Microsoft - BI BootcampThis 4 day, instructor-led training course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin designing and developing Business Intelligence solutions using Microsoft BI Stack The bootcamp will empower developers to exploit the BI functionality in the following technologies:

SQL Server 2005 Database Services

SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (OLAP)
Course Pre-requisitesBasic understanding of SQL and relational database technology
Course ObjectivesThrough interactive presentations and concrete hands-on labs, attendees will learn:

How to use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to build and manage data marts.

How to build data warehouse using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services to extract, transform, and load information into SQL Server 2005 databases.

How to use SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services to develop predefined and ad hoc relational reports.

How to use SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to create a dimensional model that provides business analytics.
Course TopicsDay 1
Module 1 - Microsoft BI Strategy Overview

Defining Business Intelligence (BI)

Introducing the Microsoft BI Platform

Introducing the BI Developer’s Toolset

Introducing SampleData Company
Module 2 - Introduction to Dimensional Modeling Techniques

Designing the Dimensional Model

Introducing Additional Design Concepts

Lab 02A - Database Modeling
Module 3 - Introduction to ETL Techniques Using SSIS

Reviewing ETL Fundamentals

Introducing SSIS Components

Designing ETL Packages

Lab 03A - Control Flow

Lab 03B - Data Flow
Day 2
Module 4 - Advanced SSIS

Advanced Data Flow

Manageability Features

Programmability

Lab 04A - Slowly Changing Dimensions
Module 5 - Introduction to SSRS

Reporting Fundamentals

Introducing Reporting Services (SSRS)

Basic SSRS Report Design

Lab 05A - Creating Managed Reports
Module 6 - Advanced SSRS

Introducing Report Interactivity

Extending Reports with Custom Logic

Optimizing Report Execution

Managing the Report Server with Utilities

Lab 06A - Advanced Managed Reports

Lab 06B - Advanced SSRS Features