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Performance Point Server 2007 and Business Intelligence

Course # PPI
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Course Description

This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement Microsoft Performance Point Server 2007 and understand the role of Performance Point in the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack. The course introduces the students to SQL 2008 Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services, Report Builder 2.0, SharePoint 2007 Integration, Performance Point Monitoring, Performance Point Analytics and Performance Point Planning.

Course Categories Microsoft, Business Intelligence , SharePoint, SharePoint 2007
Course Schedule Info 3 days, 8:30 - 4:30
Course Objectives

Describe the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack
Create a Data Mart using Business Intelligence Studio
Create Integration Services project and load a Data Mart
Model Dimensions, Measures and Cubes
Create a Report using Report Builder 2.0
Load and Manage Reports with SharePoint
Understand and Create a Shared Service Provider in SharePoint
Design Dashboards for Executives
Design Operational Dashboards
Design Strategy Maps
Design and implement Business rules
Work with the Performance Point Suite of tools
Implement a Monitoring Analysis and Planning Structure With Performance Point
Secure the Structures

Who Should Attend? This course is intended for Business Managers, Project Managers, Team Leads, DBAs, Developers and Business Intelligence Professionals seeking an understanding of Performance Point Server its architecture, supporting structures, implementation and design.
Course Prerequisites Before attending this course, students should have: . A working knowledge of RDBMS . A working knowledge of Business Intelligence Studio . A working knowledge of Excel and the Office Ribbon . Understanding of the goals of Business Intelligence
Course Length 3 days
Course Cost $1,350.00
Associated Exam Number There is no exam associated with this course
Detailed Course Module

Module 1 Overview of the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack
SQL Server 2008
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Analysis Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
SharePoint 2007 Integration
Report Center
Excel Services
Excel Calculation Services
Excel Web Services
Performance Point Server

Lab 1: Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack
Create A SharePoint Report Center
Create A Shared Service Provider

Module 2 SQL Server Integration Services
Business Intelligence Development Studio
Overview of SSIS
Business Intelligence Components
Extract Transform Load
Extract from multiple sources
Transforming Data
Load Process

Lab 2: Stack SQL Server Integration services
Create A SSIS Package
Extract
Transform
Load

Module 3 SQL Server Analysis Server
Cubes
Facts and Dimensions
Schemas
Calculated Members
MDX

Lab 3 SQL Server Analysis Server
Create A SSAS Package
Cubes
Dimensions
Partitions
Calculated Members
Deploy and Browse

Module 4 SharePoint. Excel and Performance Point
Data Connections
Configuration
Publishing to Excel Services
SharePoint KPI Lists

Lab 4 SharePoint. Excel and Performance Point
Create a Trusted Location
Create a Data Connection
Publish an Excel Workbook

Module 5 Performance Point Server Overview
Management Strategy
Monitoring
Analyze
Planning
Performance Point Server Fundamentals
Personal BI
Team BI
Enterprise BI
Architecture

Module 6 Performance Point Monitoring and Analyzing
Key Elements
Data Sources
Indicators
Indentifying Key
KPIs

Lab 6 Performance Point Monitoring and Analyzing
Add Indicators
Add KPI’s from Multiple Sources

Module 7 Balanced Scorecards
Designing
Strategy Map
Selecting Metrics
Setting Targets
Deploying

Lab 7 Balanced Scorecards
Design A Strategy Map
Select Metrics for the Map
Set Targets
Deploy the Map

Module 8 Reports
Types
End Points
Report Definition Language
Report Builder 2.0
Publishing to SharePoint
Subscriptions
Using Web Parts

Lab 8 Reports
Create a Report in BIDS
Create a Report Model
Create a Report in Report Builder 2.0
Deploy Reports
Expose Reports in a Web Part
Create a Subscription

Module 9 Dashboards
Creating Executive Dashboards
Creating Operational Dashboard
Rules of Design
Graphical Elements
Layout
Filters
Links
Deploying to SharePoint

Lab 9 Dashboards
Create an Executive Dashboard
Create an Operational Dashboard
Deploy

Module 10 Performance Point Planning
Installation of the Planning Tools
Installing Planning Business Modeler
Planning Administrative Console
Configuration
Creating Model Sites

Lab 10 Performance Point Planning
Create A Model Site
Create a Sub site

Module 11 Business Models
Building a Business Model
Models Workspace
Tasks and Actions
Models Sub sites
Integrating Business Data

Lab 11 Business Models
Create a Model Workspace
Use Tasks and Actions
Create a Sub Site
Integrate Business Data

Module 12 Business Rules
Module 4 SharePoint. Excel and Performance Point
Understanding Business rules in Performance Point Server
PP Expression Language
Applying Business Logic to Models
Validating Rules
Deploying Rules

Lab 12 Business Rules
Use Performance Point Expression Language
Implement Business Logic
Validate Rules
Deploy Rules

Module 13 Security
Role Based Security
Data Source Security
SharePoint Security
Securable Items
Trimmed views
Security Infrastructure
Extending Web Applications
Active Directory Integration
Securing Business Models

Lab 13 Security
Explore the Security Model

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