Microsoft SharePoint 2010 PerformancePoint Services Unleashed

The most comprehensive, practical, and knowledgeable guide to succeeding with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Services 2010 • •Co-authored by a key member of Microsoft's PerformancePoint development team. •Teaches planning, deployment, configuration, and management through a running case study based on the authors' extensive hands-on experience. •Includes extensive coverage of SharePoint and Office integration, as well as data integration, dashboard design, indicators, KPIs, scorecards, security, and much more Using Microsoft PerformancePoint Services, organizations can gain unprecedented real-time understanding of how they are performing in areas ranging from sales and revenue to employee headcount - insights that translate directly into greater agility and competitive advantage. This is a comprehensive, expert guide to all facets of planning, deploying, managing, and utilizing the brand-new Microsoft PerformancePoint Services 2010. Co-authored by a key member of the Microsoft PerformancePoint Services development team, this book covers PerformancePoint through a running case study that illuminates the real issues implementers will face, and presents proven best-practice solutions. Writing for architects, implementers, developers, and administrators, the authors combine crucial technical information with hands-on insights for success. They cover all this, and more: • •Integrating with SharePoint and other Microsoft Office System software. •Creating effective, easy-to-understand dashboards with the Dashboard Designer. •Configuring and integrating data sources. •Implementing indicators, KPIs, and scorecards. •Securing PerformancePoint. •Using PerformancePoint APIs to add even more functionality