The document discusses various business intelligence tools in Microsoft including scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and reports. It provides descriptions and examples of each tool as well as how they can be used to measure performance, visualize data, and make informed business decisions. Links are also included for additional resources on Microsoft BI architectures, capabilities of Excel Services, SharePoint, and SQL Server for building BI solutions.

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5. A report is the presentation of data transformed into formatted and
organized information according to specific business requirements
• A scorecard measures performance against goals.
• A scorecard displays graphic indicators that visually
convey the overall success or failure of an organization in
its efforts to achieve a particular goal.

6. A KPI is a metric that is tied to a target. The KPI
usually represents how far away a metric is from
its pre-determined target.
Indicators, sometimes called icons, are graphical
elements that give visual cues about
performance.
A dashboard is a container for various types of
reports, including scorecards.
Visual displays of information needed to achieve
one or more objectives

11. Easily combine data from
any source to create fully
interactive reports and
insights with guided
exploration
Visually discover and share
insights for collaborative
decision making across
the organization
Manage self-service BI
with control & compliance
for end user created assets

14. Get suggestions on chart
types based on your data
Preview your
graphs, formatting and KPIs

15. Analyze trends
and timelines
Quickly navigate
through your data

17. Fine tune your reports
with chart and view filters
Visualize your
insights with
interactive
charts

18. Share your Excel
workbooks in the web
Use slicer targets to optionally
filter dashboard items
Interact with your workbook with
all of the rich features of the Excel
client in the browser

19. Preview reports for
quick reference
Search for reports and expertise

21. Manage your BI assets
with powerful tools
Simplify IT tasks with
centralized settings

22. Assess your workbook
for errors and risks
Track changes for
regulatory compliance

26. 2010 BI Architecture: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff475895(v=office.14).aspx
Excel Services 2010: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424401(v=office.14).aspx
2010 Enterprise Features: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261946(v=office.14).aspx
New in 2013: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj542395.aspx
SSRS and SP 2010: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff945790(v=office.14).aspx
Changes from 2010 to 2013: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607742.aspx
2013 BI Center: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/getting-started-introduction-to-the-
business-intelligence-center-HA101809949.aspx
Create a BI Center:
http://office.microsoft.com/client/15/help/preview?AssetId=HA104046016&lcid=1033&NS=SPOStandard&Version=
15&CTT=5&origin=HA104046017
Excel Services: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219751(office.15)
Create PPS Connection: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff191196.aspx

27. Create PivotTable:
http://office.microsoft.com/client/15/help/preview?AssetId=HA102897373&lcid=1033&NS=SPOStandar
d&Version=15&CTT=5&origin=HA102772329
BI Scenario for 2013: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp142398
PPS Overview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424392(office.15)
SSRS Overview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms159106(sql.110)
Visio Services Overview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee663485(office.15)
2013 Demos: https://www.microsoftofficedemos.com/Overview.aspx
 Power BI for Office 365: http://blogs.office.com/b/office-news/archive/2013/07/08/announcing-power-
bi-for-office-365.aspx

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