In our recent webinar, Justin Gardner, Workbench General Manager, welcomed Donald Wynn from Sharperlight to showcase the powerful capabilities of Sharperlight. This reporting tool brings enhanced flexibility and depth to Workbench users. If you missed it, here are some highlights that could change how you think about your reporting needs.
Seamless Integration and Custom Reporting
Sharperlight integrates seamlessly with Workbench, empowering users to develop custom reports rather than relying solely on standard templates. Justin and Donald emphasised how users can create ad hoc reports, personalised dashboards, and management suites that fit the unique requirements of their businesses. With Sharperlight, the possibilities are endless—from web dashboards and printable reports to integrating data into Excel for advanced modelling.
Excel Integration and Beyond
Excel remains a favourite tool for many, and Sharperlight enhances its capabilities. Donald demonstrated how you can link data dynamically to Excel, utilising Sharperlight's query features to pull in data and create interactive, refreshable reports. This flexibility allows you to manipulate your data in ways standard reporting can't offer. But Sharperlight isn't just about Excel; it's also a powerful web-based tool that allows users to create dashboards, landing pages, and even Power BI integrations, making your data accessible anywhere.
Interactive Dashboards and Proactive Alerts
Sharperlight offers passive reports and proactive features, such as alerts and scheduled emails. Imagine a system that sends timely notifications or generates reports at a set frequency, ensuring you’re always one step ahead. Donald shared how many clients leverage these features to automate workflows and create insights without manual intervention.
Real-Time Reporting Embedded in Workbench
A standout example provided was embedding Sharperlight dashboards directly into the Workbench homepage. This integration means that when users log in, they see up-to-date, real-time data customised to their needs. Whether it's financial metrics, project KPIs, or supplier analysis, the data is always at your fingertips—beautifully visualised and easily accessible.
Power BI Integration
For those who love Power BI, Sharperlight offers exciting integration possibilities. Donald walked through how Sharperlight can act as a bridge between Workbench data and Power BI, enabling users to build insightful visualizations that can be refreshed directly from the source—providing a seamless and powerful reporting workflow.
The Takeaway: Empowerment Through Training
A recurring theme throughout the webinar was empowering users. Justin discussed plans for upcoming group training sessions to help users better understand and leverage Sharperlight's full capabilities. If you’ve been curious about reporting with Sharperlight but weren’t sure where to start, now is the perfect time to get involved and take control of your data.
Get Involved
Stay tuned as we roll out training opportunities to ensure you get the most out of Sharperlight and Workbench. Want to learn more or see how Sharperlight can work for you? Reach out to us, and let’s explore the possibilities together!