by Prakash Darji, Vice President and General Manager, Data Warehousing Solutions and SAP HANA Platform
May 11, 2012
Learn how SAP HANA works within BusinessObjects landscapes through examples that explain the details behind using SAP HANA as an operational data mart or Agile data mart.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
May 03, 2012
In today’s business world, dashboards and scorecards have become key tools for decision-makers to quickly and intuitively understand the current state of their organization’s operations and effectively monitor the execution of operations. Learn the definitions and key aspects of dashboards and scorecards, with clarifying examples to distinguish between them so that you can avoid confusion. Find out what makes these two products similar and what makes each unique.
by BusinessObjects Expert Staff
April 19, 2012
Use this sample checklist to track the progress of your dashboard development project, including information gathering and various prototype iterations.
by BusinessObjects Expert Staff
April 05, 2012
Download this webinar recording to hear advice from the field about installation pointers and challenges for BusinessObjects 4.0.
by Ryan Goodman, CEO and Founder, Centigon Solutions
April 02, 2012
In a follow-up to his webcast about Xcelsius design, consultant Ryan Goodman answers participant questions from the show.
by Prakash Darji, Vice President and General Manager, Data Warehousing Solutions and SAP HANA Platform
March 13, 2012
Gain an understanding of the key differences between SAP HANA and traditional relational database systems in a BusinessObjects environment, and learn how BusinessObjects has been optimized for SAP HANA.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
February 13, 2012
Intelligent calendars can automate certain functions for BusinessObjects reports, eliminating potential human errors.
by Jim Brogden, Daugherty Business Solutions
February 02, 2012
Learn best practices for integrating Web Intelligence data into BusinessObjects Dashboards, with a focus on how to use Web services generated in Web Intelligence Rich Client. This type of integration allows dashboards to become dynamically loaded applications rather than manually refreshed visual models.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
January 26, 2012
Find out three things that a power user needs to know before starting to test a revised or new universe.
by Adam Getz, Manager BI and Reporting, TMA Resources
January 13, 2012
Designing BusinessObjects universes for an entire organization takes skill and knowledge of best practices. Learn about two unique approaches for designing and deploying BusinessObjects universes at the enterprise level so that all database tables and fields from every business unit, department, and subject area are incorporated.
by Andrew Joo, Senior Manager, Hitachi Consulting
December 22, 2011
See how a global energy company quickly jump-started its business intelligence (BI) capabilities using Xcelsius dashboards (now known as BusinessObjects Dashboards) and the Rapid Management Cockpit methodology. It was able to deliver up-front business value without undertaking traditional bottoms-up BI development processes, which can be costly and time-consuming. BI end users, analysts, administrators, and developers were instrumental in this process by driving the planning, designing, and developing of the solution.
by Andrew Joo, Senior Manager, Hitachi Consulting
December 22, 2011
Find out how a global energy company — after developing Xcelsius dashboards (now known as BusinessObjects Dashboards) using a Rapid Management Cockpit methodology — followed up on the effort by designing future architecture to integrate dashboards to an enterprise data layer. In doing so, the company fully built out its business intelligence and performance management capabilities without following traditional processes.
by Adam Getz, Manager BI and Reporting, TMA Resources
November 28, 2011
Get a high-level, side-by-side comparison of the features in Crystal Reports 2011 and Crystal Reports for Enterprise, and gain an understanding of the new functions available in Crystal Reports for Enterprise.
by Mico Yuk, Benchmarkers Business Intelligence
November 16, 2011
Assign scores to various elements of your dashboard to see whether they add up to an effective effort.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
November 03, 2011
Web Intelligence 4.0’s greatest strength may be the way it allows users and report developers to control all aspects of chart appearances.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
October 05, 2011
Beyond its tabbed appearance, Crystal Reports for Enterprise also offers beneficial changes for connecting to multiple data sources and developing charts.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
September 23, 2011
By adding links to other BusinessObjects documents in your Web Intelligence reports, you can provide “drill-through” capabilities to reports and significantly cut down on the time it takes to analyze a dataset. Learn the details about how to create and edit links to reports.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
September 13, 2011
Introduce yourself to several new features in BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0, including what’s available in the new Dashboard Design start page and a tour of user enhancements for query browsing.
by David Allison, SAP Business Intelligence Consultant, Bluefin Solutions, Ltd.
September 06, 2011
Find out how to simply implement user-definable inputs that can be used within Web Intelligence reports so users can take advantage of dynamic values needed for more interactive reporting.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
August 03, 2011
Effective Web Intelligence report design is generally measured by a user's level of satisfaction with their ability to efficiently analyze business data in a report. The likelihood of success improves greatly when reports are designed for a particular group of users and a specific purpose. Among the key factors to consider when designing reports include the placement and relative position of elements on the report canvas, customization of formatting properties, and adjustment of page layout settings.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
July 20, 2011
Walk through common scenarios for adding sections and breaks to a Web Intelligence report, and learn how to edit section and break properties. These steps make information easier to use and improve navigation for users.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
June 29, 2011
In this Q&A, representatives from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba discuss how BusinessObjects Enterprise helped the agency in its goal of transitioning from paper to electronic claims and related documents.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
June 24, 2011
Two new releases of BusinessObjects Crystal Reports point to more significant future changes in the software.
by Ingo Hilgefort, Director, Solution Management, SAP
June 17, 2011
Learn the basic steps to use BusinessObjects Explorer, including how to search for answers, explore the data, and use common functionality.
by Evan J. Albright, Contributing Editor, insiderPROFILES
June 13, 2011
Discover what attracted a beer brewer to BusinessObjects Explorer.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
June 08, 2011
Formulas, variables, and functions are important elements in BusinessObjects Web Intelligence data analysis and report creation. The extensive set of functions used in combination with operators allows for the creation of complex, unique, and informative custom objects. The ability to add formulas and modify existing ones while viewing reports provides users with an increased level of convenience.
by Ryan Goodman, CEO, Centigon Solutions, Inc.
June 02, 2011
A collaborative process between business and IT stakeholders is the key to a successful dashboard strategy. Learn strategies to improve this collaboration and gain insight into development issues that users can influence.
by Chris Dinkel, IT Leader, Deloitte Consulting, and J.C. Raveneau, Director of Customers and Field Engagement, SAP, based on their book, Discover SAP BusinessObjects, published by SAP Press
May 27, 2011
Read why customers who already had an investment in BusinessObjects solutions should consider this investment safe and continue to rely on the solutions for their business moving forward.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
May 17, 2011
Take away a trio of ideas that can bridge the gap between BusinessObjects users and IT.
by Lorelle Gibson, Senior Consultant, Column5 Consulting
May 14, 2011
Extending the visualization capabilities of Xcelsius to display data from SAP BusinessObjects enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions requires an evaluation of data sources and complexity. Learn two approaches to related data integration and discover insights for enabling Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 connectivity to EPM solutions.
by Keith Mullins, IBM
May 12, 2011
This Xcelsius dashboard demo showcases various dashboard features (e.g., tabs, sliders, gauges) as part of a cash-to-cash cycle time report.
by Kennedy Wong, IBM Global
May 12, 2011
This tool offers an easy-to-follow template for creating and using a Web Intelligence report.
by Sandesh Darne, Lead Consultant, ERP Service, L&T Infotech
May 09, 2011
Users and administrators with an interest in dashboard design can learn about a systematic approach to dashboard development using Xcelsius. Realize typical challenges in dashboard user interface design and data modeling. Find out how to simplify the development cycle and reduce the time frame needed to generate dashboard applications.
by David Hannon, Features Editor, SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES
May 05, 2011
Learn how Colgate-Palmolive adeptly achieved its goals to roll out new BusinessObjects Dashboards features.
Podcast with Anupam Gupta About Upgrading to BusinessObjects 4.0In this podcast, Anupam Gupta, EPM Practice Manager at The Principal Consulting, explains the reasons that should drive your decision to upgrade to BusinessObjects 4.0. He also talks about the timeline behind upgrades and what role users play during such a project.
May 04, 2011
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
May 03, 2011
Learn about changes with running queries that Business Explorer Analyzer users can expect with the new BusinessObjects Analysis.
by BusinessObjects Staff
May 03, 2011
Prepared for attendees of our sister BusinessObjects Seminar, this glossary explains more than 40 BusinessObjects and related SAP terms.