50561 : Visualizing SharePoint Business Intelligence with No Code

No Code visualization means using the data structures that exist already to get the job done. You don’t have the time or maybe the inclination to learn how to code but you need answers. I.T is always working through a backlog but your business situation is dynamic and rapidly changing and will not wait for any backlog. In this course you will learn how to get those answers without submitting a request and waiting.

The target audience of this course is for Power Analysts, Report Designers, Team Leads, SharePoint Administrators, Business Intelligence Developers and Project Managers that will be tasked with the implementation, support, management or training needed to rapidly empower the users to take advantage of the exploding world of business intelligence. The amount of stored data in the US alone doubles every 8 months. The answers to our questions are in the data but we no longer have the luxury of waiting for the I.T. staff or others to develop the screens that give us the answers. I.T. needs to provide the infrastructure, security and maintenance without which none of this works. Microsoft provided the toolsets. Here we learn how do get to those answers which will guide you towards your goals.

Before attending this course, students should have:

  • It is recommended that each student individually or as part of their team go to The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI) and take their on line assessment to see where in the Business Intelligence life cycle they are at: http://tdwi.org/pages/assessments/benchmark-your-bi-maturity-with-tdwis-new-assessment-tool.aspx
  • A good idea of what direction their organization wants to go with Business Intelligence
  • Or a desire to see what they can do once they have the infrastructure in place.
  • Basic Microsoft interface skills such as working with Excel or in a browser window.

After completing this course, students will be able to perform all of the actions and answer all of the questions listed in Why this course may be for you (shown below).

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Business Intelligence Overview

Module 3: How to Match the Tool to the User

Module 4: The Data Mart/Warehouse

Module 5: Data Sources

Module 6: Business Intelligence in SharePoint

Module 7: SharePoint Business Center

Module 8: PerformancePoint Services

Module 9: Excel Services

Module 10: PowerPivot in Excel and SharePoint

Module 11: Visio and Visio Services

Module 12: SQL Reporting Services

Module 13: Business Connectivity Services