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DossBoss
The Monthly MicroStrategy Data Visualization Challenge
About the Challenge
The DossBoss is a monthly data visualization contest open to everyone, from analytics newbies to MicroStrategy experts. The rules are simple:
Step 1: Gather your tools.
Download the assigned dataset* for the month and create an intuitive dossier with MicroStrategy Desktop.
Step 2: Submit your dossier.
Submit your dossier by the deadline. Check the chart below for each month’s theme, dataset, and submission deadline.
Step 3: Win!
Contest winners will be featured in The DossBoss Gallery and The MicroMinute, the MicroStrategy Community digital newsletter.
Resources
DossBoss Community Group
The official DossBoss Visualization Challenge group, get information on the latest challenges and winners from the competition here.
Community Dossier Best Practices Guide
Review all of the best practices for dossier authoring and how you can create the most impactful dossiers to guide strategic decisions across the enterprise.
Data Visualization Gallery
Here you can find various visualizations to spruce up your dashboards. Learn how to build them or download and customize.
DossBoss Schedule
Month |
Challenge |
Submission Date |
Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | Let's see your best Sports Dossier! | Due by November 25, 2020 | Data of your choosing |
| October 2020 | Happy Halloween | Due by October 28, 2020 | Download Dataset |
September 2020 |
Back-to-school Amid COVID |
Due by September 25, 2020 |
Download Dataset |
August 2020 |
Is the future electric? |
Due by August 28, 2020 |
Download Dataset |
July 2020 |
COVID-19 and the impact on travel |
Due by July 31, 2020 |
Download Dataset |
June 2020 |
Global Warming: The competition isn't the only thing heating up! |
Due by June 24, 2020 |
Download Dataset |
May 2020 |
Tracking COVID-19 |
Due by May 22, 2020 |
Download Dataset |
Dossier Gallery
Get inspiration from previous entries in our community gallery.
October 2020: Happy Halloween
Winner: Citra Hemas, Arum Mukti and Heni Sunjava
September 2020: Back-to-school Amid COVID
Winner: Niken Laily Zulfasari
Runner-up: Team PPATK
Runner-up: Ferly Gunawan
Runner-up: Izzata Mustafa
AUGUST 2020: Is the future electric?
Winning Author: Niken Laily Zulfasari
Runner-up: Ramesh Sanga
Runner-up: Team Cecewean
JULY 2020: COVID-19 and the impact on travel
Winning Author: Lyndon Liu
Author: Darpan Mehta
Author: Hem Kumar Somala
Author: Niken Laily Zulfasari
JUNE 2020: Global Warming: The competition isn't the only thing heating up!
Winning Author: Abhishek Sanghani
Author: Srinivas Reddy
Author: Janani Subramanian
MAY 2020: Tracking COVID-19
Winning Authors: Team CrackerzIn - Rajavel Selvaraj Ganesan & Reema Mohanty
Author: Hem Kumar Somala
Author: Raktim Majumdar
APRIL 2020: April Showers Bring Dossier Hours
Winning Author: Sharad Suman
MARCH 2020: Spring Forward
Winning Authors: Bara Suara - Faisal Kamal and Niken Laily & Zulfasari
Author: Srinivas Reddy
Author: Ramkumar Venkatasubbu
FEBRUARY 2020: Valentine's Day[ta]
Winning Author: Mehul Patel
Author: Ramkumar Venkatasubbu
Author: Manish Gupta
JANUARY 2020: DossBoss World 2020 Competition
Winning Author: Srinivas Reddy Adavelli
Author: CrackerzIn Team, Ram Kumar
Author: Satya Vuddagiri
Author: Luke Owen
Author: Mike Crane
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