SharePoint List Views can be configured to provide ad hoc reports but to gain the most value from the various functions, you will need to know how filtering works, along with calculated fields. (Refer to the “Views as Reports” section for additional information.)
A simple report to produce is a Weekly Activity Report such as this one:
This report uses a SharePoint View with appropriate columns selected and a filter of ten days as shown:
Additionally, you can use Pivot Point Reports, included with your Flex Purchase for a Flex only SWFE use.