Monthly Archives: February 2008

Google Sites Dashboards – Project Management Dashboard Example

Topic: Project Management Dashboards Is Google planning to become a viable choice for business dashboards? Google has just made available a compelling, no cost, product of great interest to the business intelligence dashboard community. Google Sites is a “suite of … Continue reading

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Mobile BI Dashboards from Business Objects

Dashboards by Example recently focused on mobile business intelligence dashboards with the post on Cognos Mobile Dashboards. We looked at Cognos Report access via Window Mobile, RIM Blackberry and Symbian devices. Today we continue our examination of the state of … Continue reading

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2008 BI Magic Quadrant Diagram

The recently released 2008 Gartner BI Magic Quadrant analysis focuses on the consolidation that is underway in the BI reporting and dashboarding space. The diagram below seems straight-forward, but you must realize that with the speed of acquisitions in our … Continue reading

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Cognos Mobile Dashboards & Scorecards

The idea of “Business Intelligence On the Go” relies squarely on the business dashboard. The ability to convey big ideas in a small space makes the dashboard, specifically the small portlets or widgets contained in dashboards, the perfect vehicle to … Continue reading

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9 Rules for Using Color in Business Intelligence Dashboards

A truly effective business dashboard makes good use of color to display business intelligence in an easily understood manner. Color theory and the cognitive effects of color are subjects close to the hearts of visual artists, but seldom appreciated by … Continue reading

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