Even if it's your first look at a business performance management system, you'll find this handy guide makes you look like a pro! You'll find out how to set goals, create plans to get you there, and produce reports to track your progress. You'll also discover how to:

• Develop a plan and set goals to drive performance and accelerate business decision-making
• Configure security features to protect your information
• Navigate the reporting interface to quickly find the data that will help you make the right decisions
• Use different data source types
• Create key performance indicators to find out how your business is really doing
• Work with dashboards and scorecards to quickly view business-critical information

Get the most out of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint so you can dramatically enhance your performance management. With Microsoft PerformancePoint 2007 For Dummies, you'll find out how as you keep your business activities in line with corporate strategies.