The document discusses the importance of enhancing Microsoft BI dashboards through compelling visualizations to engage end-users and improve decision-making. It highlights various tools and techniques available, such as Silverlight, Azure Reporting, and Mobile BI, for creating interactive applications across multiple devices. The author also emphasizes the advantages of cloud BI and its implications for real-time data access and decision-making.

1. Bring Microsoft BI Dashboards to Life with Cool VisualizationsMark KromerMicrosoft Technology Specialistmkromer@microsoft.comhttp://www.sqlmag.com/blogs/sql-server-bi.aspxhttp://mssqldude.wordpress.comhttp://twitter.com/mssqldude

2. Microsoft BI: What tool should I use? And when?SSRSPerformancePointSSASGaugesScorecardsExplorationDiagramsGraphsValue BasedSparklinesGrids

3. BI Visualization Business DriversWhy spend the time on “cool” BI dashboards?They’re cool!Eye CandyCompelling to the end-userKeeps business users engagedEncourages data explorationImprove BI Application & Database ROIAccess important data quickly in small area (Tufte / Sparkline)Make it easier to make better decisions

4. Microsoft SQL BI Presentation ToolsSQL Spatial and Report Builder 3.0Data Connector Bing MapsPivotViewer Silverlight ControlSQL Azure & Azure Reporting (Cloud BI)Mobile BISilverlight in Denali / Project Crescent

5. Comparing the TechniquesLowLowLowMediumLowLowMediumMediumMediumHighHighMediumHighHighHighHighMediumHigh

6. Microsoft BI Dashboard Designer:SharePoint and PerformancePointMediumLowLow

7. Report BuilderLowLowLow

8. Open Source ControlsMediumMediumMediumCodePlexDataConnector: http://dataconnector.codeplex.com

9. What is Silverlight?…a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive applications for many screens across the Web, desktop, and mobile devices…a free plug-in powered by the .NET framework that is compatible across multiple browsers, devices and operating systems to bring a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works. With support for advanced data integration, multithreading, HD video using IIS Smooth Streaming, and built in content protection, Silverlight enables online and offline applications for a broad range of business and consumer scenarios.

10. Microsoft .NET Application PlatformDeliver applications across the UX ContinuumConsistent Tools & Application ModelDesignDevelopDeployBrowserClientUser Experience Continuum

11. Works with what you have

12. Packaged Silverlight ControlsHighHighMediumPivotViewer blog: http://petcu40.blogspot.comPivotViewerCTP1 Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=d31f609d-a353-41ad-a1a4-f81456e3a6c4

13. Custom Controls:Data Binding TechniquesMDX from SSASADOMDXMLAADO, ODBC, OLEDB, etc. from SQL ServerSilverlight Data BindingODataXML from SQL Server

14. Custom Silverlight ControlsHighHighHigh

15. Mobile Business IntelligenceHighMediumHighRoamBI: http://www.roambi.comPushBI: http://www.pushbi.com

16. To the Cloud … Cloud BIEmpower decision-makers on any deviceReal-time BIDirect knowledge pointsNot drill-downNot dashboardSilverlightAzureSQL ServerPowerPivot

17. SQL Server Denali: Project Crescent

18. Thank youMark KromerMicrosoft Technology SpecialistSQL Server Data Platformmkromer@microsoft.com