1. In your own words, explain what an information dashboard is and what it presents. Do you think information/performance dashboards are here to stay, or are they about to be outdated? What do you thi

1. In your own words, explain what an information dashboard is and what it presents. Do you think information/performance dashboards are here to stay, or are they about to be outdated? What do you think will be the next big wave in business intelligence (BI) and business analytics in terms of data/information visualization?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length

2. There are many methods that can show a decision maker a representation of the decision-making situation in action as it runs through scenarios of the various alternatives. These powerful methods overcome some of the inadequacies of conventional methods and help build trust in the solution attained because they can be visualized directly. Answer the following questions on Visual Interactive Simulation (VIS):

Define visual simulation, and compare it to conventional simulation.Describe the features of VIS (i.e., VIM) that make it attractive for decision makers.How can VIS be used in operations management?How does visualization help in decision making?How is an animated film like a VIS application?

Your responses must be at least 200 words in length.