• Author:
  • Andersen, Elaine
  • Aziza, Bruno
  • Fitts, Joey
  • Hoberecht, Steve
  • Kashani, Tim
  • Baker, Bill
• Subject:
  Computer Science
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  25/07/2008
• Price:
  $74.99
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With the information in Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, you can learn the best practices for managing business performance using Office PerformancePoint 2007 and related Microsoft tools. The specific end-user scenarios begin by describing the business requirements and objectives and end with detailed technical guidance for implementing performance management solutions. Leverage PerformancePoint with other key technologies, including SharePoint Server, SQL Server Business Intelligence tools and Office Excel and Excel Services. Use PerformancePoint for common performance management scenarios, including scorecarding, dashboarding, reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting and forecasting.

Elaine Andersen is a senior program manager lead on the PerformancePoint Server team.

Bruno Aziza is a senior product manager for Microsoft Business Intelligence.

Joey Fitts works on Microsoft's Global Business Intelligence Partner strategy.

Steve Hoberecht is a senior program manager lead on the PerformancePoint Server team.

Tim Kashani is the founder and CEO of IT Mentors.

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I Performance Management and Microsoft PerformancePoint Server.

Chapter 1 Microsoft’s Performance Management Strategy.

Chapter 2 Microsoft PerformancePoint Server Fundamentals.

Chapter 3 Setting Up and Configuring PerformancePoint Servers.

Part II PerformancePoint Monitoring and Analytics.

Chapter 4 PerformancePoint Monitoring and Analytics Architecture: Overview.

Chapter 5 Implementing Scorecards and KPIs.

Chapter 6 Developing Effective Analytic Views.

Chapter 7 Creating Effective Dashboards.

Chapter 8 Supplementing Dashboards with Reports.

Chapter 9 Implementing Security Controls.

Part III PerformancePoint Planning.

Chapter 10 Planning Overview.

Chapter 11 Application Components.

Chapter 12 Business Rules.

Chapter 13 Data Integration.

Chapter 14 Reports and Forms.

Chapter 15 Security and Roles.

Chapter 16 Data Process.

Chapter 17 Deployment and Migration.

Part IV Successfully Engaging Users in Monitoring, Analytics, and Planning.

Chapter 18 Bringing Monitoring, Analytics, and Planning Together.

Chapter 19 Planning and Maintaining Successful Dashboards.

Chapter 20 Planning Application Development.

Index.