SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 Cookbook

Over 100 simple and incredibly effective recipes to help transform your static business data into exciting dashboards filled with dynamic charts and graphicsAbout This BookCreate impressive dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 (formerly known as Xcelsius)Find solutions for everyday development challenges using Dashboard Design componentsStep-by-step recipes with practical real-world examplesWho This Book Is ForIf you are a developer with a good command and knowledge of creating dashboards, but are not yet an advanced user of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, then this is the perfect book for you. Prerequisites include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as knowledge of basic dashboard practices.What You Will LearnBecome fully equipped with best practices when using the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards spreadsheetPresent data using a wide variety of data visualization componentsDiscover how to make dashboard components interactive for an enhanced user experienceTake advantage of Dynamic Visibility featuresConnect your dashboard to live data sourcesExport and publish the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards model into several environmentsImprove the performance of your dashboards and increase your productivity as a dashboard developerIn DetailThe widely used SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards software lets you transform data from any source into interactive dashboards.The recipes begin by covering best practices for using the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards spreadsheet. The book then guides you through the exploration of various data visualization components and dashboard interactivity, as well as using alerts, dashboard connectivity, publishing the dashboard, and making the most of the aesthetics of the dashboard. Finally, the recipes conclude by considering the most important add-ons available for SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, performance tuning, and tips on increasing development productivity.