--- title: Learn to Improve Dashboard Performance description: Enhance dashboard performance with our 10-step BW performance enhancement checklist. Get outstanding user acceptance of xcelsius, and webi dashboards. image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16560085-gif/images/free_thinker_wings_150_clr_10044.gif --- ![Dashboard Performance Improvement](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16560085-gif/images/free_thinker_wings_150_clr_10044.gif) # Learn to Improve Dashboard Performance Table of Contents ## *Executive Dashboard Performance Improvement* *Have you ever tried to get the answer from a sluggish CEO dashboard software, such as xCelsius? If so, you'll know that it's difficult to get the information you need, WHEN you need it. * ## *So what do you do? * *Many people have found success by using SAP expert approved techniques for overall SAP BW performance improvement.  This post will tell you what you need to know to make sure you successfully improve [dashboard performance](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/xcelsius-dashboards-executive-reporting).* ![Improved query performance](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16560085-gif/images/free_thinker_wings_150_clr_10044.gif)Make Your Dashboards Help You Think and Soar * * *If you're looking for [a quick boost](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/inbound-marketing/learning-seo-from-the-experts) in dashboard performance, these are 5 quick wins: * 1. Connectivity 2. Performance * Avoid the MDX interface, and instead use the BICS interface, if available. * 3. Build a Solid Foundation on the Backend * Modularize the data and create sub-sets of data for high-performance dashboarding.  Even with SAP HANA, a poor data model can and will lead to poor performance. * 4. *Use daily data snapshots for **[executive reporting](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-xcelsius-2008-dashboard-best-practices)** * 5. Choose correct query read mode * * - *Read all data* - *Read data during navigation* - *Read data navigation and when expanding the hierarchy* [![5 Quick Wins for Executive Dashboard Improvement](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ig_68d92877abb4819b84c530fd9f468a5a06d35383335f8e83.png?width=392&height=588&name=ig_68d92877abb4819b84c530fd9f468a5a06d35383335f8e83.png)](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/meetings/lonnieayers)   ## How To Take Your Dashboard Performance To a Whole New Level *Implementing these 5 tips will get you off to a great start to improving your dashboard performance. To take your dashboard performance to a whole new level, download our **"Top Ten BW Performance Tips"** by clicking the button below.*   [![Get 10 BW Performance Tips](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/d4439918-e7e0-43e4-98e5-47b9f7e91dac.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/d4439918-e7e0-43e4-98e5-47b9f7e91dac)   **People who read this also read:** - [Build High Impact xCelsius Dashboards](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/build-high-impact-xcelsius-dashboards) - [9 SAP BW Query Design Mistakes That Make You Look Dumb](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-sap-bw-query-design-mistakes-that-make-you-look-dumb)  - [9 SAP Webi Dashboard Software Testing Hacks of the Pros](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-sap-webi-dashboard-software-testing-hacks-of-the-pros) - [3 Keys to Effective Dashboard Design](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/3-keys-to-effective-dashboard-design) - [17 More Steps to SAP Supply Chain Performance Management Nirvana](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/17-more-steps-to-sap-supply-chain-performance-management-nirvana) - Take a [Deeper Dive](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/deep-dive-into-aircraft-cockpits-vs-dashboards) into Aircraft Cockpits Vs Dashboards Topics from this blog: [Best Practices](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/best-practices) [BW](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/bw) [Performance Enhancement](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/performance-enhancement) ### Download SAP BW Mindmap Learn what SAP Business Warehouse is and what it does in under five minutes [![Get this Mindmap](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b) [mailto:someone@yoursite.com](mailto:someone@yoursite.com) ### Lonnie D. 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