ExecDash™ Frequently Asked Questions
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(Search The FAQs)- How does ExecDash™ work?
- Can I drilldown into detailed data?
- How much does it cost? (pricing information)
- How do I upload data?
- Can I use the graphics and tables as part of my reports and presentations?
- Will the data be secure? How do you ensure security?
- Can we use any Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) or do we have to pick from a list that you have already created?
- Do you offer consulting services?
- How many users can we have per dashboard?
- How does the subscription work?
- Is it available as a software license?
- How can the software help me if I don't have all the data?
- How will iDashes' products affect my IT initiatives?
- Why can't we develop a comparable tool in house?
- I just don't have time for this!
How does ExecDash™ work?
- Determine which performance dashboards you need for the views that are most important to your team.
- Choose an overall corporate view, a sales view, a manufacturing view, or multiple business unit views.
- Each view can track up to 40 unique key performance indicators (20 full gauges).
- Each view monitors performance on a rolling 12-month, year-to-date, monthly, weekly, daily, even hourly basis if desired.
- Each view is easily accessible to team members through a simple, drop-down selector.
Can I drilldown into detailed data?
- Comments by the accountable manager.
- Drilldown data two different ways.
- Customizable trend lines.
- Trend over 12 to 36 months with smoothing option.
- Pareto Charts
- Action items for each goal.
- Raw data available for number crunchers.
How much does it cost? (pricing information)
ExecDash Basic provides a single dashboard subscription, up to 25 users, online help and training with weekly and monthly data recording for $600 annually. You may purchase any number of dashboards, and you can increase the number of dashboards at any time by upgrading your system online. A full ExecDash subscription includes 9 Dashboards, multiple drilldowns, live help and training, supplemental graphics, a percent complete chart for data input, and up to 100 users for an initial year subscription of $17,040, and $14,040 for each subsequent year. Call us at 585-899-4888 to obtain further information or to order this option.
If you want to install the software at your site and manage the system internally, please call us for further information - we would be happy to provide you a quote for your specific requirements.
How do you upload data? (i.e. Excel or CSV file etc.)
Data files are forwarded to the ExecDash server in any of three ways:
- Data File Upload. A data file is extracted from a customers system and sent directly to the ExecDash servers. This service is not available in the Basic License.
- Excel File Upload. Customer sends an Excel file directly to the ExecDash server; the Excel spreadsheet must be in standardized format to be posted correctly.
- Manually input data. A data input form is available to input data directly into the ExecDash system.
Can I use the graphics and tables as part of my reports and presentations?
The tables and graphics are all server-side generated, so you can simple select, drag and copy the region of a table that you want and paste into an application such as a document or presentation. For the graphics, just press the right mouse button over the graphic and select copy and then paste it into your document or presentation.
Will the data be secure? How do you ensure security?
ExecDash uses 128 bit Secure Socks Layer between the ExecDash application server and your browser. It is as secure as financial transactions that your company is already performing between other businesses, financial institutions and possibly your customers.
Can we use any Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) or do we have to pick from a list that you have already created?
You can create your own Key Performance Indicators.
Do you offer consulting services?
Yes, we would be happy to discuss our consulting services with you
How many users can we have per Dashboard?
We start you off with 25 users. This is easily increased to however many you need.
How does the subscription process work?
iDashes offers substantial savings through annual subscription enrollment. Our clients save money on prepaid subscriptions by paying a much lower price and assuring a secure, online process with immediately available service.
Is it available as a software license?
Yes, ExecDash can be licensed for installation on your intranet. It sits on a standard Microsoft platform; MS Windows 2000, SQL 2000, and MS IIS. It is sold on a per server basis depending on your individual dashboard requirements. ExecDash source code may also be purchased to customize our software more closely to your environment.
How can the software help me if I don’t have all the data?
ExecDash can significantly improve management’s processes even when only a subset of the ideal metrics is available. Today, all companies are using some metrics to manage their business. As additional metrics and performance indicators are available, the can be added to present the full picture. By this time, the interface will be accepted and in use, and the template for presentation is easily adjusted to incorporate the new information.
How will iDashes’ products affect my IT initiatives?
ExecDash excels in environments with tight IT staffs. In fact, they where developed with that in mind. Consider this for a subscription model:
- There is no software to install.
- There are no server conflicts.
- There are no infrastructure issues.
- iDashes' products are available using almost any web browser with Internet access.
- All software updates are mad automatically.
- iDashes even offer services to help extract the data from your files to send them regularly to our secure servers, so you hardly have to bother your IT staff at all.
Why can’t we develop a comparable tool in house?
ExecDash is a unique and powerful performance management solution. It is an intricate tool that helps efficiently manage multiple aspects of your business, yet it is easy to learn and use. ExecDash was carefully developed and fine tuned by experts in the field and cost millions of dollars. Replicating even a portion of this tool would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and take at least six months. Licensing ExecDash allows you to access proven technology at a fraction of the cost, while achieving almost immediate ROI benefits.
I just don’t have time for this!
These user- friendly products are designed to SAVE you time.