Platform Analytics Academy - August 21st, 2024 - What's New in Xanadu - Platform Analytics

Introduction

Welcome everyone to the Platform Analytics Academy! We appreciate all returning attendees and extend a warm welcome to new participants. Today, we’re diving into the latest updates and features introduced with the Xanadu release of Platform Analytics. This session aims to provide fresh ideas and a better understanding of practical guidance related to performance analytics and reporting.

Logistical Information

This session is recorded and will be available in the community by the following morning, as well as on our YouTube channel. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the presentation via the Q&A feature, as it allows our panelists to respond efficiently. If we don't address questions today, feel free to tag us in the community for follow-up.

Safe Harbor Notice

As we discuss potential future features and improvements, it's vital to remember that there may be changes to the roadmap. Please keep this Safe Harbor notice in mind throughout our presentation.

Main Themes of Xanadu Release

1. Accessibility: The Xanadu release has made significant strides in accessibility. The Builders and charts are now WCAG 2.1 compliant, enhancing usability for visually impaired users. Users can zoom up to 400% without losing functionality or content, particularly impacting dashboard layouts and charts positively.

2. Performance Improvements: Caching enhancements are also a key focus. Users can now leverage caching for indicator-based data visualizations in addition to table-based ones, optimizing performance when immediate data isn't critical. Auto-refresh logic is implemented for cached data after a set period, improving data responsiveness.

3. Enhanced Data Visualizations and Dashboards: The release introduces various user-friendly enhancements and new capabilities. Noteworthy additions include an auto-resizing feature for single scores, toggle options for data tables, improved color selection for visualizations, enhanced time-series visualizations, and more versatile filtering capabilities.

4. Innovation: Building on proactive analytics insights, Xanadu introduces new notifications and filtering options directly from data visualizations. This paves the way for better automated process mining insights and data visualization generation features.

5. Migration Updates: For those transitioning from previous versions, the migration capabilities have expanded. Users can now migrate pivot charts, indicator scorecards, and maintain existing configurations, ensuring a smoother transition to the new analytics environment.

Demonstration

The presenters delve into specific enhancements through a demonstration showcasing the above themes in action. They illustrate accessibility features, performance improvements, new usability enhancements for dashboards, and innovative functionalities that augment the user experience in real-time.

Conclusion

The session concludes with a Q&A to address participant queries. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the developing community, leveraging platform analytics content for continual learning. Upcoming sessions will further explore analytics generation, providing hands-on insights into this exciting new feature.

Keywords

Accessibility, Performance Improvements, Data Visualizations, Innovation, Migration Updates, Xanadu Release, Dashboards, Proactive Analytics

FAQ

1. What improvements have been made in accessibility with the Xanadu release?

   • The new release is WCAG 2.1 compliant, allowing users to zoom up to 400% without any loss of functionality or content.

2. What performance improvements are included in the Xanadu update?

   • Caching has been enhanced to support indicator-based visualizations, and there is now auto-refresh logic for cached data after set periods.

3. Are there new features in data visualization and dashboards?

   • Yes, features include auto-resizing for single scores, toggling data tables, improved color selection, and more advanced filtering for time-series visualizations.

4. What new innovations are introduced in this release?

   • Innovations include enhanced proactive analytics insights with new filtering options and automated process mining suggestions for better decision-making.

5. How does the migration process work for users transitioning from previous versions?

   • Users can now migrate existing pivot charts and indicator scorecards with retained configurations, enhancing the migration experience.