Inside PerformancePoint


               Dan English
Principal Business Intelligence Consultant
    Superior Consulting Services, LLC
         denglish@teamscs.com
Speaker Background

             Dan English
             http://denglishbi.wordpress.com

•   Developing with Microsoft technologies for over 14 years
•   Over 7 years experience with Data Warehousing and Business
    Intelligence
•   Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified IT Professional
    (MCITP), and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
•   Architect and develop dashboard solutions for enterprise reporting and
    monitoring
•   Experienced in ETL and Analysis Services development, requirements
    gathering, and data modeling
•   PASSMN 2009/2010 – Executive Board Chair (President)
•   Microsoft MN BI User Group 2011 – Leadership Board
•   Twitter – http://twitter.com/denglishbi
•   Vimeo Videos - http://vimeo.com/user3952239/videos
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 Power View and build rich BI
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SCS Background

• Founded in 1997, SCS is a technical consulting firm
  focused exclusively on Microsoft technologies to
  provide custom solutions
• Headquartered in Burnsville, MN
• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2006
• Microsoft Managed Partner
• Provide solutions in the areas of Business
  Intelligence, Reporting, Application
  Development, Networking, SharePoint, and Special
  Projects
• Industry recognized authorities via books, speaker
  engagements, and direct assistance to Microsoft
Session Outline

• PerformancePoint Overview – what is it, where
  did it come from, and how do you get it
• What’s changed in 2010 release?
• Dashboard Designer – how do you install it and
  what is it used for
• Dashboard Creation 101 – hold on to your seats, I
  will quickly build out and deploy a fully functional
  and interactive dashboard
• Insight from the trenches – tips and tricks along
  with experience from client deployments
Quick Audience Poll

 How many people know what PerformancePoint
 is?

 Has anyone done any development with PPS
 2007 or 2010?

 Who has heard of or used ProClarity Analytical
 Server or Desktop client?
PerformancePoint History

 Business                                           PPS 2007 Apr
Scorecard                                           2009 part of
Manager                                             SharePoint E-
2005 Nov                  PPS 2007 CTP              CAL, Planning
  2005                      mid-2006                  termed




            ProClarity                   PPS 2007                    PPS 2010
            Acquisition                  RTM Nov                    SharePoint
             Apr 2006                      2007                        2010
                                                                    Enterprise
                                                                    June 2010
What is PerformancePoint (PPS)


PerformancePoint Server 2007 (v1)

     Monitoring &
                              Planning
      Analytics
  Business      ProClarity
 Scorecard      Analytical      Biz #
Manager 2005   Server (PAS)
What is PerformancePoint (PPS)


                  PerformancePoint
                  Services 2010 (v2)
    New
 features &                    Monitoring
functionality   Scorecarding
                               & Analytics
PerformancePoint Services

   Monitor
 What happened?
What is happening?
                                              Analyze
                                                Why did
                          Strategy            it happen?




                               Plan
                          What will happen?
                          What do I want to
                             happen?
PerformancePoint Services
Microsoft Business Intelligence Overview


   Business User Experience         •Self-Service access & insight
                                    •Data exploration & analysis
                                    •Predictive analysis
                                    •Data visualization
                                    •Contextual visualization

Business Collaboration Platform     •Dashboards & Scorecards
                                    •Excel Services
                                    •Web based forms & workflow
                                    •Collaboration
                                    •Search
                                    •Content Management
                                    •LOB data integration

Data Infrastructure & BI Platform   •Analysis Services
                                    •Reporting Services
                                    •Integration Services
                                    •Master Data Services
                                    •Data Mining
                                    •Data Warehousing
What’s new in PPS 2010?

• Fully integrated into
  SharePoint 2010
    – Central Admin for
      Configuration
    – Shared Service
    – Secure Store authorization
      is an option
    – Single security and
      versioning model
• Independent authentication
  for data sources
• Decomposition Tree
• Scorecard enhancements
What’s new in PPS 2010?

• Filters are 1st class citizens
  now (not embedded in
  dashboards)
• Streamlined dashboard
  deployment
• Improved UDM support in
  Dashboard Designer
• Analytical report
  enhancements
• Analytical Pie Chart
• Web parts can
  communicate with other
  SharePoint parts
• SP1 Cascading Filters &
  Apply Filters functionality
PerformancePoint Highlights
•   Dashboards
     −   Dashboard Designer
     −   Filters
•   Report Types
     −   Thin, Interactive OLAP Charts & Grids
     −   Reporting Services
     −   Strategy Maps
     −   Excel Services
     −   KPI Details
     −   ProClarity Views
•   Scorecard Capabilities
     −   Import Analysis Services KPIs
     −   Export to Excel from Dashboards
•   Data Sources
     −   Multidimensional
     −   Tabular
           − Excel Services & Workbooks
           − SharePoint lists
           − SQL Server Table
•   Enhanced User Experience
     −   Bulk Editing
     −   Time Intelligence
•   Extensibility
PerformancePoint Analytical
                               Reports
Key Capabilities
• Drill Up/Down
• Drill Down To (Cross Drill)
• Expand/Collapse
• Sort and Filter
• Pivot
• Select Measures
• Show Details (Drill to Detail)
• Decomposition Tree
• Tooltips for data points
• Show chart data in a grid (and vice versa)
• Export to Excel or PowerPoint
• Show in New Window
• Smart sizing & AJAX technology
Dashboard Designer

ClickOnce Application
Download/Install from SharePoint

Key Capabilities
• Add multiple item types
  • KPIs / Scorecards
  • KPI Details
  • Analytical Charts
  • Analytical Grids
  • Strategy Maps
  • Other Reports
  • Filters
• Drag and drop items to canvas
• Connect views with filters
• Use flexible zone layouts
• Deploy to SharePoint
Demo Dashboard
Demo

PERFORMANCEPOINT
Insight from Trenches
•   Obtain the ‘key’ or ‘hot’ metrics to present
•   Provide high-level summarized views
     – Highlight the anomalies
     – Surround with supporting views
     – Include additional pages broken out (more granular)
•   Be careful with use of colors and visuals – 10% males color blind
•   Distributed environments and dynamic security = Kerberos
•   Multidimensional data source is golden nugget to data discovery
     – Analysis Services or PowerPivot
•   Make the items interactive
     – Utilize good filters and link the items
•   Be creative and think ‘outside’ the box for solutions
     – Leverage all of the technologies available
•   PerformancePoint 2010 Content Deployment – http://ppscd.codeplex.com (2007
    BI RAP tool)
•   Use IE8 or higher for performance reasons (allows up to 6 connections versus 2)
Resources
•   PerformancePoint Services Resource Center - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/gg176656.aspx

•   PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint Server 2010 (learning/labs) -
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/hh239868

•   Up to Speed with PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer
    http://office2010.microsoft.com/en-us/dashboard-designer-help/up-to-speed-with-performancepoint-
    dashboard-designer-HA101818158.aspx

•   Corporate Dashboards: Sales Solution - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/bi/ff643005.aspx

•   PerformancePoint Team Blog - http://blogs.msdn.com/performancepoint/default.aspx

•   Microsoft BI site - http://www.microsoft.com/bi/

•   Microsoft BI TechNet site - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bi/default.aspx

•   SQL Server Best Practices - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb671432.aspx

•   Microsoft Virtual Labs (TechNet and MSDN) - http://www.microsoft.com/events/vlabs/default.mspx
QUESTIONS

Inside PerformancePoint

  • 1.
    Inside PerformancePoint Dan English Principal Business Intelligence Consultant Superior Consulting Services, LLC denglish@teamscs.com
  • 2.
    Speaker Background Dan English http://denglishbi.wordpress.com • Developing with Microsoft technologies for over 14 years • Over 7 years experience with Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence • Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) • Architect and develop dashboard solutions for enterprise reporting and monitoring • Experienced in ETL and Analysis Services development, requirements gathering, and data modeling • PASSMN 2009/2010 – Executive Board Chair (President) • Microsoft MN BI User Group 2011 – Leadership Board • Twitter – http://twitter.com/denglishbi • Vimeo Videos - http://vimeo.com/user3952239/videos
  • 3.
    New Book inthe Works! Unlock the power of Microsoft Power View and build rich BI reports with just a few clicks
  • 4.
    SCS Background • Foundedin 1997, SCS is a technical consulting firm focused exclusively on Microsoft technologies to provide custom solutions • Headquartered in Burnsville, MN • Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2006 • Microsoft Managed Partner • Provide solutions in the areas of Business Intelligence, Reporting, Application Development, Networking, SharePoint, and Special Projects • Industry recognized authorities via books, speaker engagements, and direct assistance to Microsoft
  • 5.
    Session Outline • PerformancePointOverview – what is it, where did it come from, and how do you get it • What’s changed in 2010 release? • Dashboard Designer – how do you install it and what is it used for • Dashboard Creation 101 – hold on to your seats, I will quickly build out and deploy a fully functional and interactive dashboard • Insight from the trenches – tips and tricks along with experience from client deployments
  • 6.
    Quick Audience Poll How many people know what PerformancePoint is?  Has anyone done any development with PPS 2007 or 2010?  Who has heard of or used ProClarity Analytical Server or Desktop client?
  • 7.
    PerformancePoint History Business PPS 2007 Apr Scorecard 2009 part of Manager SharePoint E- 2005 Nov PPS 2007 CTP CAL, Planning 2005 mid-2006 termed ProClarity PPS 2007 PPS 2010 Acquisition RTM Nov SharePoint Apr 2006 2007 2010 Enterprise June 2010
  • 8.
    What is PerformancePoint(PPS) PerformancePoint Server 2007 (v1) Monitoring & Planning Analytics Business ProClarity Scorecard Analytical Biz # Manager 2005 Server (PAS)
  • 9.
    What is PerformancePoint(PPS) PerformancePoint Services 2010 (v2) New features & Monitoring functionality Scorecarding & Analytics
  • 10.
    PerformancePoint Services Monitor What happened? What is happening? Analyze Why did Strategy it happen? Plan What will happen? What do I want to happen?
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Microsoft Business IntelligenceOverview Business User Experience •Self-Service access & insight •Data exploration & analysis •Predictive analysis •Data visualization •Contextual visualization Business Collaboration Platform •Dashboards & Scorecards •Excel Services •Web based forms & workflow •Collaboration •Search •Content Management •LOB data integration Data Infrastructure & BI Platform •Analysis Services •Reporting Services •Integration Services •Master Data Services •Data Mining •Data Warehousing
  • 13.
    What’s new inPPS 2010? • Fully integrated into SharePoint 2010 – Central Admin for Configuration – Shared Service – Secure Store authorization is an option – Single security and versioning model • Independent authentication for data sources • Decomposition Tree • Scorecard enhancements
  • 14.
    What’s new inPPS 2010? • Filters are 1st class citizens now (not embedded in dashboards) • Streamlined dashboard deployment • Improved UDM support in Dashboard Designer • Analytical report enhancements • Analytical Pie Chart • Web parts can communicate with other SharePoint parts • SP1 Cascading Filters & Apply Filters functionality
  • 15.
    PerformancePoint Highlights • Dashboards − Dashboard Designer − Filters • Report Types − Thin, Interactive OLAP Charts & Grids − Reporting Services − Strategy Maps − Excel Services − KPI Details − ProClarity Views • Scorecard Capabilities − Import Analysis Services KPIs − Export to Excel from Dashboards • Data Sources − Multidimensional − Tabular − Excel Services & Workbooks − SharePoint lists − SQL Server Table • Enhanced User Experience − Bulk Editing − Time Intelligence • Extensibility
  • 16.
    PerformancePoint Analytical Reports Key Capabilities • Drill Up/Down • Drill Down To (Cross Drill) • Expand/Collapse • Sort and Filter • Pivot • Select Measures • Show Details (Drill to Detail) • Decomposition Tree • Tooltips for data points • Show chart data in a grid (and vice versa) • Export to Excel or PowerPoint • Show in New Window • Smart sizing & AJAX technology
  • 17.
    Dashboard Designer ClickOnce Application Download/Installfrom SharePoint Key Capabilities • Add multiple item types • KPIs / Scorecards • KPI Details • Analytical Charts • Analytical Grids • Strategy Maps • Other Reports • Filters • Drag and drop items to canvas • Connect views with filters • Use flexible zone layouts • Deploy to SharePoint
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Insight from Trenches • Obtain the ‘key’ or ‘hot’ metrics to present • Provide high-level summarized views – Highlight the anomalies – Surround with supporting views – Include additional pages broken out (more granular) • Be careful with use of colors and visuals – 10% males color blind • Distributed environments and dynamic security = Kerberos • Multidimensional data source is golden nugget to data discovery – Analysis Services or PowerPivot • Make the items interactive – Utilize good filters and link the items • Be creative and think ‘outside’ the box for solutions – Leverage all of the technologies available • PerformancePoint 2010 Content Deployment – http://ppscd.codeplex.com (2007 BI RAP tool) • Use IE8 or higher for performance reasons (allows up to 6 connections versus 2)
  • 21.
    Resources • PerformancePoint Services Resource Center - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/gg176656.aspx • PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint Server 2010 (learning/labs) - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/hh239868 • Up to Speed with PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer http://office2010.microsoft.com/en-us/dashboard-designer-help/up-to-speed-with-performancepoint- dashboard-designer-HA101818158.aspx • Corporate Dashboards: Sales Solution - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/bi/ff643005.aspx • PerformancePoint Team Blog - http://blogs.msdn.com/performancepoint/default.aspx • Microsoft BI site - http://www.microsoft.com/bi/ • Microsoft BI TechNet site - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bi/default.aspx • SQL Server Best Practices - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb671432.aspx • Microsoft Virtual Labs (TechNet and MSDN) - http://www.microsoft.com/events/vlabs/default.mspx
  • 22.

Editor's Notes

  • #14 Analytical report enhancements – ability to select measures, drill up and down on bottom axis of charts, filtering & sorting, show information, decomposition tree, SSAS conditional formatting in grids, Scorecard enhancements – ability to drill up and down on members, filtering, multiple actuals, place KPI names on columns, use multiple data sources in calculations, expand collapse hierarchies
  • #18 Other reports = Reporting Services, Excel Services, ProClarity Views, Web