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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

Filter panes


As most dashboards require filters to refine the analyses or change the perspective of the data, it is advisable to include a robust filter pane to boost the usability of the application. After all, selections are the foundation of the associative model, which is one of the most powerful features that QlikView offers.

Only the most relevant fields should be taken into account for this purpose. Once again, it all revolves around your audience and their needs. While high-level dashboards usually require only two or three filters, detailed applications may require much more. In general, avoid including fields that do not add value to the business. Also, try to present them in a logical fashion:

  • Group fields that belong together, such as a year, month, quarter, or weekday, in a specific area.

  • Order the fields in a hierarchical manner. For instance, if you are creating a filter of the customers, it is a good idea to display the country in the first place, then include the city, and...