Module 1: Planning a BI Solution
 This modules discusses how to plan the components of a BI solution.
 
 Lessons
 Elements of a BI Solution
 Planning a BI Project
 The Microsoft BI Platform
 Lab : Planning a BI Solution
 Exercise 1: Scoping a BI Solution.
 Exercise 2: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Describe elements of a BI Solution.
 Describe considerations for a BI project.
 Describe how Microsoft products can be used to implement a BI solution.
 
 Module 2: Planning a BI Infrastructure
 This modules explains how to plan an appropriate BI infrastructure for a given set of BI services.
 
 Lessons
 Planning a Data Warehouse Infrastructure
 Planning an ETL Infrastructure
 Planning Analysis Services Infrastructure
 Planning Reporting Services Infrastructure
 Lab : Planning a BI Infrastructure
 Exercise 1: Determining Required Servers
 Exercise 2: Determining Data Warehouse Server Hardware Requirements
 Exercise 3: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Plan a data warehouse infrastructure
 Plan an ETL infrastructure
 Plan Analysis Services infrastructure
 Plan Reporting Services infrastructure
 
 Module 3: Designing a Data Warehouse
 This module explain how to design a data warehouse for a given set of user requirements.
 
 Lessons
 Designing a Logical Schema
 Designing a Physical Schema
 Lab : Designing a Data Warehouse Logical Schema
 Exercise 1: Identifying Required Dimensions
 Exercise 2: Identifying Measures and Hierarchies
 Exercise 3: Designing a Data Warehouse Schema
 Exercise 4: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 
 Lab : Designing a Data Warehouse Physical Schema
 Exercise 1: Planning Database Storage
 Exercise 2: Designing Partitioning
 Exercise 3: Designing Indexes
 Exercise 4: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Select a data modeling approach.
 Design a physical data warehouse schema
 
 Module 4: Designing an ETL Solution
 This module explains how to design an ETL solution for a data warehouse.
 
 Lessons
 Planning for Data Extraction
 Planning for Data Transformation
 Planning for Data Loading
 Planning for SSIS Package Deployment
 Lab : Designing an ETL Solution
 Exercise 1: Reviewing Data Sources
 Exercise 2: Creating Source-to-Target Maps
 Exercise 3: Planning ETL Processes
 Exercise 4: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Plan data extraction in an ETL solution.
 Plan data transformation in an ETL solution.
 Plan data loading in an ETL solution.
 Plan SSIS package deployment
 
 Module 5: Designing Analytical Data Models
 This module explains how to design analytical data models for specific BI scenarios.
 
 Lessons
 Options for Analytical Models
 Data Model Design Considerations
 Lab : Comparing Analytical Data Models
 Exercise 1: Creating a Multidimensional Model
 Exercise 2: Creating a Tabular Model
 Lab : Designing Data Models
 Exercise 1: Designing Dimension Attributes
 Exercise 2: Designing Data Model Aggregations and Storage
 Exercise 3: Reviewing a Suggested Solution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Describe options for analytical models.
 Describe considerations for cube design.
 
 Module 6: Planning a BI Delivery Solution
 This module explains how to choose an appropriate delivery solution for a given scenario.
 
 Lessons
 Considerations for BI Delivery
 Choosing a Delivery Approach
 Lab : Planning a BI Delivery Solution
 Exercise 1: Assessing Reporting Requirements
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Describe considerations for planning a BI delivery solution.
 Choose an appropriate technique for a given scenario.
 
 Module 7: Designing a Reporting Services Solution
 This module explains how to design a Reporting Services solution.
 
 Lessons
 Designing Reports
 Considerations for Report Execution
 Planning a Reporting Solution
 Lab : Designing a Reporting Services Solution
 Exercise 1: Planning a Reporting Services Solution
 Exercise 2: Planning a Report Delivery Environment
 Exercise 3: Configuring Report Execution
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Plan a reporting solution.
 Describe considerations for report data.
 Describe considerations for report execution.
 
 Module 8: Designing an Excel-Based Reporting Solution
 This module explains how to design a reporting solution that uses Excel.
 
 Lessons
 Using Excel for Data Reporting and Analysis
 PowerPivot in Excel
 Power View in Excel
 Lab : Designing an Excel Reporting Solution
 Exercise 1: Planning Excel Features
 Exercise 2: Analyzing a Cube with Excel
 Exercise 3: Using PowerPivot
 Exercise 4: Using Power View
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Use Excel to analyze data.
 Use PowerPivot to analyze data.
 Use Power View to analyze data.
 
 Module 9: Planning a SharePoint Server BI Solution
 This module explains how to design a SharePoint BI solution.
 
 Lessons
 Introduction to SharePoint Server as a BI Platform
 Planning Security for a SharePoint Server BI Solution
 Planning Reporting Services Configuration
 Planning PowerPivot Configuration
 Planning for PerformancePoint Services
 Lab : Planning a SharePoint Server BI Solution
 Exercise 1: Planning SharePoint Server Security
 Exercise 2: Configuring Reporting Services in SharePoint Server
 Exercise 3: Managing PowerPivot Data Refresh
 Exercise 4: Reviewing PowerPivot Activity
 Exercise 5 (Optional) Creating a PerformancePoint Dashboard
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Describe key considerations for using SharePoint for BI
 Describe key considerations for security when using SharePoint for BI
 Plan the deployment and configuration of Reporting Services in SharePoint Integration Mode
 Plan the deployment and configuration of PowerPivot
 Plan PerformancePoint Services in a SharePoint site
 
 Module 10: Monitoring and Optimizing a BI Solution
 This module explains how to monitor and optimize a BI solution.
 
 Lessons
 Overview of BI Monitoring
 Monitoring and Optimizing the Data Warehouse
 Monitoring and Optimizing Analysis Services
 Monitoring and Optimizing Reporting Services
 Lab : Monitoring and Optimizing a BI Solution
 Exercise 1: Monitoring and Optimizing a Data Warehouse
 Exercise 2: Troubleshooting Analysis Services Queries
 Exercise 3: Monitoring and Optimizing Reporting Services
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Plan BI monitoring.
 Plan data warehouse monitoring and optimization.
 Plan Analysis Services monitoring and optimization.
 Plan Reporting Services monitoring and optimization
 
 Module 11: Planning BI Operations
 This module explains how to plan management and maintenance operations for a BI solution.
 
 Lessons
 Overview of BI Operations
 Automating ETL Tasks
 Post ETL Tasks
 Planning a Backup Strategy for a BI Solution
 Lab : Planning BI Operations
 Exercise 1: Planning ETL and Processing Tasks
 Exercise 2: Planning a Backup Strategy
 After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Plan BI operations.
 Plan ETL operations.
 Plan post-ETL tasks.
 Plan backup for a BI solution.