Basic Concepts Brio 2002
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• Using the full power of the SmartReports feature
The SmartReports feature can do a whole lot more than embed charts
and pivots into a report. Let your imagination run wild with the
possibilities. Some ideas include:
o Printing multiple charts and pivots on 1 page
o Creating context-sensitive charts and pivots
o Alternate reporting styles
o Alternate ways to create computations
• Consider using an EIS Section as a “power report”
An EIS section with embedded charts, pivots and tables can provide an
interactive reporting environment where users can select various
parameter values to easily change the data view in the “report”.
Locking in the Knowledge
In addition to learning these techniques yourself, you’ll want to implement a
plan of action to spread these ideas throughout your entire Brio user community.
Teach the Thought Process
Most tips result from the application of few simple basic techniques. Help your
users understand the logic behind these techniques, not just the specific solutions
themselves.
Take a Step Back
Help them focus on the basic design process first. For example, you want to get
them thinking about crafting their data in the Query or Results sections before
they try to build their charts or pivots. You also want them thinking beyond
simple chart and pivot design and into how others could use these sections
better.
1 + 1 > 2 (or, “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”)
Help your users to realize that by focusing on basic techniques above specific
point solutions, they will be able to go beyond those specific solutions the next
time they need to design something. These basic techniques allow your designers
to go far beyond any specific solution. By adding them together, they can
produce documents with far greater power and usefulness.
Deploy the Techniques
Create some kind of automated mechanism to “get the word out” to your users.
You could create an internal technology newsletter in either hard copy or
electronic form. Internal web-based news groups and named email distribution
lists are also effective ways to deploy the information in this session.
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