Small multiples Problem definition: An IT service provider is looking for an overview on sales revenues of individual stores including target figures on a monthly basis. There is a turnover forecast for the current calendar year based on a monthly and store basis.
An IBCS® conform solution with 'small multiples' allows the comparison per year and store in one presentation without straining the eye of the user. Due to the small size of the presentation, the deviations 'turnover to plan' and 'forecast to plan' were included in the bars of the small multiples for the outstanding months of the year.

Bar chart Problem definition: A fashion company requires constant reporting of YTD revenues according to listed product categories. Here, the absolute sales figures are just as important as the achievements of revenue targets, as well as the yielded revenues during the same period of the previous year. Categories whose performance excel or fall behind shall highlight immediately. The problem is solved by means of a bar chart diagram and three deviation charts.