Qlik Sense Development Guide
Prepared for: Priyanka Das
Overview
Qlik Sense is a powerful self-service data analytics platform that enables users to create interactive
dashboards, perform advanced data modeling, and derive insights through visual exploration. It
supports both cloud and desktop environments and integrates well with enterprise data pipelines.
Development Practices
- Account Setup: You received a welcome email from Qlik confirming your account setup, enabling
access to Qlik Community, Support, and product learning.
- Supported Technologies: Qlik Sense, QlikView, NPrinting, Denodo, SQL.
- Productivity Exclusion: Qlik Sense code is not supported by BlueOptima and should be excluded
from productivity scoring.
Estimation & Integration
- Estimation Templates:
* Agile estimation template: Tracks inventory distribution and effort allocation for Qlik Sense
dashboards.
* DATA-T-EST-BIDW Estimation.xlsm: Models Qlik Sense development efforts based on complexity
points and EPCP goals.
Dashboard Design
- Retail Sales Dashboard: Includes maps, donut charts, and filters.
- KPI Setup: Demonstrates KPI cards, advanced visualizations, and interactivity.
Learning Resources
Video Tutorials:
1. Qlik Sense Dashboard Tutorial for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT-1ZN9X2RQ
2. Retail Sales Dashboard Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9_VCy-FUAI
3. Complete Tutorial - Getting Started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-3wKfdmiJE
Web Resources:
- Qlik Help Tutorials:
https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/May2025/Content/Sense_Helpsites/Tutorials.htm
- Qlik Community PDF Tutorial:
https://community.qlik.com/cyjdu72974/attachments/cyjdu72974/qlikview-app-development/970313/1/
Tutorial%20-%20Beginning%20with%20the%20Basics.pdf