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WebFOCUS Mobile Business Intelligence. Information Where You Need It, When You Need It. Information Builders May 11, 2012. Information Builders (Canada) Inc. WebFOCUS Higher Adoption & Reuse with Lower TCO. Extended BI. Mobile Applications. Data Updating. High Performance Data Store.
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WebFOCUS Mobile Business Intelligence Information Where You Need It, When You Need It Information Builders May 11, 2012 Information Builders (Canada) Inc.
WebFOCUSHigher Adoption & Reuse with Lower TCO Extended BI Mobile Applications Data Updating High Performance Data Store Predictive Analytics Visualization & Mapping Enterprise Search Core BI Performance Management MS Office & e-Publishing Query & Analysis Dashboards Data Warehouse & ETL Business to Business Information Delivery Reporting Business Activity Monitoring Data Profiling & Data Quality Master Data Management Extensions to the WebFOCUS platform allow you to build more application types at a lower cost
WebFOCUSMobile Applications Extended BI Mobile Applications Data Updating High Performance Data Store Predictive Analytics Visualization & Mapping Enterprise Search Core BI Performance Management MS Office & e-Publishing Query & Analysis Dashboards Data Warehouse & ETL Business to Business Information Delivery Reporting Business Activity Monitoring Data Profiling & Data Quality Master Data Management Extensions to the WebFOCUS platform allow you to build more application types at a lower cost
Mobile Business IntelligenceTechnology Trends " The growing Smartphone base combined with huge sales of media tablets is forcing a reassessment of the client platform and IT best practices to support it. Controlling burgeoning costs driven by device heterogeneity and bring-your-own-device models, while maintaining agility, is imperative..’ Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2012 Gartner's Top 10 Technology Trends for 2012: http://www.gartner.com/technology/innovation/top-technology-trends-2012.jsp?prm=TW_CHINNV
allow the right person to ask and answer the necessary questions at the appropriate time. mobile delivery of BI is all about practical, tactical information needed to make immediate decisions
So you’re thinking about going Mobile…. • Who am I’m going to be providing the information too? • What device do they have? What device WILL they have? What level of connectivity will they have? • What information would provide value if it was available via a mobile device? • Improve Productivity, Agility, Transparency and Collaboration • What additional questions would need to be asked of that information now that it is available? (what level of interactivity is required) • How am I going to expose the information? • What are the security considerations? • What content can I see, what data do I have rights to? • How can I leverage my existing assets? • Hardware, software, skills, etc.
Target Mobile BI User • Not typically an Information Producer • Information Consumer • Big picture at a glance on the go • Executive Level • Management Level • Information Collaborator – Maximum Value • Use information to support and drive aconversation • Project/Team Lead • Field Personnel
Target Mobile BI Data • Information in the context of applications — not in pushing lots of datato somebody's phone or tablet. • Focused on the near-term datarather than long term data. • Timely and Available
Information AccessibilityPush, Pull, (in)Put, and Search • Push Information on a schedule or alert driven basis • Pull information on demand • Data Collection/Entry Applications • Bring “Google” Like Experience to Mobile
WebFOCUS Mobile Technologies "When it comes to mobile BI, it shouldn't be viewed as a luxury, it's a necessity. We've designed our solution from the ground-up to allow for business professionals to access and manipulate their data no matter what type of device they're using – be it a phone, tablet or desktop.’ Gerald Cohen President & CEO of Information Builders April 2012
WebFOCUS Extended Business IntelligenceMobile Applications Mobile Applications • Up to 40% of typical company is mobile • Mobile access keeps you informed • Real-time alerts • Scheduled updates • On-demand reports • Subscribe, view, drill, and analyze • Use any email/Internet-enabled mobile device • No plug-ins Business Value: Keep your frontline workers apprised of important events and in-touch with critical systems. Improve productivity and decision making.
Accessing BI when MobileEmail • Email • WebFOCUS BI distribution system • Multiple or single recipients • Embed or attach • Distribute mini-dashboard, report, graph, document • Formats: HTML, PDF, AHTML, Excel, and more • Send scheduled or event triggered
Accessing BI when MobileWeb browser • Web browser • Dashboard users select content for mobile access • Extension to WebFOCUS Managed Reporting • Any content can be accessed when mobile • Mobile access to existing self-service portals and apps
Accessing BI when MobileMobile Applications • Mobile Applications • Authentication available • View remotely • Save locally • Share with colleagues
Live Demo URL:Powered by Information Builders Web Sites • Desktop emulator or mobile device • Go to http://mobile.ibi.com • Mobile Dashboards • Go to http://demos.informationbuilders.com
Creating Dynamic Surveys with MaintainInside the Maintain Development Environment http://mobile.ibi.com:8080/approot/mntsurvey/launchsurv2.htm
Best Practices for Mobile BIMobile BI is Coming and it is Different • Understand mobile technology’s limitations • Smaller content (measured in bytes) • Limited display size • Reduced bandwidth (vs. LAN and wired Web) • Set user expectations • Stress usability
Making the Choice: Devices, Form Factor, Delivery Phone Tablet Touch Screen Device Proliferation Varying Form Factors
Best Practices for Mobile BIMake it Simple for the User • Know your audience • Content updated? Alert users • Work connected and disconnected • Deliver content in user’s preferred formats • Active Technology, Excel, HTML, PDF, Flash • Use native apps
Best Practices for Mobile BIWhat Mobile BI Users Want * • Alerts • View reports and graphs • KPI monitoring • Data selection and filtering • Guided analysis • Drill down navigation • Offline use * The Updated Mobile Business Intelligence Market Study Dresner Advisory Services, LLC February 4, 2011
Mobile BI Best Practices • Avoid Dashboard Proliferation and Rework • Build Once, Deploy Anywhere • Design for the smaller form factor • Put most important content in the upper left • Legends use valuable real estate • Leverage micro charts, stop lighting • Design for on the go use • Intuitive Drill Paths • Don’t over prompt • Here and Now Metrics • Leave Back Office Analytics back in the office