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Getting More from PAW #5 | Next-Level Visuals & UI Magic
Configuring PAW Like a Pro: Design It Once, Use It Everywhere
16 September 2025
The Features You’ve Been Missing in PAW
Discover how to elevate your Planning Analytics Workspace with visual techniques your team will love.
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More from PAW #5: The Features That Deserve the Spotlight
Why It’s Worth Your Time
- Design with users in mind: Discover techniques that make PAW faster, cleaner, and easier to use.
- Build dashboards that impress: Learn how to create intuitive, confident user experiences—without overcomplication.
- Get expert know-how: Walk away with time-saving tips and real-world advice from IBM and Sempre specialists.
Turn PAW into a Power Tool
Discover practical ways to make Planning Analytics faster, friendlier, and far more powerful.
There’s more to Planning Analytics Workspace than meets the eye—literally.
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Waffle Charts – Break away from bar charts and bring variety to your visuals - 💡
Animated Highlights – Draw the eye to what matters, dynamically - 🦓
Coloured Zebras – Give your tables some visual rhythm - 👁
Invisible Throbbers – For cleaner, smoother refreshes - 🎛
Widget Visibility Toggling – Control what users see, when they need to see it - 🧭
A New Type of Selector – Filters that behave the way users expect - ⏱️
It’s About Time – Smarter, cleaner chart formatting for time-series data - ⚫
50 Shades of Grey – Because background shading should be subtle, not sloppy

Philip Bichard
Principal Consultant
Philip has over 28 years’ experience working with Planning Analytics/TM1 with a huge expanse of industry and functional knowledge and a deep understanding of analytical solutions. He is a well-known and well-regarded member of the global TM1 community. He delivers invaluable consultative advice to clients.

Shane James
Principal Consultant & Team Lead
Shane has over 15 years of experience working as a Planning Analytics/TM1 consultant with extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of analytical solutions. With a solid background in IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, Power BI, Visual Basic, SQL and Qlik, Shane brings a diverse skill set to his consulting work.
“Brilliant session – I learned more in 45 minutes than I have in months. The dynamic charts tip alone saved us hours.”
PAW User
Retail Sector
“I didn’t expect to come away with so many practical ideas I could apply the same day. The email integration trick was a game changer.”
Systems Accountant
Higher Education
“The PAW mini series has completely changed how we approach dashboard design. Small tweaks, big results.”
Finance Analyst
Manufacturing
"I had no idea you could do half of this in PAW—simple tweaks that make reports look cleaner, load faster, and actually help people trust the data. Game-changer."
Senior FP&A Analyst
Retail Sector
"This was the first session where the front-end experience actually got the spotlight. It’s not just about cubes and feeders—it’s about making the tools intuitive for real users."
Finance Systems Manager
Aerospace
"Honestly, I went straight back to my workspace and used what I saw. The MDX tips alone saved me hours—and made my dashboards way more impactful."
Senior Finance Business Partner
Construction
About PAW
“PAW” or “Planning Analytics Workspace” is a collaborative environment that combines data visualisation with planning and forecasting capabilities. It’s where users interact with the model that has been set up and, therefore, needs to inspire confidence in the whole system.
Sempre Analytics
Sempre Analytics is dedicated to building exceptional systems designed for users. Our team focuses on enhancing the PAW experience to deliver systems that not only perform efficiently but also delight users.
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