The primary objective of the iDashboards training course is to empower each trainee with the ability to plan for, design and build dynamic, information-rich dashboards using the iDashboards application. The course is offered once per quarter at our Troy, Michigan headquarters and offers a chance to learn from our instructors in a HANDS-ON, interactive environment.  Trainees will gain an understanding of the iDashboards technologies, interfaces, features and chart library while also gaining an understanding of the dashboard design process.

Who Should Attend

• Business Analysts responsible for performance management and reporting.
• Department Managers interested in learning how to create high-impact, information-rich dashboards based on their departmental data.
• Data Analysts/DBAs who would like to understand the data requirements of iDashboards, as well as how the business side of the organization will use the tool.
• OEM/VAR/Consulting Partners looking to gain the necessary iDashboards knowledge so that they may successfully deploy dashboards, train users and support customers.
• Anyone interested in becoming proficient at designing and building dashboards within the iDashboards environment.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the trainee will be able to:

• Demonstrate an overall understanding of the iDashboards interfaces, features and chart library.
• Build feature rich dashboards driven by dynamic data from live data sources.
• Storyboard coherent dashboards utilizing combinations of charts, features, pivots and drilldowns.
• Translate storyboard requirements into data requirements.
• Set up and use static and dynamic data sources for dashboards.  Data sources include relational databases (MS SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc.) and MS Excel.
• Design and build logical drilldown paths to navigate large amounts of data.
• Administer iDashboards users, groups, categories, data sources and system settings.
• Design and implement a complex user permission structure, granting unique user roles and group rights.
• Import and Export charts, dashboards, categories and data sources to/from multiple iDashboards installations.

Course Outline

Logistics

• Duration:  3 days
• Location:  iDashboards Headquarters - 5750 New King St, Ste 101, Troy, MI, 48098.
  Lodging:  Corporate rates available at the Hilton Detroit/Troy (248-879-2100).
• Local Amenities:  Centrally located 20 minutes to Downtown Detroit and most major attractions including Casinos, the Detroit Zoo, the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. Within 5 miles of iDashboards HQ there are many attractions and fine dining, including the Somerset Collection mall, Lifetime Fitness gym, Uptown Palladium cinema and the Cranbrook Art Museum.

Cost & Registration

Please contact your iDashboards Account Manager for pricing and registration information.