WebSphere Dashboard Framework gives application developers the power to create rich graphical interfaces to business data, which allow the user to make key decisions based upon that data. WebSphere Dashboard Framework also provides powerful collaboration features as well as real-time alerts to provide an organization with the tools needed to make timely decisions. This IBM Redpaper provides you with the knowledge to get started with WebSphere Dashboard Framework, as well as take an in-depth look into its key features. Whether you are a line of business user wondering what it is all about or an advanced application developer, this IBM Redpaper will give you a greater understanding of how WebSphere Dashboard Framework can be utilized within your organization. Through the use of an example application, this IBM Redpaper will solve the dashboarding requirements of a fictitious organization and help you use the same concepts in your own organization.

IBM Workplace for Business Strategy Execution utilizes portal, collaboration, and application integration technologies and adds unique capabilities specifically for organizations to manage the achievement of objectives, all presented to the user in a single, useful user experience. Effective strategy execution can be improved by effectively aligning business units and workgroups to corporate objectives, assigning accountability, monitoring progress, and accelerating exception resolution. Workplace for Business Strategy Execution delivers intuitive alignment and insight through actionable scorecards and in-context dashboards. This IBM Redpaper is a Version 2.6 update of the original IBM Workplace for Business Strategy Execution, REDP-4164. This IBM Redpaper guides you through the introduction of Workplace for Business Strategy Execution in your environment using a two organization scenario, one large and one small, for illustration purposes.