Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server

Master the art of business intelligence with our comprehensive course on Implementing Data Models and Reports using Microsoft SQL Server, tailored for database professionals aiming to excel in BI development and reporting solutions.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design multidimensional and tabular data models.

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Create and enhance reports with SQL Server Reporting Services.

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Develop business dashboards using SharePoint PerformancePoint Services.

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Implement predictive analytics using data mining techniques.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Database Professionals
  • Business Intelligence Developers
  • Data Analysts
  • IT Specialists

Description

The focus of this five-day instructor-led course is on creating managed enterprise BI solutions. It describes how to implement multidimensional and tabular data models, deliver reports with Microsoft® SQL Server® Reporting Services, create dashboards with Microsoft SharePoint Server PerformancePoint Services, and discover business insights by using data mining. Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Modeling

  1. Elements of an Enterprise BI Solution

  2. The Microsoft Enterprise BI Platform

  3. Planning an Enterprise BI Project

Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Databases

  1. Introduction to Multidimensional Analysis

  2. Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views

  3. Creating a Cube

  4. Overview of Cube Security

Module 3: Working with Cubes and Dimensions

  1. Configuring Dimensions

  2. Defining Attribute Hierarchies

  3. Sorting and Grouping Hierarchies

Module 4: Working with Measures and Measure Groups

  1. Working with Measures

  2. Working with Measure Groups

Module 5: Introduction to MDX

  1. MDX Fundamentals

  2. Adding Calculations to a Cube

  3. Using MDX to Query a Cube

Module 6: Enhancing a Cube

  1. Working with Key Performance Indicators

  2. Working with Actions

  3. Working with Perspectives

  4. Working with Translations

Module 7: Implementing an Analysis Services Tabular Data Model

  1. Introduction to Analysis Services Tabular Data Models

  2. Creating a Tabular Data Model

  3. Using an Analysis Services Tabular Data Model in the Enterprise

Module 8: Introduction to DAX

  1. DAX Fundamentals

  2. Enhancing a Tabular Data Model with DAX

Module 9: Implementing Reports with SQL Server Reporting Services

  1. Introduction to Reporting Services

  2. Creating a Report with Report Designer

  3. Grouping and Aggregating Data in a Report

  4. Publishing and Viewing a Report

Module 10: Enhancing Reports with SQL Server Reporting Services

  1. Showing Data Graphically

  2. Filtering Reports by Using Parameters

Module 11: Managing Report Execution and Delivery

  1. Managing Report Security

  2. Managing Report Execution

  3. Subscriptions and Data Alerts

  4. Troubleshooting Reporting Services

Module 12: Delivering BI with SharePoint PerformancePoint Services

  1. Introduction to SharePoint Server as a BI Platform

  2. Introduction to PerformancePoint Services

  3. PerformancePoint Data Sources and Time Intelligence

  4. Reports, Scorecards, and Dashboards

Module 13: Performing Predictive Analysis with Data Mining

  1. Overview of Data Mining

  2. Creating a Data Mining Solution

  3. Validating a Data Mining Model

  4. Consuming Data Mining Data

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