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Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 3/E

ISBN: 9780071759380 | 0071759387

Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Pub. Date: 3/16/2012

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Summary Table of Contents

Master the business intelligence tools in the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server Fully updated for the new version of SQL Server, Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server XXXX, Third Editionis a complete BI course in a book. It begins with a discussion of BI, defining what it is and why it is important in today's business environment. After laying this foundation, the book works through the entire BI lifecycle: defining the analysis database; analyzing the data; mining the data; and delivering the BI. Several analysis data... MOREbases are built and used for examples throughout the book. The examples give a complete description of each process, so you will able to complete similar tasks on your own data using all the BI tools available in SQL Server. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server XXXX, Third Edition Provides a complete understanding of the BI lifecycle and the Microsoft tools designed to handle each step in that lifecycle Features step-by-step, start-to-finish instructions that lead you through the creation of complete processes and solutions Includes example scenarios that place the BI concepts and Microsoft tools in a real-world context and assist you in applying this knowledge to particular business situations Offers free downloadable code

This popular and practical guide, now in its third edition, covers the entire Microsoft BI lifecycle and explains how to build robust data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions.

Implement a Robust BI Solution with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Equip your organization for informed, timely decision making using the expert tips and best practices in this practical guide. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Third Edition explains how to effectively develop, customize, and distribute meaningful information to users enterprise-wide. Learn how to build data marts and create BI Semantic Models, work with the MDX and DAX languages, and share insights using Microsoft client tools. Data mining and forecasting are also covered in this comprehensive resource.

Understand the goals and components of successful BI
Design, deploy, and manage data marts and OLAP cubes
Load and cleanse data with SQL Server Integration Services
Manipulate and analyze data using MDX and DAX scripts and queries
Work with SQL Server Analysis Services and the BI Semantic Model
Author interactive reports using SQL Server Data Tools
Create KPIs and digital dashboards
Use data mining to identify patterns, correlations, and clusters
Implement time-based analytics
Embed BI reports in custom applications using ADOMD.NET

Part I: Business Intelligence
Chapter 1. Equipping the Organization for Effective Decision Making
Chapter 2. Making the Most of What You've Got--Using Business Intelligence
Chapter 3. Seeking the Source--The Source of Business Intelligence
Chapter 4. Two, Two, Two Models in One--The BI Semantic Model
Chapter 5. First Steps--Beginning the Development of Business Intelligence
Part II: Defining Business Intelligence Structures
Chapter 6. Building Foundations--Creating Data Marts
Chapter 7. Transformers--Integr... MORE

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