{"product_id":"business-dashboards-isbn-9780470413470","title":"Business Dashboards","description":"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.  \u003cp\u003eNils 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eBook Summary. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1. Introduction to Dashboards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Dashboards Definition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Dashboards' Role in a Business Intelligence Solution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Why Dashboards Have Become so Popular.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Types of Dashboards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Designing Metrics and Key Performance Indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Dashboard Scenario: Use Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Getting Ready for the Implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. Summary and Readiness Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two. Creating the Right Business Intelligence Architecture for Dashboards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Why a Good Architecture Is Important.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Data Warehouse Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Data Replication and Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Query Language and Interactivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Dashboard Paradigm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Mobile Business Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two. Summary and Readiness Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. Dashboard Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Design Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Dashboard Examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three. Summary and Readiness Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4. Managing a Dashboard Project.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Planning the Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Engaging the Users.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Project Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Training and Deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four. Summary and Readiness Checklist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A. Software Selection Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B. Installation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C. Hardware Recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D. Security Authentication Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E. Metrics and Key Performance Indicator Examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book tackles the question from the ground up, explaining what dashboards are and what they're for, before diving deeply into data architecture and visual design, with tons of examples and illustrations. It even explains why dashboards are so popular.\" (\u003ci\u003eAccounting Today\u003c\/i\u003e, June 1-14, 2009)  \u003cb\u003eNILS RASMUSSEN, BA, MBA,\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u0026amp; Sons.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLAIRE Y. CHEN\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMANISH BANSAL, BE, MS\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  An essential guide for successful deployment of dashboard technology for optimal organizational performance  \u003cp\u003eIn order for managers to make the best possible decisions in the shortest amount of time, it is essential to turn data into structured information and then present this information in a format that is easy to read and that supports analysis. \u003ci\u003eBusiness Dashboards: A Visual Catalog for Design and Deployment\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to empower companies and government organizations to deploy dashboards that enable their employees to optimize performance management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtremely user-friendly, this book is based on three underlying principles: \u003cb\u003ethe power of process\u003c\/b\u003e, providing step-by-step tools that can be used in a real-world implementation; \u003cb\u003ethe power of examples\u003c\/b\u003e, presenting a large number of dashboard examples in order to give you and your project team as many ideas as possible for your dashboard project; and \u003cb\u003ethe critical essence of good data architecture\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrated in the authors' vision of a solid and carefully planned data architecture to support sustainable and successful dashboards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA practical resource for what can be a daunting topic, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Dashboards\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with real-world examples and provides you with an understanding of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Dashboards Have Become so Popular\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Dashboards in a Business Intelligence Solution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Types of Dashboards for Your Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Metrics and Key Performance Indicators\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Prepare for Implementation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Right Business Intelligence Architecture for Dashboards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a Good Architecture Is Important\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Warehouse Techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining all the various activities and technologies you should know about before, during, and after a dashboard implementation, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Dashboards\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to resource for quick, relevant ideas to help your organization benefit from this powerful technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988870709477,"sku":"NP9780470413470","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470413470.jpg?v=1761781855","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/business-dashboards-isbn-9780470413470","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}