Advanced Analytics “Knowledge is Power” – Francis Bacon Presented by: JAMES KOENIG Analytics Developer November 9, 2015
Summary: Advanced Analytics modules leverage the power of your data in an easy to use Excel interface so you can make better business decisions and improve profitability Who Should Attend: Decision makers and improvement drivers in Finance, Production, Purchasing and Sales SUMMARY #Orchestrate2015
My Background 25 years in Operations Management Last 9 years in Process Production (like beer) Key expertise: Inventory management and process improvement Presenter #Orchestrate2015
NEW Advanced Analytics Modules All NEW for 2015 What are they? How do they work? What information will I see? How can I modify or customize them? AGENDA #Orchestrate2015
Advanced Analytics What are the Advanced Analytics Modules? Excel workbooks Linked to your LIVE data Common data analysis is already built 4 modules included #Orchestrate2015 SALESPRODUCTIONPURCHASING FINANCE
Advanced Analytics How do they work? Key data is read from the db and stored in an Excel data model where it can be used in a workbook #Orchestrate2015 Data Model (selected data) Workbook (display data) All Data
Advanced Analytics Fun Facts about Excel Data Models They efficiently hold 2 billion records Compare to 1 million rows in an Excel worksheet Load / refresh direct from your LIVE data All the data YOU NEED is in the data model Only the data YOU WANT TO SEE is in the workbook Aka “POWERPIVOT” or “Data Cube” #Orchestrate2015
Advanced Analytics Explore the Advanced Analytics “Cubes” #Orchestrate2015
Advanced Analytics In a Nutshell… #Orchestrate2015 SALES PRODUCTIONPURCHASING FINANCE
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Excel Data Model Formulas Formula syntax is unique – (DAX) D ata A nalysis e X pressions You must use DAX to make your own calculated fields Best reference: AGENDA #Orchestrate2015