Application features
Now let's take a look at the unique way Qlik Sense approaches solving the business problems mentioned in the previous section. Qlik Sense's associative model allows users to answer common questions through filters, but they can also address the more important follow up questions that arise. As you may recall, this type of analysis uses "The Power of Gray", named after the color Qlik Sense assigns to nonassociated elements (potential opportunities for improvement) highlighted in Chapter 5, Empowering Next Generation Data Discovery Consumers.
Key questions can include:
How are expenses tracked verses budget?
What is actual amount spent till date?
Is my department over budget?
What is our largest expense variance?
What is the meal expense breakdown?
How can we reduce expenses?
Before we begin, let's review the main sheets within the Travel Expense Management application. As noted in the following screenshot, the application is made of three sheets: Dashboard, Airfare, and Food...