Overview
Dashboards and Scorecards should provide a quick, interactive and actionable view of the company's performance across key areas such as Sales, Operations, and Financial results. Comparisons to a set of Key Performance Indicators (KIP's), as well as access to the underlying drivers, play critical roles in providing this feedback loop.

The Problem
One major challenge in designing a successful Dashboard or Scorecard is getting the underlying data summarized on a timely basis for comparison. If too much information is presented, it makes it difficult to understand the problem and take the necessary action. Too little information leads to more questions than answers. In addition, strategies change and so should the underlying metrics of managing success. This requires a flexible format that can easily be updated as the company changes its focus. The goal is to design, develop and maintain an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand Dashboard or Scorecard.

The Solution
The IBM Cognos Suite has a number of solutions for Dashboarding and Scorecarding. If your company is just beginning to tackle your analytics agenda, we can leverage your Excel skills with TM1. If you have more advanced needs, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence provides a professional level enterprise reporting package. Mid-market companies get the power of both TM1 and BI with Cognos Express. No matter where you are in the development of your Dashboards and Scorecards, there is an application to fit your needs.

Products That Address the Issue:
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
Cognos Express - Reporter
Cognos Express - Xcelerator
TM1

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