About this course
Course 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.
Target Audience
Sr Business Intelligence Architects and Consultants, Sr Business Analysts, anyone responsible for implementing BI with SharePoint.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to explore the new Business Intelligence Center, Analysis Services, Excel Services, Business Connectivity Services, Visio Services, Access Services, Power Pivot, Performance Point and Bing Maps.
Course Content
Module 1: Overview
A simple introduction module.
After completing this module, students will be able to understand your course, classroom, classmates, facility and instructor.
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.
- Business Intelligence
- Define Business Intelligence
- Understand what P=R-C means to BI
- Accept that empowering end users is a GOOD thing
- Understand your BI will only be as good as your data, tools and processes
Module 3: Business Intelligence Center
In this module we are going to explore the Business Intelligence Center site definition that comes with SharePoint 2010.
- Business Intelligence Center
- Navigate the Business Intelligence Center Site Definition
- Understand what a SharePoint Dashboard is
- Understand what a KPI is and what data they can analyze
- Understand what integration points are compatible with the 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.
- Understanding Data and Data Formats
- Building Data Martsand Data Warehouses
- Differentiate between multiple data formats
- Understand differences between data warehouse and data marts
- Be able to describe what happens in an Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process
Module 5: Business Connectivity Services
In this module we are going to take a look at the new Business Connectivity Services.
- Business Connectivity Services
- Understand how BCS works
- How to build new BCS applications
- How to Upgrade your older BDC applications
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!
- Analysis Services
- Describe OLAP terms
- Understand how to navigate Analysis Services
- How to build a simple cube
- How to write simple MDX queries
- How to use data mining models
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.
- Filter Web Parts
- Describe what Filter Web Parts are
- Work with Filter Web Parts
- Understand how to integrate Filter Web Parts into other BI technologies
Module 8: Excel Services
In this module we will explore and work with the various features of SharePoint's Excel Services.
- Excel Services
- Setup and configure Excel Services
- Use the Excel Services Web Parts
- Use Excel to modify MDX queries
- Use Excel to create Sparklines
- Use Excel Services REST-ful APIs
- PowerPivot For SharePoint
- PowerPivot For Excel
- Create PowerPivot enabled spreadsheets
- Utilize common PowerPivot functions and tools
Module 10: Reporting Services
In this module we will explore Reporting Services, its integration with SharePoint and how to build Reporting Services reports.
- Reporting Services
- Reports
- Understand and describe the integration between reporting services and SharePoint
- Build Reporting Services reports
- Use the Reporting Services web part
- Create Report and Report Part Libraries
- Integrate Reporting Services and PowerPivot
Module 11: Performance Point
In this module we will explore Performance Point and how it supercharges your BI Dashboards and Key Performance Indicators.
- Performance Point
- Describe features of Performance Point
- Create Performance Point Scorecards and KPIs
- Use Time Intelligence features in your BI solutions
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
- Create and deploy interactive Visio diagrams to SharePoint
- Create and deploy Access databases to SharePoint
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.
- Chartsand Maps
- GeoSpatial Data
- Understand how .NET Charts are used in SharePoint 2010
- How to build geospatial maps using BI data
Course 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.
