Test Your Reporting System’s Performance

[Marilyn Marchant]

Many people live by the proverb “it is a poor workman who blames his tools”. But reporting technology has advanced so rapidly, it is a good time to examine your tools and skills. Employing up-to-date tools and techniques can speed you through your report backlog.

In a recent survey by KPMG, CIOs and CFOs rated data and analytics are either “crucial” or “very important”. Their top reasons include:

• Conducting analysis with greater speed
• Identifying insights that would have otherwise been missed
• Increasing sophistication
• Saving cost due to improved efficiency

So with the growing importance of data reporting and analytics, how does your current capability stack up? Here’s a quick quiz to determine if you need to elevate your performance. Select the answer that best represents your current situation.

For my organization, the average development time for a new report is measured in _______.
A. Quarters
B. Months
C. Weeks
D. Days

The average elapsed time for viewing a report is _______.
A.   5 minutes
B.   1 minute
C. 30 seconds
D.   5 seconds

My organization uses which of the following report distribution schemas _______.
A. By user
B. By role
C. By pre-defined schedule
D. All of the above

Which report design option is available to my team? _______.
A. Charting capabilities including area, column, line, candlestick, etc.
B. Drill down from grids, charts, etc.
C. Filtering and report-by-value options
D. All of the above

Our current Ad Hoc tool offer which of the following features? _______.
A. Code-free prototyping
B. Template sharing
C. Export/Import/Print functions
D. All of the above

If you answered ‘D’ to these questions, congratulations! Your system is top notch. If not, an upgrade could definitely save you time and money. Find out more webinar our upcoming webinar.

Boost Your Reporting System’s Performance

Date: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014 
Time: 10AM PST/1PM EST
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