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QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look Luc Janssen Director, Product Management, QAD Inc. QAD Explore 2012

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2 The following is intended to outline QADs general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, functional capabilities, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functional capabilities described for QADs products remains at the sole discretion of QAD. Safe Harbor Statement QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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3 Transforming your data into decision support information QAD Analytics -Browses, operational metrics, -QAD Business Intelligence QAD BI : a closer look Getting started : -Agile BI implementations Agenda QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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4 An Effective Enterprise is one where every business process is working at peak efficiency and perfectly aligned to the companys strategic goals. Effective Enterprise QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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5 So, how to measure your effectiveness ? Effective Enterprise QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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6 QAD Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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7 Transforming Your Data Into Decision Support Information QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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Data, Information & Insight Are Different QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look 8

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9 1. Get the Data QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look What data is available? How do we access that data ? What timing elements are important? ERP CRM SCP XLS External sources

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10 2. Transform Data Into Information QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look How do we want to control data and information? What information do we want to collect? What exception conditions do we want to monitor?

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11 3. Act on Information QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look ActionAlertStatusHistory

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12 4. Share the Information QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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13 A Closer Look QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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14 Different Needs, Different Ways QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look QAD Business Intelligence Executives CEO, CIO, CFO Dept. Managers Finance, Sales Operations Prod. Mgr Planners Warehouse Staff Strategic Tactical Operational QAD Enterprise Applications - Browses & collections - Operational metrics -Reporting framework -Inquiries & standard reports

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15 Browses & Collections QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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16 Operational Metrics QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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17 Reporting Framework QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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18 Alerts QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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19 QAD BI QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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20 QAD BI Data Warehouse Designer -Easy to use -Consolidate into a single warehouse optimized for simple, fast access -QAD & non-QAD data sources QAD Modules -QAD ERP aware Preformatted groupings of data Based on QADs extensive application & vertical knowledge -Extensible QAD BI Collaborative Portal -Easy to use -Create & use queries, reports and dashboards QAD BI 3 QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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21 Data Sources QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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22 Data Warehouse QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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23 Data Warehouse QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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24 Data Warehouse Scheduler QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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25 Modules QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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26 QAD BI Modules QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look QAD BI Modules Sub Modules Financials General ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Order Management InvoicesBookingsShipments Operations Inventory Control & Management Direct Material Purchasing Manufacturing Operations Prepackaged content that allows rapid implementation

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27 Collaborative Portal QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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28 Collaborative Portal QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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29 Mobile Portal BI on iPad QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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30 Easy Access to Data, Prepackaged Content QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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31 Example Dashboards QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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32 Sales Analysis Dashboard QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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33 CFO Dashboard QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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34 Capacity Planning & Control Dashboard QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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35 Capacity Planning & Control Dashboard QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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36 Agile Implementations QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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37 Based on rapid iterations and close interaction with business users -Involve end-users early -Take a small step and roll out Agile BI implementations can lead to the first results within 1-3 months ! -Traditional BI implementations can take up to 6 months and more Tools for agile implementation -Prepackaged content -Rapid development of visual items and dashboards Agile Implementations QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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38 Extensive Early Adopter program through 2009-2010 General available since March 2011 Best Practices -Work in iterations -Move fast ! Fast Track programs in EMEA and NAMER Customer Experiences QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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39 Fast Track Program QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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40 60 Day Trial License, Up to 50 users - FREE -QAD Data Warehouse -Choice of one module Order Management Financials (SE or EE) -QAD Portal Fast, easy implementation - BILLABLE -Up and running in YOUR environment after as little as 2 weeks ! -10 days of QAD Services Installation/Data Validation Data load from 1 or 2 domains Super user & administrator training Implementation review Fast Track Program QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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41 Summary QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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42 The Effective Enterprise -Transforming your data into decision supporting information QAD Analytics -Browses, Operational Metrics, -QAD Business Intelligence QAD BI : a Closer Look Get started : -Agile BI implementations -QAD Fast Track program Agenda Recap QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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43 Access, analyze and share information Make & implement better decisions Become an Effective Enterprise QAD Analytics QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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44 Luc Janssen Director, Product Management luj@qad.com Questions & Answers QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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45 Attend these related sessions at Explore : -Demo theatre: Business Intelligence -QADs Reporting Framework: Thursday, 9:45am Stop by the Solutions Expo Consider -Analytics Q-Scan -The QAD BI Fast Track Program -Participating in one of the Business Intelligence Workshops organized worldwide Next Steps QAD Business Intelligence: A Closer Look

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46 www.qad.com QAD Inc 2012