marketing Executives

Common Challenges of Developing an HTML5 Dashboard

by Taylor Packwood on December 26, 2017 No comments

Developing an SAP Dashboard is never easy as there are a lot of challenges that can arise when developing specifically for HTML5 mobile consumption. These challenges range from design obstacles to security concerns. Join us and expert Dashboard Developer, Taylor Packwood, as he discusses and demonstrates some of the common challenges that arise when designing and converting an SAP Dashboard (Xcelsius) into a mobile-friendly HTML5 application.

Taylor PackwoodCommon Challenges of Developing an HTML5 Dashboard