Module 1: Introduction

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information. What you will get out of this module:

• Introduction to the instructor and your peers
• A review of what we mean by NO CODE
• How to work in the course environment

 Lessons

• What does NO Code mean?
• How to get the most out of this course
• The course setup
• What is not covered?

 Lab: Introduction

• Explore the Course Environment

 Module 2: Data Visualizations

This module explains concepts of data visualizations.

 Lessons

• Data Visualization Fundamentals
• The Microsoft Toolsets for Visualizations

 Lab: Data Visualizations

• Explore the Microsoft Toolsets

Module 3: Dashboard Design Principles

This module is an introduction to successful design principles for Dashboard design.

 Lessons

• Successful dashboards
• Quantitative relationships
• Summary numbers
• Tables or graphs?
• Types of graphs
• Key performance indicators
• Dashboard taxonomies
• Pitfalls in dashboard design

 Lab: Group Review of Design Problems

• Design Problem 1
• Design Problem 2
• Design Problem 3

 Module 4: Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack

This module covers the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack including SQL 2012, Extract-Transform-Load, Reporting Services, Tabular Data, Analysis Services and SharePoint 2013.

 Lessons

• Microsoft Business Intelligence Overview
• Business Intelligence in three ways
• SQL Integration Services ETL
• Reporting Services
• Master Data Services
• Data Quality Services
• SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence

 Lab: Tour of the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack

• Run a prepared ETL Package
• Create a SQL Server Analysis Services Cube
• Create a Tabular Database
• Examine Master Data Services
• Examine Reporting Services as a native install
• Examine Reporting Services as an integrated SharePoint install
• The SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Template

 Module 5: Report Builder 3.0

 This module explains Report Builder 3.0 wizards, basics of report design, intermediate reports with report parameters and report expressions, report visualizations including graphs, charts, images, and gauges, advanced reporting including the utilization of maps, interactive reports, Report Parts and sub-reports.

 Lessons

• Introduction to Report Builder 3.0
• Report Builder 3.0 Wizards
• Report Builder 3.0 Graphics
• Intermediate Reports

 Lab: Report Builder 3.0

• Report Builder Wizards
• Basic Reports
• Intermediate Reports
• Graphics

 Module 6: PowerPivot and PowerView

In this module, we will explore PowerPivot and its analytical capabilities. PowerPivot is a data analysis add-on for Microsoft Excel that allows large amounts of data to be collected, aggregated, and analyzed in one workbook. Sounds powerful? It is! We’ll cover everything you need to know to get you up, running, and analyzing.

 Lessons

• PowerPivot
• DAX
• PowerView

 Lab: PowerPivot and PowerView

• Create a Pivot Table
• Import Data
• Create Relationships
• Create Calculated Columns
• Create Calculated Fields
• Save to SQL
• Create PowerView Reports
• Deploy to SharePoint

 Module 7: SharePoint 2014 Excel Services

• In this module, we will go over all the new 2013 Excel Services features, and we will explore the core components of Excel Services. We will cover Excel Web Access and its capabilities along with any differences you may encounter in the browser as opposed to the desktop client. There is coverage of the Power View add-in for Excel, and then lastly we will explain the save and share process and have a look at best practices.

 Lessons

• New 2013 Excel Services Features
• Core Components
• Excel Web Access (EWA)
• What Excel Web Access is Not
• Differences in the Browser vs. Desktop
• SharePoint Libraries to Store Workbooks
• Power View Add-in for Excel
• The Save and Share Process
• Excel Web App
• Best Practices

 Lab: SharePoint 2014 Excel Services

• Creating a Library to Hold Excel Workbooks
• Exploring the Power View Add-in for Excel
• Save and Share an Excel Workbook to a SharePoint Document Library
• Add an Excel Web App to a Webpage

 Module 8: SharePoint 2013 PerformancePoint Services

In this module, we will give you an overview of the new 2013 PerformancePoint Services features. Dashboard Designer is explored along with many of the objects and connections available within.

 Lessons

• New 2013 Overview of PerformancePoint Services
• Dashboard Designer
• Data Sources
• Indicators
• KPIs
• Visual Reports
• Filters
• Scorecards
• Dashboards

 Lab: PerformancePoint 2013

• PerformancePoint Services Dashboard Designer Introduction and Data Source Configuration
• Standard or Blank KPI Demonstration
• Leaf KPI Demonstration
• Objective KPI Demonstration
• Visual Reports
• PerformancePoint Filters
• PerformancePoint Cascading Filters
• Time Intelligence Filters
• Scorecard Settings
• Scorecards Filtered Using the Wizard
• PerformancePoint Dashboards