This document summarizes an introduction and demonstration of the new features of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0. It outlines the benefits of dashboards for business users, evolving requirements around real-time data and mobile access. The presentation demonstrates new capabilities in 4.0 like improved connectivity, localization, enterprise integration and event insight. It provides lessons learned and resources for further information.

1. SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards Jumpstart Ryan Goodman @rmgoodm March 30, 2011

2. Agenda Introduction Dashboard Value Business Requirements Power of 4.0 Live Demonstration Lessons Learned Q&A

3. Why Dashboards EASY USER ADOPTION FAST ASSIMILATION INCREASE CAPACITY

4. Why SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards are GREAT! Business User Focus- Free form design DashboardDesign

5. Why SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards are GREAT! Business User Focus- Free form design Direct integration with SAP BusinessObjects

6. Why SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards are GREAT! Business User Focus- Free form design Direct integration with SAP BusinessObjects Thriving User Communities SDK: Third party ecosystem

7. Why SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards are GREAT! Business User Focus- Free form design Direct integration with SAP BusinessObjects Thriving User Communities SDK: Third party ecosystem

8. Agenda Introduction Dashboard Value Business Requirements Power of 4.0 Live Demonstration Lessons Learned Q&A

10. Guided analysis to navigate information

11. Information from multiple data sources

13. Agenda Introduction Dashboard Value Business Requirements Power of 4.0 Live Demonstration Lessons Learned Q&A

14. Developer Concerns Development Process User Adoption > ROI SIMPLIFIED DEVELOPMENT & CONNECTIVITY

15. Demonstration Connectivity Workflow Simplified Direct Binding Improves Performance Integrated Prompting and Filtering

16. LOCALIZATION Local Formatting by preferred viewing locale (PVL) Performed automatically How do I reach multiple geographies instantly? Translation manager tool

17. ENTEPRISE INTEGRATION CMC Control: Xcelsius Services: Caching Options Processing Job Settings New Dashboard Design DocType XLF Localized Flash Files (SWF)

18. EVENT INSIGHT Operational Business Intelligence Push real-time events to dashboards Risk Assessment Asset Tracking Image Source: http://timoelliott.com

19. SDK Opens Doors for 3rd Party Innovation Geographic Visualization Increased Productivity -Ad-hoc -Offline -Bursting -Hierarchical Drilling -Data Export

20. Agenda Introduction Dashboard Value Business Requirements Power of 4.0 Live Demonstration Lessons Learned Q&A

21. Lessons Learned 1. Dashboard Query Builder uses UNX universe and not legacy UNVs 2. You can still use QaaWS with the latest SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 3. Migrating from Xcelsius 2008 works like a charm!

22. Where to Get More Information Ryan Goodman @rmgoodm ryan@centigonsolutions.com SCN Blog http://tinyurl.com/69mhoxe Interactive Visualization Blog http://ryangoodman.net/blog Business Analytics Communityhttp://boc.sap.com 4.0 Pagehttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/sbo-v4 Dashboards pagehttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/crystal-dashboard EcoHubhttp://ecohub.sdn.sap.com/ Upcoming Webinar:What is Enterprise Information Management? Overview and What’s New in 4.0 http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/businessobjects-webinars