The purpose of this guide is to describe how the Cúram Business Intelligence and Reporting ToolsCúram Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) stack is used.
BIRT is an open source component which provides a development and execution environment for Cúram Business Intelligence and AnalyticsCúram Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA) content. BIRT is used primarily as a tool for the development and execution of charting and tabular data with the aim of providing decision support information for front line staff (case workers), line managers and senior managers in the organization.
This document describes how BIA content is developed, integrated and executed in a runtime environment. The following are considered the key benefits for the assessment of BIRT Engine:
- Look and Feel: The visual appeal of the product release is paramount, BIRT supports the production of content that can be seamlessly integrated into the BIA Report Application.
- Licensing Terms and Cost: An important element is the ability to include basic functionality in the "Out of the Box" product using an open source version of the product; including a licensed product was not acceptable for this purpose. The second element was the licensing options for customers for more advanced features, it is critical that they are able to license tools at a cost which is proportional to the value they derive from its usage.
- Technical Merit: The technical merit of BIRT was evaluated against the three main areas of BIA functionality - Online Analytics, Reports, Dashboards and Charting.