Description
Book SynopsisAchieve best-in-class metrics and get more from your data with JMP JMP Connections is the small- and medium-sized business owner''s guide to exceeding customer expectations by getting more out of your data using JMP. Uniquely bifunctional, this book is divided into two parts: the first half of the book shows you what JMP can do for you. You''ll discover how to wring every last drop of insight out of your data, and let JMP parse reams of raw numbers into actionable insight that leads to better strategic decisions. You''ll also discover why it works so well; clear explanations break down the Connectivity platform and metrics in business terms to demystify data analysis and JMP while giving you a macro view of the benefits that come from optimal implementation. The second half of the book is for your technical team, demonstrating how to implement specific solutions relating to data set development and data virtualization. In the end, your organization
Table of Contents
Preface xv
Chapter 1 Generalized Context for Decision Process Improvement 1
1.1 Situational Assessment (Current State) 3
1.2 Problem Statement 11
1.3 Visualizing State Transition 15
1.4 Metrics On-Demand 20
Chapter 2 Real-Time Metrics Business Case 25
2.1 Project Description and Objectives—A Case Study 27
2.2 Solution Description 31
2.3 Cost and Benefit Analysis 34
2.4 Financial Assessment 37
2.5 Implementation Timeline 42
2.5.1 Contemplating Startup 42
2.5.2 Skills Dependencies and Timeline Consideration 44
2.5.3 Implementation Starting Point 46
2.5.4 Implementation to Deployment 49
2.6 Critical Assumptions and Risk Assessment 50
2.6.1 Critical Assumptions 50
2.6.2 Risk Assessment 51
2.7 Recommendations: Transmigrate the Enterprise 58
Chapter 3 Technical Details and Practical Implementation 63
3.1 Hardware Foundations 69
3.2 Solution Stack 70
3.3 Integration of Hardware and Software Infrastructure 72
3.4 Build Out 72
3.5 The Construction of a Metric 79
3.6 Metric Case Study 80
Chapter 4 Harvesting Benefits and Extensibility 99
4.1 Benefits Example 100
4.2 Extensibility 101
4.3 Configuration Management Version Control 102
Chapter 5 So What About a Bad Economy? 107
5.1 Overachievement—Data Virtualization 110
5.2 JMP Connection as the Universal Server 114
5.3 Well-Formed Data 117
5.4 Linked Data 120
Chapter 6 Decision Streams 133
Chapter 7 Delivery and Presentations 139
7.1 Push Versus Pull Delivery 140
7.2 Presentation 143
7.3 DIY, But Leave the Poor Bi Person Alone! 156
7.4 Advanced Presentation Method 157
Chapter 8 In Closing (As-Built) 163
Glossary 169
Appendix A Server-Side PHP Code 173
Appendix B JMP JSL Time Constant Learning Curve Script 175
Appendix C JMP GUI User Interface Code Example 181
Appendix D Resource Description Framework File Example 185
Appendix E Sample Hardware Requirements 191
Appendix F Early Warning Deliverable 193
Appendix G JMP PRO Connections: The Transversality of the Capability Maturity Model 203
G.1 Tangential Concept 204
G.2 Transversal Concept 205
G.3 Univariate to Multivariate Process Control 206
G.4 JMP Process Screening 208
G.5 Transversal Maturity Space in Relation to JMP PRO Features 210
G.6 Summary 212
References 213
Suggested Reading 217
Index 219
