Dashboard Express

Now more than ever organizations are under pressure to increase revenues, reduce costs, and gain the most value from their investments in business intelligence and performance management. Capitalizing on a successful and cost-effective strategy to deploy highly functional Cognos performance dashboards to users that provide meaningful, accurate and timely information is the best vehicle for creating awareness, value, and user adoption.

In an ideal world, your staff would have the time, experience and knowledge necessary to complete any dashboard project. Trouble is, we live in the real world, and your staff is already fully utilized on projects and maintenance. Even if time were available, they may not possess all the knowledge, skills and perspective gained from successfully implementing BI dashboards for years, nor would they have the many advantages and pre-built content provided by DataClarity’s Dashboard Framework.

If you are looking for a low cost approach to quickly get up and running with best-in class Cognos dashboards in your environment utilizing your data and requirements, then Dashboard Express is the answer.

What is Dashboard Express?

Dashboard Express is a high value cost-effective customizable solution for rapidly developing and deploying Cognos dashboards using best practices. Dashboard Express is packaged with DataClarity’s Dashboard Framework software at no additional cost.

What is Dashboard Framework?

Dashboard Framework is a reporting framework that facilitates report viewing and exploration in a standard Cognos Consumer license role. It features pre-built content that expedites and streamlines development of best-in-class dashboards utilizing customizable layout and report templates that work with both relational and dimensional data.

It also features a built-in navigation/menu system that dramatically enhances dashboard functionality, usability, visual appeal and adoption, and is 100% compatible with all Cognos Report Studio standards. The Framework can also be easily customized with your company style, colors and logo .

What capabilities are included in Dashboard Framework?

Open and view a report from an expandable hierarchical folder system and list
Select report filters from an expandable hierarchical list, drill up and drill down
Select and run analysis reports through quick drill-through links
Open events through quick drill-through links
Print or save reports in other formats including PDF and Excel
Access Internet/intranet resources through quick links
Open related dashboards through quick navigation tabs
View customizable and context-sensitive Business Glossaries
View Online Help with one click

Is the Dashboard Express affordable?

The Dashboard Express is very affordable and an incredible value given our rapid development and deployment approach that leverages Dashboard Framework pre-built content at no extra cost to you. Turnkey pilot engagements can be completed in as short as 3 weeks, and can be tailored around your specific business and technical requirements.

Why consider DataClarity?

DataClarity’s Dashboard Express is delivered by certified senior and principal-level Cognos experts, and is customized for your particular technical and business requirements. Our seasoned professionals have a solid foundation of theory and true hands-on experience in designing, developing and deploying solutions. Using their collective knowledge, experience, and lessons learned, DataClarity experts are ideally equipped to provide your organization real-world Cognos mentoring, coaching and training that transcends traditional contracting and staff augmentation.

With over 500 successful projects completed over the past 6 years, and an award-winning IBM Cognos partnership dating back to 1999, DataClarity has an impeccable track record, and a blend of business knowledge, technical skills, and training expertise that translates into more value and less risk.

Next steps

Contact us today to learn how the Dashboard Express can be tailored to meet your particular dashboard requirements – you can complete the form or call us at 877-454-4898, and we would be delighted to consult with you and make specific recommendations.

Sample Dashboards