There are some amazing low-budget (and free) technologies out there for visualizing and interacting with your data. A few of my favorites are Oracle APEX, Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS), and Jaspersoft Studios. They offer so much flexibility to developers that I have yet to encounter a business need that I could not fulfill. Check out this presentation that includes a few things to take into account when evaluating technologies, great low-budget technologies, tips for successful dashboards, and a brief case study with metrics.