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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

Keeping in shape


A great designer must always be at the top of his game, and one of the best ways to achieve this is to stay in touch with the global community of QlikView enthusiasts. In this regard, I recommend you to frequently refer to these resources:

  • Qlik Community: Qlik's official portal offers a wide variety of options to stay updated, such as forums, tutorials, blogs, and demos. This website is definitely a bookmark you should have in your web browser.

  • Independent blogs: There's a lot going on in the QlikView world outside of Qlik Community. Scattered around the globe, there are several renowned experts sharing their knowledge about scripting, design, and best practices in their personal blogs.

    Tip

    Visit Steve Dark's website, http://www.askqv.com/, to find the cream of the crop of QlikView blogs.

  • Other Resources: You can also benefit from joining the discussions regarding QlikView on LinkedIn, following some Qlik-personalities in Twitter or attending to specialized events such as...