What is slice and dice?

Slice and dice are techniques in data analysis and reporting that allow users to explore and manipulate multidimensional data. "Slice" involves selecting a specific subset of data from a larger dataset, often along one dimension or a single variable. "Dice," on the other hand, involves creating cross-sections of data by selecting subsets along multiple dimensions, providing a more detailed and focused view of the data. For most businesses, this level of data interrogation is largely carried out by data analysts. Products within the Phocas platform are designed to be human-friendly, empowering poeple of all ability levels to slice and dice the data. With Phocas' trademark grid interface, users can freely explore any variable, pivot the data so it can be viewed in multiple ways such as by customer, branch, product or region, and drill-down to transactional-level-data.