Our primary use case is to bring together multiple data sets from varying data sources (SQL, Oracle, and Cloud) for three different applications into a single dashboard for daily management of eighteen departments spanning three locations. This includes almost all of the Operations departments.
Sr Business Intelligence Analyst at Tampa General Hospital
Multiple data sources viewed in a single dashboard makes operations more efficient
Pros and Cons
- "Allowing the users to be able to take snapshots and create their own story without ever leaving the application is a very good feature."
- "Some of the charts are still a bit basic and screen rendering on different sized monitors can be an issue."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Qlik Sense has allowed management to stop their daily data collection and focus on managing. It has also allowed them to stop excessive use of Excel spreadsheets for storing snapshots of report data. They can see the history all in one place now.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ability to identify trouble areas with detailed drill-downs, as well as data issues (Green White Grey).
Allowing the users to be able to take snapshots and create their own story without ever leaving the application is a very good feature.
What needs improvement?
Some of the charts are still a bit basic and screen rendering on different sized monitors can be an issue. It is also somewhat difficult to customize the charts with the opening and closing of the different panes, making it time-consuming.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Qlik for seven years, with three years using Qlik Sense specifically.
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Financial Analyst at Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LTD.
GeoAnalytics gives us opportunities to see how we are trending and explore new opportunities
Pros and Cons
- "It has allowed us to manage our staff more effectively and frees up time for our analysts to analyze new problems and opportunities."
- "The GeoAnalytics paints such a clear picture. It provides a visual of our patient volume, giving us opportunities to see how we are trending in the surrounding cities, and making us more aware of locations that we need to focus more on."
- "Better searching capabilities would be a nice addition."
- "There are occasional stability problems, but Qlik support is excellent at correcting anything that arises."
What is our primary use case?
- Automates monthly reporting.
- Improves time to market.
- Explore new opportunities through GeoAnalytics.
- Provides better patient care at all times.
How has it helped my organization?
It has allowed us to manage our staff more effectively and frees up time for our analysts to analyze new problems and opportunities.
What is most valuable?
The GeoAnalytics paints such a clear picture. It provides a visual of our patient volume, giving us opportunities to see how we are trending in the surrounding cities, and making us more aware of locations that we need to focus more on.
What needs improvement?
There are still some functionalities that have not carried over from QlikView, but it is getting close. From where it was a few years ago to today is a dramatic improvement.
Better searching capabilities would be a nice addition.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are occasional stability problems, but Qlik support is excellent at correcting anything that arises.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our experience with the support team has been fantastic.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No prior BI tool was present.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was rather straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented with a vendor team who had a low level of expertise.
What was our ROI?
It is still too early to tell.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The costs can initially become quite high. Make sure you have a clear understanding of who will truly use the product as opposed to someone that will simply receive the end report.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
A few others were considered, but I do not remember the names.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Data Analyst at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Provides code compatibility with QlikView.
What is most valuable?
- Great code compatibility with existing QlikView product.
- Intuitive interface makes it easy to dive in.
How has it helped my organization?
Allowed us to consolidate many diverse data sets into a single customer view.
What needs improvement?
- Making it as user friendly as possible
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Qlik Sense for a relatively short time, about six months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
As we were using QlikView already, when Qlik Sense came out, the main issue was how to port from QlikView to Qlik Sense, and whether it was indeed necessary
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We did not encounter any stability issues at all.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We did not encounter any scalability issues at all.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
I have not had any direct contact with customer service but the online community is very active and helpful.
Technical Support:Unsure; technical support is handled by our administrator.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used QlikView (and still use it for some of our internal users).
How was the initial setup?
Having had familiarity with QlikView for a few years already, initial setup was straightforward to get to grips with the basics of Qlik Sense; other areas, like connecting to data sources, will need some investigation to get to grips with when I have the time.
What about the implementation team?
I had a bit of mentoring early on by a now-luminary of Qlik but I am essentially self-taught; all in-house development.
What was our ROI?
I do not know; ROI is very hard to quantify.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing and licensing is handled by our administrator.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we did not evaluate other options. We already had QlikView, so it was a natural addition to that.
What other advice do I have?
Highly recommended; be prepared to immerse yourself in it when you start off.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Manager - Business Intelligence Solutions at Renewal by Andersen
The ETL component allows us to pull from many different sources
Pros and Cons
- "The ETL component allows us to pull from many different sources, making pulling data in easy."
What is our primary use case?
We run Qlik Sense and NPrinting on four Azure VMs as an independent BI platform to get at trapped data.
What is most valuable?
The ETL component allows us to pull from many different sources, making pulling data in easy.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What was our ROI?
Its break-even is only two years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Costs are a little high on the license/token side. However, if you look at the TCO, it is not too bad, particularly against Power BI.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We been using Qlik Sense Enterprise for two and a half years. It has been one of the best decisions we made. We were suffering form trapped data and multiple sources both inside and outside of the firewall. We needed something with a powerful (yet easy to understand and use) ETL component, and this fit the bill.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Application Development Manager at BorgWarner Inc.
The time it takes to deliver a dashboard is real quick
Pros and Cons
- "The time it takes to deliver a dashboard is real quick."
- "Qlik has made life easier by visualising data."
- "Data modelling automation needs improvement."
- "There are some tools like Alteryx, which are used for data preparation. These features can be built into Qlik to make the process smoother."
What is our primary use case?
Visualising manufacturing related data for different departments. We have created dashboards for accounts receivable, department-wise spend, inventory, sales, and production.
How has it helped my organization?
Qlik has made life easier by visualising data. Most of the data was not being used. It was just sitting in the database. With Qlik, we are able to make use of it.
What is most valuable?
- User-friendly
- The time it takes to deliver a dashboard is real "Quik".
- Can pull the data from different sources.
- Scalable
What needs improvement?
Data modelling automation needs improvement.
There are some tools like Alteryx, which are used for data preparation. These features can be built into Qlik to make the process smoother.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Pre-Sales Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Drag and drop feature, and extension capabilities derived from the Qlik API are key
Pros and Cons
- "Takes the super features of QlikView ETL capabilities to a whole new level with its new drag and drop feature, and extension capabilities derived from the robust Qlik API."
- "For a deployment scenario, Qlik Sense is also very easy to use. I can start development from any platform, on-premise or cloud, and continue from where I left off."
How has it helped my organization?
As a Qlik consultant, I have been using QlikView to design management dashboards but with Qlik Sense it offers more.
What is most valuable?
This is amazing product takes the super features of QlikView ETL capabilities to a whole new level with its new drag and drop feature, and extension capabilities derived from the robust Qlik API.
What needs improvement?
None at the moment. Qlik Sense for me combines the power of QlikView and the ease of use of Tableau.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No stability issues at the moment.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Just like QlikView, Qlik Sense has developed best practices to hasten and manage BI projects.
How is customer service and technical support?
The Qlik community is very vibrant and you find or get answers to most issues to get you started.
How was the initial setup?
With Qlik Sense, setup is pretty straightforward. For personal use, the desktop version is absolutely free, and you can share visualizations with others and to a personal cloud space, though limited with storage space.
For a deployment scenario, Qlik Sense is also very easy to use. I can start development from any platform, on-premise or cloud, and continue from where I left off.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Qlik Sense pricing and licensing is like that of QlikView. It's on the high side for a small company, but it’s competitive among its peers. Use of licenses (referred to as tokens) is a bit confusing. There is a login access pass for infrequent or anonymous access.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
As a consultant in the area of business intelligence and data analytics, I have had to personally evaluate Qlik Sense against other self-service BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and MicroStrategy.
What other advice do I have?
Invest in memory and RAM for the PC or server you intend to use Qlik Sense on. Ensure you have all the necessary resources and connectors installed for proprietary databases as well, if you are keen on some form of integration to web/projects.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Qlik Partner.
Senior Research Analyst at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Ease of use and connectivity to Qlik platform products are valuable.
What is most valuable?
Ease of use and connectivity to Qlik platform products are the most valuable features.
How has it helped my organization?
- Able to provide quick solutions to meet analytical demands
What needs improvement?
- More options in the non-scripting data load
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for nine months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I do not know if we encountered deployment issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I do not know if we encountered stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not encountered any scalability issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I do not know whether a different solution was previously used.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I do not know whether other options were evaluated.
What other advice do I have?
It is a fast-growing new solution for self-service BI.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Manager Business Intelligence at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
Non-technical users would get bogged down trying to set up expressions.
What is most valuable?
- Easy to use
What needs improvement?
Set analysis "language" leaves a lot to be desired; non-technical users wanted full features but would get bogged down trying to set up expressions, requiring unplanned help.
Visuals change when exported; not compatible with other products other than Qlik.
Must have Qlik tools to use Qlik files.
I’m referring to the script expressions in the visualizations. Explaining or working through something like below to an everyday user was tedious, and time consuming. Plus, it did not leverage the skillset of our developers, and switching gears from our working environment (SQL Server, Visual Studio) to a Qlik scenario was a real pain.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for one year.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We have not encountered any deployment issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have not encountered any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Data must be well staged or Qlik has trouble loading and relating data sources.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Customer service is good.
Technical Support:Technical support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
There was nothing that was being created - except for some of the geospatial/map features - that couldn't be done in Excel.
What about the implementation team?
A combination of a vendor team and an in-house team implemented it; mostly in-house.
What was our ROI?
- Sunset the product; moving on to another product.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we did not evaluate other options. A salesperson got a hold on some people outside of IT/BI; need I say more.
What other advice do I have?
It's an easy-to-use, fun visualization tool; probably best suited for prototyping. We explained this to Qlik Sense sales and were told we probably over bought.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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