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Designing a Business Intelligence Solution for the Enterprise with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (Course Code: 2794)

Course Schedule:

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Overview:

The purpose of this two-day instructor-led course is to teach Business Intelligence (BI) professionals working in enterprise environments to design a BI solution architecture. You will be taught the importance of keeping all components of the solution and stages of the lifecycle in mind. The first day focuses on foundational standards and practices for the enterprise. The second day focuses on a project-specific lifecycle for capturing requirements and deriving a solution architecture. This is the first course in the Business Intelligence curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other courses in the curriculum.

Learning Method:

This course uses a combination of instructor presentation, and student hands-on practical exercises. Each attendee will be provided a comprehensive set of notes and will be given the opportunity to apply and test what they have learned in the classroom throughout the course.

Who will benefit from this course?

This course is intended for experienced BI and Microsoft SQL Server professionals – those who already have an understanding of how to use the SQL Server 2005 tools to implement BI infrastructure and solutions, but need to develop their understanding of design principles and best practices when planning, implementing, and deploying a Business Intelligence architecture and solution.

Pre-requisites

Before attending this course, you must:

have foundational conceptual understanding of data warehousing, data marts, and Business Intelligence Students must be well-versed on the subjects of data warehousing, data marts, and BI, and preferably have read at least one book by Ralph Kimball or Bill Inmon
have conceptual understanding of the components of SQL Server 2005. For example, the online analytical processing (OLAP), extract, transport, and load (ETL), and reporting technologies
have practical experience with OLAP, ETL, and Reporting on the SQL Server 2005 Platform. For example, constructing cubes, developing packages, and writing reports
have foundational understanding of Microsoft Windows security. For example, how groups, delegation of credentials, and impersonation function in a security context
have foundational understanding of Web-based architecture. For example, SSL, SOAP, and IIS-what they are and what their role is
already know how to use:
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- Performance Monitor
- Report Builder and Report Manager

What can you expect to gain from this course?

After completing this course, you will be able to:

capture the business and technical requirements for a Business Intelligence solution architecture
describe the major stages and requirements of a Business Intelligence project lifecycle
determine Business Intelligence development requirements and implement a Business Intelligence development project
assess and design a Business Intelligence infrastructure
describe and plan Business Intelligence operations and their management

Course Content:

Module 1:Introduction to Business Intelligence Architecture

In this module, students will learn about key design principles that should be considered when scoping a BI solution, and about the components of the back end and front end of a BI solution, so that they can design and develop appropriate BI solutions for organisations.
Overview of Business Intelligence
Overview of Business Intelligence Architecture
Exercise 1: Identifying Business Intelligence Solution Requirements
Examining a BI Solution
Documenting the BI Architecture

Module 2:Overview of the Business Intelligence Project Lifecycle

This module examines the core processes and requirements to achieve a successful Business Intelligence project.
Planning a Business Intelligence Project
Determining Business Intelligence Requirements
Revising and Updating a Business Intelligence Project
Exercise 2: Planning a Business Intelligence Project
Identifying Requirements
Estimating Task Durations

Module 3:Introduction to Business Intelligence Development

This module describes how to plan and manage the development process for a Business Intelligence project. It discusses considerations for assembling the development team, managing the development process, testing, and deploying the solution.
Overview of Business Intelligence Development
Managing Business Intelligence Development
Determining Data Management Process
Exercise 3: Developing a Business Intelligence Solution
Identifying Team Requirements
Determining Naming Standards

Module 4:Designing Business Intelligence Infrastructure

This module describes how to identify infrastructure requirements for a Business Intelligence solution, and how to design an effective infrastructure to provide the required levels of scalability and availability.
Determining Infrastructure Requirements
Planning for Scalability and Availability
Exercise 4: Supporting Business Intelligence Infrastructure Growth
Designing a BI Infrastructure
Evaluating Software Requirements

Module 5:Managing Business Intelligence Operations

This module explains how to manage and operate a Business Intelligence solution.
Overview of Business Intelligence Operations
Managing Maintenance and Operations Tasks
Managing Data Archiving
Managing Business Intelligence Operations for Business Continuity
Exercise 5:Using Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) to Manage Business Intelligence Operations
Planning the Operations Solution
Evaluating Operational Costs and Risks