BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies is intended to serve as a companion piece to the software. Readers can comfortably use this book while working with the software because it achieves two goals: It provides a brief overview of each application so that readers understand when or why they might need the application. It provides hands-on explanations and exercises so that readers can quickly and easily learn what they want to know: learning how to learn the software in plain English. This book provides a number of benefits to readers, including: Authors' plain-speaking approach imparts their credibility with the readers. Authors' combined experience of working with the BusinessObjects development team as well as having worked with Business Objects customers gives them the big picture - a balance of what users need and what the company wants users to know. Concrete examples designed to give users confidence using the software as well as the desire to want to learn more. Concise explanations that allow readers to learn what's important and not bog them down in theory.

Derek Torres is a technical communicator and author. He spent several years writing documentation for Business Objects at its headquarters in Paris, France. He has also authored or coauthored several titles, including The Unofficial Guide to Windows XP, The Unofficial Guide to Windows Vista, and The Windows Vista Ultimate Bible (Wiley Publishing, Inc). He is currently working on his first novel. He can be reached at www.bofordummies.com.

Stuart Mudie is a Scot living in Paris, France. A professional communicator since 1995, he has worked with numerous companies in the IT and Telecommunications sectors, including three years at Business Objects headquarters in Paris. He is coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Windows Vista (Wiley Publishing), a part-time lyricist, and can be found on the Web at www.stuartmudie.com.

Julie Albaret is a Business Intelligence consultant. She has worked in the BI field for over ten years, taking part in BI projects and studies for many companies. She spent six years working for Business Objects, including three years as a Performance Management specialist. She worked first as a sales consultant in Paris, then in Bangalore (India) as a software testing project manager, before returning to the company’s Paris headquarters to work for two years as a Program Manager for Web Intelligence.

Introduction
Getting Started with BusinessObjects
Business Intelligence and BusinessObjects XI Release 2: Working Hand in Hand
Deploying on a Single Computer
Performing a Server Installation
Taking Control with the Central Management Console
Universes
Creating a Universe from the Safety of Your Desk
Defining a Universe
Joining Your Universe
Adding Dimensions to Your Universe
Using Your Desktop for Reporting
Reporting Live from the Desktop
Building Queries
Documents in BusinessObjects
Making Web Intelligence Work for You
Getting Your Hands Dirty with InfoView
Setting Up Your Documents
Working with Your Completed Documents
Keeping Track of How Your Organization Is Doing
A Different Kind of Dashboard
Making Better Decisions through Analytics
Using Performance Manager to Set Goals and Track Achievement
Getting the Best Possible Data with Data Marts
Putting Data Integrator to Work for You
Working with Data Marts
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways to Prepare for BusinessObjects Integration
Ten Resources to Help You
Appendixes
Reporting on Crystal Reports
Glossary
Index
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