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Published inOct 2015
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Julian Villafuerte
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Julian Villafuerte

Julian Villafuerte is a founding member of Evolution Consulting, a Mexican firm which provides QlikView consulting services throughout the Americas. Since 2010, he has helped several companies to define effective strategies for data management and business analysis. As a consultant, he has worked in application development, project management, pre-sales and training for many industries, including retail, manufacturing and insurance. In October, 2015, he published “Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView”, a practical handbook focused on developing useful and engaging analytical applications. He has a Master's degree in Information Technology Management and teaches at the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City. Recently, he started a blog called QlikFreak (https://qlikfreak.wordpress.com/), where he shares tips and tricks about data visualization, scripting and best practices.
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Layout and distribution

Well-designed applications always present the data in an ordered and logical manner. They usually follow a pattern that lets the user see the high-level KPIs first and then—as the situation demands it—presents a more detailed view of the data. A great reference in this regard is Qlik's DAR methodology, which divides the applications in three sections:

  • Dashboards: High-level overview of the company or business process

  • Analysis: Interactive tabs that let the user dig into the data by presenting a wider range of filters, charts, and tables

  • Reports: Static views that present the most granular information

In the pursuit of a stunning dashboard, we should also focus on the distribution of the objects inside a particular sheet. The layout will depend on the type of analytical objects and the format of the filters that you choose to include. However, consistency and alignment should always prevail. Unlike other platforms, QlikView doesn't restrict the location of the objects...

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Julian Villafuerte is a founding member of Evolution Consulting, a Mexican firm which provides QlikView consulting services throughout the Americas. Since 2010, he has helped several companies to define effective strategies for data management and business analysis. As a consultant, he has worked in application development, project management, pre-sales and training for many industries, including retail, manufacturing and insurance. In October, 2015, he published “Creating Stunning Dashboards with QlikView”, a practical handbook focused on developing useful and engaging analytical applications. He has a Master's degree in Information Technology Management and teaches at the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City. Recently, he started a blog called QlikFreak (https://qlikfreak.wordpress.com/), where he shares tips and tricks about data visualization, scripting and best practices.
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