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Analyzing Documents in MicroStrategy Web Report Services Document Analysis Guide
through a lengthy list. See Using a Fish Eye Selector, page 91 for more
details and an example.
• Funnel: A variation of a stacked bar graph that displays data that adds up
to 100%. It allows you to visualize the percent contribution of a metric to
the whole. See Analyzing a Funnel widget, page 93 for more details and
an example.
• Gauge: A simple status indicator that displays a needle that moves
within a range of numbers displayed on its outside edges. An example of a
gauge is a car's speedometer. See Analyzing a Gauge widget, page 94 for
more details and an example.
• Graph Matrix: A group of area graphs that display actual values and line
graphs that display forecasted values. It allows you to quickly analyze
various trends across several metric dimensions. See Analyzing a Graph
Matrix widget, page 95 for more details and an example.
• Heat Map: A combination of colored rectangles, each representing an
attribute element, that allow you to quickly grasp the state and impact of
a large number of variables at the same time. See Analyzing a Heat Map
widget, page 98 for more details and an example.
• Interactive Bubble Graph: A conventional bubble plot that allows you to
visualize the trends of three different metrics for a set of attribute
elements. See Analyzing an Interactive Bubble Graph widget, page 106
for more details and an example.
• Interactive Stacked Graph: A combination of a check box list and area
graph. The graph allows you to see the contribution of various metric
series to the change in value of a larger set of data. See Analyzing an
Interactive Stack Graph widget, page 108 for more details and an
example.
• Media: Video, audio, images, or website content. One of the primary
purposes of the Media widget is to present supplemental information
about the data on a dashboard. It can also be used for instructional
content or HTML content from a website. See Viewing a Media widget,
page 110 for more details and an example.
• Microcharts: One or more compact representations of data that allow
you to quickly visualize trends. Use a Microcharts widget to quickly
visualize the trend of a metric at a glance without having to know many
additional details. The bar, sparkline, and bullet microcharts used in the
Microcharts widget convey information that you can understand just by
looking at the graph once. See Analyzing a Microcharts widget, page 112
for more details and an example.
84 Flash analysis and interactivity: widgets © 2012 MicroStrategy, Inc.