BI Dashboard Formula Workshop

June 6 – 7, 2013

Intended Audience

This intensive, 100% brains-on workshop with Mico Yuk, BI Coach and well known Xcelsius (SAP Dashboards) Guru, is intended to equip BI report and dashboard developers, business analysts and anyone else involved in the planning, scoping and prototyping of BI Dashboards, with a proven 4-step process that works!

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees be exposed to at least one full BI project before attending course. However, newbies are welcome.

“A great ‘how-to’ dashboard methodology!  - Beyond academic theory, I have witnessed firsthand Mico’s dashboard methodology is a driving factor for successful design & implementations of complex dashboards. This is a must have for your dashboard journey”

Mark E Bradley, HP Software
Senior Software Technical Product Manager for Strategic Analytics, (Chicago, IL)

Synopsis

This ‘untraditional’ business intelligence workshop is based on 100% real world experience and use cases.  The BI Dashboard Formula workshop will provide attendees with the skills and ‘new thinking’ they need to survive in the New BI world. Participants will leave being able to:

1. Effectively Plan their next BI Dashboard project
2. Understand the psychology of successfully engaging with the business
3. Implement dashboard design tips and tricks to instantly enhance any dashboard
4. Avoid Scope creep by using our proven BI Blueprint template
5. Apply BIDF real world guerilla techniques to increase user adoption

Participants will leave with the following items:

1. 3 months of FREE Access to our BIDF 2.0 Online Training (value $999) – Must Register by May 17, 2013
2. 1 Custom BIDF USB (value $125) – with all materials, exercises and resource docs (see pic)
3. 4 BIDF Templates (guaranteed to save time & money)
4. 2 Bonus BIDF Cheat Sheets (pings to walls for quick reference)

“I’ve witnessed Mico deliver her presentation on dashboard methodology across the globe, and can say first hand that it is the best no BS presentation on how to develop visual dashboards I’ve ever seen. I’ve also had the pleasure of working with her 1-1 at my company and we have dashboards that we worked on 5 years ago together using these methods that are still in use today.  You won’t be disappointed!”

Gabe Orthous, McKesson
Sr. BI Technical Lead (Atlanta, GA)

** Limited Time Only – Click here to Register Now and save $400!

What We’ll Cover

Step #1 – DASHBOARD PLANNING  (Mind Shift = Light)

• You’ll learn how to:
  • Ask the RIGHT questions to the RIGHT people
  • Identify the real UNDERLYING business problems and goals
  • Extract the three most important KPI’s for your dashboard
  • Gain Executive/Sponsor buy in from the start
  • Identify gaps in resources, sponsorship or business understanding even before the project starts

• You’ll also learn how to use these three ‘can’t do without’ BIDF templates:
  • BIDF Planning Guide
  • BIDF ROI Calculator
  • BIDF Project Plan Template 

Step #2 – DASHBOARD SCOPING (Mind Shift = Transformational)

• You’ll learn how to:
  • Ask the RIGHT questions
  • Identify a KPI vs metric and why it’s important
  • Use proven techniques to work with DIFFICULT business users
  • Work with different types of audiences (Execs vs Operators)
  • Avoid the dreaded OUTLOOK scope creep trap!
  • Use our SECRET database of industry KPI’s to work with business users who have no idea what they want
  • Conduct PRODUCTIVE scoping sessions
  • Tap into your inner ‘data scientist’ to uncover the most valuable KPIs
  • Transform the way you engage with your business users and become the business favorite

 

• You’ll also learn how to use our most highly praised BIDF template:
  • BI Blueprint (our students call this the lifesaver)
  • Bonus: Scoping Cheat Sheet

 

** Limited Time Only – Click here to Register Now and save $400!

Step #3 – DASHBOARD PROTOTYPING (Mind Shift = BI Superstar)

• You’ll learn how to:
  • Think and design mobile first J
  • Apply simple design tips & tricks to enhance any dashboard
  • Strategically nail down the layout and functionality before adding color
  • Avoid the business users COLOR CHANGE loop nightmare
  • Think like an app designer. KISS (Keep is Simple Superstar)
  • Start from one of our simple template layouts to speed up the development process
  • Use the company branding guidelines to avoid the color trap
  • Effectively use RAG colors (Red, Amber, Green)
  • Follow a proven process to build effective data visualizations in any tool
  • Use this step to socialize your BI project to the business

Step #4  – SOCIAL BI LAUNCH (Mind Shift = BI Genius)

• You’ll learn how to:
  • Instantly Increase your user adoption and literally have fun while doing it
  • Put your BI project at the top of the business priority list
  • Set the stage for an effective feedback process
  • Trick your business users into selling your dashboard to their peers J
  • Make your Executive Sponsors want to showcase your BI project
  • Socialize real world applications of your BI Dashboard to increase user adoption

 

• You’ll also learn how to use our shortcut BonusBIDF template:
  • Bonus: Social BI Launch Checklist

Pricing

The BI Dashboard Formula Workshop pricing includes a number of bonuses!

Single Option – BIDF Workshop only = $1,595 

**Limited Special Offer:  register by Friday, May 17 for just $1495!

Pricing includes:

• 2 Full Days of intense workshop training (incl breakfast & lunch)
• 2 nights hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina – San Diego (complimentary resort fees, free high speed Wi-Fi/internet, complimentary access to resort amenities and special discounts for attendees)
• 1 Custom BIDF USB (value $125) – with all materials, exercises and resource docs
• 3 months of FREE Access to our BIDF 2.0 Online Training (value $999) – (must register by May 17,2013)

Super Savings Option (recommended) - IBIS2013 + BIDF Workshop = $3,895

Pricing includes:

• 3 Full Days of IBIS 2013 sessions and hands on training
• 2 Full Days of intense workshop training (incl breakfast & lunch)
• 5 nights hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina – San Diego (complimentary resort fees, free high speed Wi-Fi/internet, complimentary access to resort amenities and special discounts for attendees)
• 1 Custom BIDF USB (value $125) – with all materials, exercises and resource docs
• 3 months of FREE Access to our BIDF 2.0 Online Training (value $999) – (must register by May 17,2013)

Contact for special pricing for parties of 5 and above.