This book is written in a simple, easy to understand format with screenshots, code samples, and step-by-step explanations that will guide you through the advanced techniques used by the experts. If you are an Oracle Hyperion Interactive reporting user or developer looking to become an expert in the product, then this book is for you. You will require a basic knowledge of Interactive Reporting, as this book starts with a brief overview and then dives into advanced techniques, functions, and best practices.Beginner users should consult The Business Analyst's Guide to Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting 11 to gain insight on the software product.
Edward J. Cody Edward J. Cody is an accomplished data warehouse and business intelligence consultant with over seven years of experience with Hyperion products. Mr. Cody was a speaker at Oracle OpenWorld 2008 on Essbase, and he has spoken at local user groups on ETL software. His experience with Interactive Reporting began with Brio v6 and has continued through the most recent version. He also has extensive experience with Essbase and Financial Reporting.
Mr. Cody has consulted both private and Government organizations throughout his career. He has a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and he has a Master of Science in the Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce. His experience includes leading large Data Warehouse and Oracle Hyperion Business Intelligence projects, and he is currently leading an assessment of a major data warehouse and business intelligence initiative. He is well known for his efforts to centralize metrics, reduce BI complexity, and leverage process automation and product integration to increase performance while reducing maintenance.
Mr. Cody has designed training programs on the software and decided to author a book on Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting after exposure to user feedback on the complexity of learning the product. He identified that an introductory user guidebook on using the essential features of the software would be beneficial to all software users
Emily M. Vose
Emily M. Vose is an experienced business process management consultant specializing in Hyperion Interactive Reporting. Hailing from user-oriented graphics design and frontend application development, Ms. Vose brings an unique vision to the reporting process that is rare in the business intelligence world. This perspective led Ms. Vose to construct a framework within Interactive Reporting facilitating rapid report development and enterprise maintenance, even for users with minimal technical expertise.
Ms. Vose has consulted with several organizations, including Hyperion Solutions and Oracle Corporation, and is now the owner of Wagger Designs, LLC, a technology services consulting group, based in the Washington, DC metro area. Ms. Vose has a Bachelor of Science in Cinema and Photography from the Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications and currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two young sons.
