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PST117: Reporting - PowerPlay. Updated August 23, 2011. Housekeeping. Cell Phones. Break. Rest Rooms. Materials. HR Building. Bridges. Fire Drill. Questions. Housekeeping. When class is over…. Roster. The ONLY official record of your attendance. Evaluation.
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PST117: Reporting - PowerPlay Updated August 23, 2011
Housekeeping Cell Phones Break Rest Rooms Materials HR Building Bridges Fire Drill Questions
Housekeeping When class is over… Roster The ONLY official record of your attendance Evaluation Let us know what you think!
Objectives In this session, we will: • Discuss fundamental terminology • Describe PowerPlay components and purpose • Investigate contents and use of cubes • Explore PowerPlay output options • Analyze departmental relevance • Discover how you can use PowerPlay
Great Resource! • myUFL Toolkits • Web Simulations • Instruction Guides • Security Roles • Training • Contact Information • Other Helpful Information • Located at: http://hr.ufl.edu/training/myUFL/Toolkits/
What is Business Intelligence (BI) • In-depth analysis of detailed business data • To help campus (you) make better business decisions • Improve decision making by using facts • Explore and analyze data to reveal trends within your department/unit
Into Knowledge! PowerPlay What is Business Intelligence (BI) • It’s about… Into Information Transforming Data
PowerPlay as a BI Tool • Use PowerPlay to: • Explore data from different angles and gain new insights • Find fast answers to organizational questions • Make informed decisions by analyzing your data
Multidimensional Analysis • Two components: • Measures • Dimensions By combining dimensions and measures, you can make better decisions for your College/Department/Division.
Multidimensional Analysis • Two components: • Measures • Dimensions First, measures
Multidimensional Analysis • Measures • Quantitative • Numeric Values • Count • People • Number of Gator football wins • Monetary Values • US Dollars
Measures • Student Credit Hours
Multidimensional Analysis • Two components: • Measures • Dimensions Now, dimensions
Dimension MEASURE For example 1911-2010 Multidimensional • Single dimensional • The number of Gator Football games FYI: 1040
Dimension MEASURE For example 1911-2010 Multidimensional • Multidimensional • The number of Gator Football wins FYI Won: 633 Lost: 370 Tied: 37
Multidimensional Multidimensional Question: How many home games have Gator’s won? How many Home Won Measure Count if Dimensions Venue & Outcome For example 1911-2010 345
For example 1911-2010 Multidimensional • Multidimensional • Two more dimensions • Home Games, Won… • By > or = 10 points: 148 • Opponents 0 points: 84 • Gator Points • Opponent Points
Dimensions, Levels and Category • Dimension • Broad group of descriptive data about the major aspects of UF
Dimensions, Levels and Category • Dimension • Broad group of descriptive data about the major aspects of UF • Level • Categories that represent an established hierarchy within a dimension
Dimensions, Levels and Category • Dimension • Broad group of descriptive data about the major aspects of UF • Level • Categories that represent an established hierarchy within a dimension • Category • Data item detail description that populates a level in the dimension or exists at the lowest level in the dimension
Dimensions and Levels When? Who? What? Account Date Departments Dimensions Levels Operating Ex Years College Account Code Quarters Department Months Division
Categories 2005 2006 2007 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Levels and Categories Dimensions Levels Date Years Quarters Months
DimensionsDates • This is what it’ll look like in PowerPlay • Let’s examine…
It’s Your Turn • Together, we’ll walk through the first few exercises
Change an existing view • Save in you’re my Folder
Measures FIT Cube Example
Measures FIT Cube Example
Measures FIT Cube Example
Measures Each item had to have a unique name… General Ledger Actuals MB GL Actuals AB GL Actuals GL Actuals
MeasuresGeneral Ledger Actuals General Ledger Actuals
MeasuresManagerial Budget (MB) MB Managerial Budget MB GL Actuals MB Commitments MB Variance
MeasuresMB to KK Managerial Budget KK Budget MB to KK Variance
MeasuresAvailable Spending Authority (AS) ASA KK Budget ASA KK Actuals ASA KK Encumbrances ASA Balance
MeasuresAvailable Balance (AB) AB KK Budget AB GL Actuals AB Commitments AB Balance
MeasuresKK to GL KK Actuals GL Actuals KK to GL Variance