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This web-based dashboard software displays data in real-time from databases, data warehouses, spreadsheets, XML and other data sources in a single location. iDashboards' built-in security framework provides role-based user permissions and access control. iDashboards Enterprise Suite is complete with software to custom build dashboards, perform what-if analytics, enable alerts and generate reports based on the displayed data in a dashboard.https://media.trustradius.com/product-logos/TN/ZW/1O51NBH2DONE.pngiDashboardsGood option for smaller orgs needing data viz!2017-10-19T18:43:12.088ZWe use iDashboards Enterprise Suite for our BI/Data biz tool. Our Reporting department owns the product for the organization, but it is used by all functional groups. We use iDashboards for KPIs, data visualization, process monitoring and so on... We have been using the product for about 2.5 years. It provides us a place to publish organizational scorecards and business intelligence efforts.,Lots of chart templates
Connects well to different data sources (we are primarily MS SQL),Overall graphical design could be improved
Room for improvement and customization for larger organizations,6,,7,7Cory HerringiDashboards - GET IT!2017-02-16T19:14:02.673ZWe use iDashboards for our KPI and strategic goals dashboards. We also have dashboards for our recruitment and admissions offices and instructional areas. Our dashboards are used campus wide. It addresses our need for at our fingertips data.,Gives great visuals
Has a wide range of choices in types of charts
Works with multiple types of data from ODS connections to Excel spreadsheets
Their customer service is exceptional,Ability to change font styles and colors
Ability to shift text angles on pie charts,10,10,10Laura ManahaniDashboards Helps Move the Needle on Data2016-10-17T17:16:26.430ZiDashboards is being used across the organization. It addresses standard KPIs as well as live data flow. The tool allows us to monitor data across the various departments.,Ease of use to create dashboards
Ability to integrate from a multitude of data sources
Appearance,10,iDashboards saved us from making a sizable investment in another HR dashboard
iDashboards has improved the patient flow metrics
Multiple FTEs have been repurposed as a result of automating the visualization and dissemination of data,,SAP Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL ServerSheila SealEye catching reporting tool2014-07-11T15:50:41.991ZiDashboards is used by Marketing, Sales, Accounting, HR, Client Services, Finance, and most important of all our CEO is using it for making important decisions. Each departments are using their iDashbaord reports for decision making or performance monitoring.,The different type of report templates and drill down functionalities which provides a clear vision and presentation of the key information.
With my strong database back ground and knowledge, it does not require much of training for mastering the basic of the product.
The end users love the results of iDashboards functionalities. (Good story teller)
Quick report creation time.,The drill down function can only drill down to one specific chart. Would like to see if it can drill down to different charts based on the input parameters.,9,,9,Better customer service
Increased employee efficiency
Critical decision making,Vendor implementedTeresa WaniDashboards: Analyzing the Analytics2014-07-01T15:32:13.460ZiDashboards is being used to perfect new presentations of financial information to our Boards (we have two, one regular, one for our Foundation). We have designed new Board KPIs via iDashboards to let Board members see where we are at, for different departments. Finance (AR, Budget, and Revenue) is the main user, with Resource Development using iDashboards to track the performance of directors. The main problem it addresses was the need to have clean, easy-to-read reports to present to our Boards and committees.,Designing a dashboard is easy. In other words, it is fairly easy to make data look really nice!
Data Analytics. This makes it easy to do calculations on your data (averages, etc.)
Training and examples: Our introduction to iDashboards was thorough. There are plenty of tutorials as well, plus manuals.,Excel is better at customizing a graph. In iDashboards, you can't change the font size of legends. You can't swap axes. You can't manipulate the data labels (you can't move them independently.)
Printing a dashboard is not easy. To get the best result, you have to screenshot your dashboard and crop/paste it into a Word document to print. And HOW you screenshot it is important, or you will lose sharpness.
The data analytics iDashboards uses are wonderful. HOWEVER, there is not enough documentation on this specific topic. We are forever hearing them say, "Oh, here's a function you can use; it's not in our manuals, though". Well, why not? There needs to be a cheat-sheet of all their functions, formulas, and macros.
For most graphs, you have control over using axis labels or not. However, for some graph types, you don't. We need to have that control.
For some graphs, you can select to have the graph ignore zero values; meaning, they will not show up on the graph. However, for some graph types you can't. Again, we need to have that control.,8,,9,8,5,2,Design: dashboard design is easy and logical.
Connecting to Excel data sources
Re-developing dashboards: graphs are like building blocks--they are easily manipulated and can be used in any dashboard.
Dashboards are like puzzles. Add the graphs you have already created (or create new ones) and put them together like a puzzle!,Connecting to databases (this may be just for us; we have a unusual database system)
Graph individualization: The design capabilities of a graph are limited. There is not much customization you can do.
Not being able to position data values (the values for datapoints on a line graph, for example) is a big problem. Many times you are left with having to either not use them, or use them but many values are unreadable because of where they are placed.,Yes, but I don't use it,9Tracey TatumWant an inexpensive, reliable, efficient, and easy-on-the-eye data presentation - don't look any further: choose iDashboards!2014-09-10T21:56:28.985ZiDashboards replaced the annual manual Fact Book development process with an automated dashboard that draws data directly from the student information system and delivers information on demand through an online interface.,Efficiency and time-saving
Data on demand and current
Online tool for monitoring higher education key performance indicators
Affordability,More ready-made graphic templates
A one-page sheet for important functions and uses
More attention to higher education key indicators,10,,10,iDashboards is now the official gateway to information about the College. It is available on the Institutional Research website and accessible to all internal and external stakeholders. It is therefore an institutional and public/community-wide source of information. As mentioned, it has replaced the annual and manually produced Fact Book, which took months to produce.,8,9,9Henry CodjoeiDashboards is a great tool for basic dashboards/charts for mid to small businesses2014-07-11T20:33:48.247ZWe have a CRM that is very manual and does not provide any dashboards whatsoever. Idashboards provides a bridge to that gap to look at the state of our business in several capacities, from marketing lead generation and conversions all the way to the forecasting for our schools. It allows us to look at things from different angles in a rapid fashion in order to make improvements and address problems as needed.,As long as the creator of the dashboard keeps the user experience in mind, it is very intuitive for end users.
Dashboard creation and chart creation is relatively easy and can be as robust as needed.
Drilldown features are strong and can be linked within dashboards.
User management is very easy from an administrative standpoint.,Relatively low limit on the data sources (10 MB). For companies that want to intertwine a lot of data, this could prove problematic.
Anything that is beyond some basic yes/no questions can be cumbersome in terms of set up--programming is something that is needed.
Because it is not set up as a direct link to any CRM, this tends to make iDashboards isolated and non-relational.,7,,1,6,No,Price
Product Features
Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
Analyst Reports,Not necessarily change anything in terms of the scoping, but perhaps would have loved to have seen our data in a demo in order to see the full impact, as well as the how to get there in order for us to see what technically was needed to administer the product.Tim GossettHigher Ed Strategic Planning: How iDashboards is helping us move toward BI2014-07-18T19:21:29.625ZAt our institution, the office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, & Assessment (IERPA) uses the product to generate business intelligence/strategic planning dashboards which are made available to all employees via the guest user account and to specific employees using the named user licenses. IERPA administers the product and is responsible for creation and maintenance of all dashboards. We have created dashboards that display enrollment, completion, and assessment data for the college.,iDashboards is one of the most user-friendly products I have used. The learning curve is very short for this software. However, that does not diminish the capabilities of the product in any way. The analytics available are robust for a dashboard software, and with the real-time analytics module dashboard creators can perform calculations in the software itself as opposed to in the data source. Users can create visual displays of data very quickly and there are many options from which to choose.
The ability to use multiple data sources is a key benefit of this software. We utilize excel files as well as our Oracle database for our current dashboards. The software used ODBC to connect to our database and we can utilize stored procedures or create custom SQL queries to pull and display data.
The upgrades that are provided (we began with 7.0 and have upgraded through 7.5 and 8.0) have included features that are directly useful for the dashboard creators which I feel speaks highly for the company. I have found the new features very beneficial and they have further reduced the time it takes to create production ready displays.,In the future, I would like to see iDashboards include the ability to display unstructured data such as text analysis or word/phrase maps/clouds. Also, integration of data from websites would be useful (e.g. from the college's social network sites).
As an administrator for the product at our campus, I would like to see improved formatting of the administration interface.,10,iDashboards has allowed us increased transparency of data to our employees. This allows decisions to be guided by actual data instead of perceptions.,Argos,10Holly ChasonPacks a Punch at an Affordable Rate2016-10-27T17:36:20.800ZWe're using iDashboards across our entire organization for all departments. We're addressing financial, operations, human resources, safety and employee performance. The major problem that iDashboards resolves: allowing all levels of the corporation to get a clear understanding of the numbers via pictures. The graphs and user interface allow the user to "see" exactly where they stand. The flexibility to put this information into the appropriate departments' hands allows them to drill down and see exactly what they need/want.,Visual impact on the numbers really hits home with all levels of employees.
The drill down ability - to go from a large general picture down to the details is priceless.,As a programmer I would love to have more options for complex queries.,10,,The most positive impact - the ability to react to our workflow and performance in a timely manner.Verified Usereasy to implement, customize, use and support2014-09-12T15:16:27.206ZWe implement and support iDashboards for our customers to use as a business analytics dashboard. Quick and easy delivery of sales, inventory and AR data with highly customizable graphs, interactivity, drill down and filtering capabilities.,Wizards for creating charts and dashboards
Excellent support and training tools provided via Oskar portal
Alerts, custom calculations and huge variety of chart formatting options
Ability to upload Excel data,Provide basic video training tutorials
Ability to upload/convert Excel data to non-Windows servers such as Linux or AIX
Increase the data row limitation,9,10,Our implementations range from 2-5 builders and 5-50 viewers per implementation.,9,9,10,8,administrative functions such as assigning security to users and controlling which dashboards can be viewed by which groups
building basic charts and dashboards, wizards rock
moving dashboards and reusing existing charts,drilling down to underlying data is the trickiest, but the support/training team have provided a lot of nice webcasts and tools to make this easier,Yes, but I don't use it,9Verified User
Windows, Linux, UNIX
iDashboards Enterprise Suite
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