Configurable metric groups for presenting data to a user
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1. A method of presenting data to a user, the method comprising:
- obtaining data from each of a plurality of software applications;
providing a summary view in a dashboard interface of a dashboard application, the summary view comprising a plurality of visible components, the plurality of visible components comprising a first visible component and a second visible component;
providing in the first visible component of the summary view a first input mechanism to identify a selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component;
receiving, via the first input mechanism, an identification of the selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component;
obtaining, from a data store maintained by the plurality of software applications, a first set of data pertaining to the selected metric group;
providing information about the selected metric group with the second visible component of the summary view, the second visible component comprising a plurality of visible metric components each representing a metric of the selected metric group and presented according to a predefined arrangement for the metrics of the selected metric group, each of the plurality of visible metric components including an input mechanism to select the represented metric;
receiving, via an input mechanism of one of the visible metric components, an indication of a selected metric;
providing a detailed view of the selected metric in the dashboard interface, the detailed view comprising a display hierarchy, the display hierarchy comprising a plurality of levels, each level corresponding to one of a plurality of dimensions for filtering information about the selected metric; and
providing in the detailed view of the dashboard interface a third input mechanism to select any of the levels in the display hierarchy without having to first select a higher level in the display hierarchy.
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Abstract
A dashboard application can enable a user to quickly view data (and, in a particular aspect, data from one or more business applications) in an efficient manner. The dashboard application can be used to view data about one or more metrics that reflect the performance of a business, as derived from data maintained (perhaps in an associated data store) by the business application(s). In an aspect, a user can select two or more metrics to be displayed on a summary page and/or can invoke a detail page to view detailed information about one of the two or more metrics.
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1. A method of presenting data to a user, the method comprising:
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obtaining data from each of a plurality of software applications; providing a summary view in a dashboard interface of a dashboard application, the summary view comprising a plurality of visible components, the plurality of visible components comprising a first visible component and a second visible component; providing in the first visible component of the summary view a first input mechanism to identify a selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; receiving, via the first input mechanism, an identification of the selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; obtaining, from a data store maintained by the plurality of software applications, a first set of data pertaining to the selected metric group; providing information about the selected metric group with the second visible component of the summary view, the second visible component comprising a plurality of visible metric components each representing a metric of the selected metric group and presented according to a predefined arrangement for the metrics of the selected metric group, each of the plurality of visible metric components including an input mechanism to select the represented metric; receiving, via an input mechanism of one of the visible metric components, an indication of a selected metric; providing a detailed view of the selected metric in the dashboard interface, the detailed view comprising a display hierarchy, the display hierarchy comprising a plurality of levels, each level corresponding to one of a plurality of dimensions for filtering information about the selected metric; and providing in the detailed view of the dashboard interface a third input mechanism to select any of the levels in the display hierarchy without having to first select a higher level in the display hierarchy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled with the memory, wherein the memory includes sets of instructions, which, when execute by the processor, cause the processor to; obtain data from each of a plurality of software applications; provide a summary view in a dashboard interface of a dashboard application, the summary view comprising a plurality of visible components, the plurality of visible components comprising a first visible component and a second visible component; provide in the first visible component of the summary view a first input mechanism to identify a selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; receive, via the first input mechanism, an identification of the selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; obtain, from a data store maintained by the plurality of software applications, a first set of data pertaining to the selected metric group; provide information about the selected metric group with the second visible component of the summary view, the second visible component comprising a plurality of visible metric components each representing a metric of the selected metric group and presented according to a predefined arrangement for the metrics of the selected metric group, each of the plurality of visible metric components including an input mechanism to select the represented metric; receive, via an input mechanism of one of the visible metric components, an indication of a selected metric; provide a detailed view of the selected metric in the dashboard interface, the detailed view comprising a display hierarchy, the display hierarchy comprising a plurality of levels, each level corresponding to one of a plurality of dimensions for filtering information about the selected metric; and providing in the detailed view of the dashboard interface a third input mechanism to select any of the levels in the display hierarchy without having to first select a higher level in the display hierarchy.
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12. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions executable by one or more processors, the set of instructions cause the one or more processors to:
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obtain data from each of a plurality of software applications; provide a summary view in a dashboard interface of a dashboard application, the summary view comprising a plurality of visible components, the plurality of visible components comprising a first visible component and a second visible component; provide in the first visible component of the summary view a first input mechanism to identify a selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; receive, via the first input mechanism, an identification of the selected metric group to be provided by the first visible component; obtain, from a data store maintained by the plurality of software applications, a first set of data pertaining to the selected metric group; provide information about the selected metric group with the second visible component of the summary view, the second visible component comprising a plurality of visible metric components each representing a metric of the selected metric group and presented according to a predefined arrangement for the metrics of the selected metric group, each of the plurality of visible metric components including an input mechanism to select the represented metric; receive, via an input mechanism of one of the visible metric components, an indication of a selected metric; provide a detailed view of the selected metric in the dashboard interface, the detailed view comprising a display hierarchy, the display hierarchy comprising a plurality of levels, each level corresponding to one of a plurality of dimensions for filtering the information about the selected metric; and provide in the detailed view of the dashboard interface a third input mechanism to select any of the levels in the display hierarchy without having to first select a higher level in the display hierarchy.
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