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Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView

By : Julian Villafuerte
Book Image

Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView

By: Julian Villafuerte

Overview of this book

QlikView is one of the most powerful analytical tools in the market. Based on an in-memory associative model, it lets users freely navigate through the data, spot trends and make better decisions. This platform is capable of integrating a wide range of data sources like ERP systems, data warehouses or spreadsheets into a single application in order display dashboards with state-of-the-art visualizations. Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView is an easy to follow handbook that guides you through the process of creating an effective and engaging dashboard that delivers tangible value to the business. It starts with the identification of the business needs and the definition of the main KPIs, and takes you all the way to the application rollout. Throughout the book, you will learn how to apply some of the best practices in the field of data visualization, create a robust navigation schema, chose the best chart types for each scenario and many other things that will help you create effective dashboards that uncover all the stories behind the data.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView
Credits
Foreword
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
4
It's Not Only about Charts
Index

Text objects


The simplest elements are often the most effective ones and text objects are certainly not an exception. You can include them in your applications in several ways:

  • Cover pages: They give an overview of the application and often serve as a thumbnail in the Access Point

  • Images: Frequently used for aesthetic and branding purposes

  • Titles: Labels that describe the content of the tabs or groups of objects

  • KPI display: This is a simple and effective way of presenting the main figures

  • Auxiliary labels: Present relevant data, such as the units of measurement or the date of the last reload

  • Icons: If well used, they can reinforce concepts or even substitute labels

  • Shadows and frames: Visual elements that can help you create chunks of information or divide the screen into multiple sections

  • Traffic lights: Visual cues that evaluate the performance of the company

  • Popups: Labels that appear on certain conditions to guide the users through the application and remind them of the mandatory selections...