Reporting Platform Strategy

1. Ability to report on current, recent detailed data • Focused on operational metrics by role, location • Ability to report on current, recent detailed as well as aggregated data • Ability to highlight anomalies, exceptions for various datasets • To be used by users for offline analysis, reporting • Ability to piece together data at multiple levels of detail, apply calculations, business rules • Procedural Programming • Ability to develop scenarios, models • Ability to input data and generate forecasts, outputs based on drivers • Ability to piece together data, apply calculations, business rules • Formatting is important • Requirements driven by external stakeholders • Procedural Programming • Ability for users to drag-drop data elements onto a canvas and create meaningful outputs • Ability to compare current/recent data with historical snapshots • Ability to assemble longitudinal • SQL Server Reporting Services • SQL Server Analysis Services • SQL Server Reporting Services • SQL Server Reporting Services • SQL Server Analysis Services • Business Objects • Cognos • SQL Server Reporting Services • SalesForce.com • Business Objects • Cognos • Informatica • SQL Server Inegration Services • SQL Server Reporting Services • Adaptive Planning • Excel Reporting Platform Strategy Key Considerations • Ad-Hoc Self-Service • Metadata Modeling – modeling underlying data relationships • Robust formatting /Pixel perfect reporting /Enterprise Reporting • Procedural Programming • Ability to handle detailed granular data – large volumes • Existing investments, in-house talent • Talent availability in the local market • Security/Role based access • Data mining, Predictive Modeling • Modeling, Scenario Planning • Web-based access • Ability to configure business rules on the fly • Integration with existing platforms