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Course details
Fee £1,545
Days 5
Code 50429

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SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence

The SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence training course is available at our Cardiff training centre in Wales, which is also within easy reach of Newport, Bristol and South WalesMicrosoft Certified Gold Partner for Learning Solutions

Overview

 

This 5-day instructor-led course explores how to use SharePoint as your platform for Business Intelligence.  Journey through the SharePoint Business Intelligence Center, Excel Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Service, Performance Point and PowerPivot to implement your BI Strategies and enable your decision makers to see data in new and dynamic ways!    This course will take you down a path of building a BI environment from scratch to full interactive dashboards using the Microsoft BI Stack.

 

Prerequisites

 

Before attending this course, students must have:


•Understanding of SharePoint 2010 User Interface, database reporting concepts and familiarity with Data Marts and Data Warehouses.

 

Course Outline

 

Module 1: Overview
A simple introduction module.

 

Module 2: Business Intelligence
In this module we review what Business Intelligence (BI) is and what the typical BI goals are.  We also explore how Microsoft BI tools are enabling more advanced Business Intelligence features to filter down/up to the decision makers and Information Workers in general.


Lessons
•Business Intelligence

 

Module 3: Business Intelligence Center
In this module we are going to explore the Business Intelligence Center site definition that comes with SharePoint 2010.


Lessons
•Business Intelligence Center

 

Module 4: Data Mart and Data Warehouses
In this module we explore what data is and some of the many forms that it takes.  We then explore and define the terms Data Warehouse and Data Mart.  This module is important in that as we move through the remainder of the course, we will need to have data to manipulate and work with to build our BI components.


Lessons
•Understanding Data and Data Formats
•Building Data Marts and Data Warehouses

 

Module 5: Business Connectivity Services
In this module we are going to take a look at the new Business Connectivity Services.


Lessons
•Business Connectivity Services

 

Module 6: Analysis Services
In this module we will explore the feature of SQL Server called Analysis Services (SSAS).  When regular SQL queries can't handle your data, MDX queries in SSAS can!


Lessons
•Analysis Services

 

Module 7: Filter Web Parts
In this module we will explore Filter Web Parts and the important role they play in building Business Intelligence portals.


Lessons
•Filter Web Parts

 

Module 8: Excel Services
In this module we will explore and work with the various features of SharePoint's Excel Services.


Lessons
•Excel Services

 

Module 9: PowerPivot
In this module we explore the new PowerPivot tools of SQL Server 2008 R2 and Excel 2010.


Lessons
•PowerPivot For SharePoint
•PowerPivot For Excel
Lab : Install Power Pivot

 

Module 10: Reporting Services
In this module we will explore Reporting Services, its integration with SharePoint and how to build Reporting Services reports.


Lessons
•Reporting Services
•Reports

 

Module 11: Performance Point
In this module we will explore Performance Point and how it supercharges your BI Dashboards and Key Performance Indicators.


Lessons
•Performance Point

 

Module 12: Visio and Access Services
In this module we will explore Visio and Access Services and how to integrate it into your Report process.


Lessons
•Visio Services
•Access Services

 

Module 13: GeoSpatial Data with Charts and Maps
In this module we will explore GeoSpatial data and how to use the new .NET Charts and Mapping features of SharePoint 2010.


Lessons
•Charts and Maps
•GeoSpatial Data