| Business Intelligence for SMBs: MBS Excel Applications and Competitive Analysis P.J. Jakovljevic - June 23, 2005 Additional MBS Applications In May, Microsoft announced the availability of a private beta release of a new server-based business performance management (BPM) scorecard application. Code-named "Maestro", the new application will reportedly take advantage of the power of the Microsoft Office System to help organizations perform deeper analyses by allowing them to build, manage, and use scorecards and key performance indicators (KPI)—all within an intuitive and collaborative environment. It should provide companies with a broad view of business opportunities, through which employees could better understand business challenges, shape solutions, and quickly execute solution objectives... |