This two-day training course teaches students how to implement self-service Business Intelligence (BI) using the Microsoft Data Platform. The course describes how to use Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Excel, and SharePoint to create self-service data models, reports, data visualisations and maps.
This module describes how to use Report Builder as a tool for self-service Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services report authoring.
Lessons
- Introduction to Self-Service Reporting
- Shared Data Sources and Datasets
- Report Parts
Lab : Implementing Self-Service Reporting
- Using Report Builder
- Simplifying Data Access for Business Users
- Using Report Parts
- Support self-service reporting with Report Builder.
- Create shared data sources and datasets for self-service reporting scenarios.
- Use report parts as reusable report elements.
This module describes how to use PowerPivot in Microsoft Excel to create self-service data models for analysis.
Lessons
- Creating Data Models in Excel with PowerPivot
- Using DAX in a PowerPivot Data Model
Lab : Self-Service Data Modeling with PowerPivot
- Creating a Data Model with PowerPivot
- Enhancing a Data Model
- Extending a Data Model
- Use PowerPivot to create tabular data models in Excel.
- Enhance data models with custom DAX expressions.
This lesson describes how to use Power Query in Microsoft Excel to find and import data.
Lessons
- Introduction to Power Query
- Using Power Query to Import Data
Lab : Using Power Query
- Importing data with Power Query
- Merging Queries
- Adding a Query to a Data Model
- Enable Power Query and use it to search for data online.
- Use Power Query to import data from multiple data sources into an Excel data model.
This module describes how to use Power View in Microsoft Excel to create interactive data visualisations.
Lessons
- Introduction to Power View
- Creating Dynamic Data Visualisations
Lab : Visualising Data with Power View
- Using Power View
- Describe the features of Power View.
- Use Power View to create interactive data visualisations in Excel.
This module describes how to use Power Map in Microsoft Excel to create geographic data visualisations.
Lessons
- Introduction to Power Map
- Using Power Map
Lab : Visualising Geographic Data with Power Map
- Creating a Power Map Tour
- Visualising Data Over Time
- Describe the features and usage scenarios of Power Map.
- Use Power Map to create visualisations of geographic data.
The primary audience for this Microsoft training course is database and business intelligence (BI) professionals who are familiar with data warehouses and enterprise BI solutions built with SQL Server technologies. Experienced data analysts who want to learn how to use Microsoft technologies for self-service analysis and reporting will also benefit from attending this course.
- Use SQL Server Reporting Services to implement a self-service reporting solution.
- Use PowerPivot in Microsoft Excel to create analytical data models.
- Use Power Query in Microsoft Excel to import data into a data model.
- Use Power View in Microsoft Excel to create interactive data visualisations.
- Use Power Map in Microsoft Excel to create geographic data visualisations.
- Use Microsoft SharePoint Server to implement collaborative self-service BI solutions
- Find and use public data in the Windows Azure Marketplace
About Microsoft On-Demand Learning
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MOC On-Demand at a Glance
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The modular structure offered by MOC On-Demand courses lets learners complete training piecemeal or in an order they choose.
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