require at-a-glance visibility on the health of the business, but it often also permits further investigation via interactivity. – Scorecarding is a style that describes highly summarized views Scorecarding with key performance indicators (KPIs) measured and scored against predefined targets such as a balanced scorecard. This style is generally a part of a performance management program, though it can also be used to measure operational performance. This white paper provides business and IT decision makers a practical guide on how to identify both which reporting and analysis style is being used and the tools that best fit each of the styles. The most suitable tool can be selected by aligning the user’s intent or style with a reporting and analysis tool designed for a similar intent and that matches the organization’s reporting capabilities, infrastructure, and skill sets. The white paper outlines the following: The key characteristic of the BI (Description and Key Characteristics section) The tool options to consider along with the recommended best fit for the characteristics of the style (Tool Options section) Information about the typical infrastructure used to support the BI style (Typical Infrastructure section) Key considerations that will help you decide which tool or tools are most suited for your needs (Key Considerations section) A case study that highlights how the best fit technology was used to support that style (Case Study section) By utilizing this information, you will be better prepared to make a decision and feel confident you are choosing the right tool or tools for your solution. Self-Service Reporting and Analysis Description and Key Characteristics The best analysts, and often the best assets, in most organizations are those users who love to dig into the data and really understand why the business is performing the way it is. These users need to work independently of IT so that they can quickly analyze data from multiple perspectives by creating and manipulating a variety of tables, charts, and other data visualizations. After their analysis is complete, they want to share their findings in a report or include them in a presentation. Whether they are drilling into sales data to understand why a store in the Southeast is outperforming all the other stores or quickly creating a revenue forecast report for an executive presentation, these users are engaging in the “Self-Service Reporting and Analysis” style of BI. Some common characteristics of this style are: are executives, managers, information workers, and analysts who want to
require at-a-glance visibility on the health of the business, but it often also permits further investigation via interactivity. Scorecarding – Scorecarding is a style that describes highly summarized views with key performance indicators (KPIs) measured and scored against predefined targets such as a balanced scorecard. This style is generally a part of a performance management program, though it can also be used to measure operational performance. This white paper provides business and IT decision makers a practical guide on how to identify both which reporting and analysis style is being used and the tools that best fit each of the styles. The most suitable tool can be selected by aligning the user’s intent or style with a reporting and analysis tool designed for a similar intent and that matches the organization’s reporting capabilities, infrastructure, and skill sets. The white paper outlines the following: The key characteristic of the BI (Description and Key Characteristics section) The tool options to consider along with the recommended best fit for the characteristics of the style (Tool Options section) Information about the typical infrastructure used to support the BI style (Typical Infrastructure section) Key considerations that will help you decide which tool or tools are most suited for your needs (Key Considerations section) A case study that highlights how the best fit technology was used to support that style (Case Study section) By utilizing this information, you will be better prepared to make a decision and feel confident you are choosing the right tool or tools for your solution. Self-Service Reporting and Analysis Description and Key Characteristics The best analysts, and often the best assets, in most organizations are those users who love to dig into the data and really understand why the business is performing the way it is. These users need to work independently of IT so that they can quickly analyze data from multiple perspectives by creating and manipulating a variety of tables, charts, and other data visualizations. After their analysis is complete, they want to share their findings in a report or include them in a presentation. Whether they are drilling into sales data to understand why a store in the Southeast is outperforming all the other stores or quickly creating a revenue forecast report for an executive presentation, these users are engaging in the “Self-Service Reporting and Analysis” style of BI. Some common characteristics of this style are: are executives, managers, information workers, and analysts who want to