Unlock the full potential of business monitoring and analysis with SharePoint 2010 PerformancePoint Services. This powerful tool integrates seamlessly into SharePoint Server 2010, offering advanced capabilities for creating and managing dashboards, scorecards, and reports. With its user-friendly features, PerformancePoint Services empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions that align with strategic goals, enhancing overall performance and accountability.
PerformancePoint Services, a component of SharePoint Server 2010, is designed to help businesses monitor, analyze, and drive performance. This service extends the capabilities of SharePoint by providing comprehensive tools for building robust dashboards, scorecards, and analytical reports. Prior to its integration into SharePoint, PerformancePoint was a standalone product known as Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. The transition to SharePoint has not only preserved its popular features but also introduced enhanced functionalities and integration capabilities.
The integration of PerformancePoint Services into SharePoint Server 2010 has brought several improvements and new features:
With PerformancePoint Services, creating and managing dashboards and scorecards has become more intuitive. Users can easily author and publish these items using the Dashboard Designer tool. The integration allows for linking various PerformancePoint Web Parts on the same page, enhancing the interactivity and depth of data presented.
The service supports advanced analytical capabilities, allowing users to create detailed reports that uncover the business dynamics behind the data. These reports support new chart types, server-based conditional formatting, and value filtering, providing a deeper understanding of business metrics.
PerformancePoint Services is compatible with SQL Server Analysis Services 2008, enabling robust data analysis and the creation of complex, multi-dimensional KPIs.
SharePoint 2010 PerformancePoint Services significantly enhances the ability of organizations to monitor and analyze business performance. By integrating with SharePoint Server, it utilizes enterprise-level features to provide a comprehensive, scalable solution for business intelligence.
For more detailed insights into SharePoint capabilities, visit the official SharePoint documentation.
For further reading on business intelligence tools and strategies, consider exploring resources available on Microsoft's Enterprise site.
Adrian Gates is a Business Manager at Apps4Rent, a provider of hosted solutions including Microsoft Exchange Hosting and SharePoint services.
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