Making Informed Decisions

Dive into a comprehensive conference talk on business analytics, focusing on making informed decisions through effective data visualization and dashboard creation. Learn to differentiate between operational and strategic dashboards, explore best practices for data scoping, and understand the importance of color theory in data presentation. Gain insights into creating KPI libraries, transforming whiteboard concepts into Excel spreadsheets, and leveraging various visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel. Discover practical tips for designing both operational and strategic dashboards, addressing security concerns, and staying ahead of future trends in business analytics. Benefit from book recommendations and expert advice on tailoring analytics processes to different business scenarios.

Introduction
Questions
Business Analytics Conference
Virtual Chapters
Speaker Introduction
Session Overview
Agenda
Data Scope
Data Scope Spreadsheet
Operational vs Strategic
Strategic Dashboard
Best Practices
Query Mockup
Transform Whiteboard to Excel
Color Theory
Examples
KPI Library
Points to Take Home
Data Scope Example
Book Recommendations
Are there different questions
Would you change this process
What is the best operational dashboard
Typical operational dashboard
Security and data viewing privileges
Security levels
Power BI
Wave of the future
Visualization tool
Tableau
Excel
PowerBI
Wrapup
Next Slide
Conclusion