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 databases 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