
Capture Your Slice of the Pie
It’s getting cold outside. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks way and I’m excited to see my family and enjoy an amazing feast. While some others will be carelessly eating away at their pumpkin pie, I’ll be analyzing the size of…

Holistic View of the Organization
Dashboards are a great way to keep track of important metrics and are a useful tool to help executive teams see where the organization is heading. The executives can maneuver the plans based on the latest trends on the dashboards.…

Dashboards: Public or Private?
Public Dashboards: Then and Now Dashboards can provide wonderful insight into performance at an organization. Dashboards help manage goals, measure performance, and monitor key areas of operation. But the question remains, should your next dashboard be made public or limited…

SharePoint: Data Visualization May Drive User-Adoption
Over the past several years I have been a part of numerous SharePoint projects and have been involved with the SharePoint community in a number of ways. Through these experiences I have noted several common factors that may lead to…

Data Visualization Speaks a Language that Traditional Reporting Lacks
During a recent client engagement, at a global network power connectivity supplier, I ran into a common theme, one of which I have experienced many times over – providing visibility, transparency, and insight into their operations. I was there to…

Line Charts – Show more than financial data
Trending data can be a great way to predict and analyze the performance of any metric. There are many ways to represent data with a chart. However, the best chart type to display trending values is the line chart. Line…

State of Michigan Rolls Out Online Dashboard
This week, Governor Rick Snyder gave his first State of the State address in Lansing, Michigan. He spoke about change for Michigan and the importance of setting clear, measurable goals. Governor Snyder announced the implementation of the Michigan Dashboard (www.michigan.gov/midashboard).…

Dashboards Can Improve Student Success
Working within the education vertical at iDashboards, you see common interests for administrators. Whether it’s a K-12 school district Superintendent or a VP of Academic Affairs at a 20,000 student university, the need is consistent. How can we improve student…