multidimensional views

Looking at data in several dimensions; for example, sales by region, sales by sales rep, sales by product category, sales by month, etc. Such capability is provided in numerous decision support applications under various function names. For example, in a spreadsheet or database, a pivot table provides these views and enables quick switching between them. See OLAP and MDX.

Multidimensional Views

The ability to quickly switch between one slice of data and another allows users to analyze their information in small palatable chunks instead of a giant report that is confusing.

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Multidimensional views are easily accessed with a button click, and you can modify variables without changing entire structures or rewriting the formulas.

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I want people to know that you need to have multidimensional views to understand John,'' she said.

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I agree that we must use cooperative learning arrangements that require students to use "multiple talents and abilities" so that they gain "multidimensional views of one another." I believe that we can achieve this important goal by using more natural methods of cooperation than artificially structured groups.

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