Microsoft: Analysing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services

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On this accelerated 3-day Analysing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services course, you'll learn how to implement a SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services solution for data analysis in an organisation - 40% faster than traditional training.

You'll be immersed in the curriculum through our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, which allows you to learn and retain information faster than traditional courses.

Your expert Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) will take you through using the Reporting Services development tools to create and manage reports and implement self-service BI solutions. You'll also learn how to:

• Describe key features of data modelling within business intelligence and how to report services data sources and how these are configured
• Create reports with report designer and/or report builder
• Configure reports with report designer and/or report builder
• Create SQL Server mobile reports

You'll get 24/7 lab access meaning you'll be able to practice your SQL server skills, whenever you like.

If you're a database professional looking to fulfil a BI developer role or become a power-information worker, this course is ideal for you.

MOC 10990C: Analysing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services

Module 1: Introduction to Business Intelligence and Data Modelling

In this module you‚ll be introduced to the key concepts in business intelligence, and the Microsoft BI product suite.

Lessons

• Introduction to business intelligence
• The Microsoft business intelligence platform
• Introduction to reporting services

Lab : Exploring an enterprise BI solution

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe key concepts in business intelligence
• Describe the Microsoft BI platform
• Describe key concepts in reporting services

Module 2: Reporting Services Data

Describe various Report Services data sources and how these are configured.

Lessons

• Data sources
• Connection strings
• Datasets
• Filters and parameters

Lab : Configuring a data connection

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe data connections and connection strings
• Describe filters and parameters

Module 3: Implementing reports

Create reports with report designer or report builder.

Lessons

• Creating a report with the report wizard
• Creating a report
• Showing data graphically in a report

Lab : Creating a report

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create a report using the report wizard
• Show data graphically

Module 4: Configuring reports

This module describes how to configure reports with report builder or report designer.

Lessons

• Implementing filters and parameters
• Implementing sorting and grouping
• Publishing a report

Lab : Create and Publish reports that include parameters

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Implement filters and parameters
• Implement sorting and grouping
• Publish a report

Module 5: Creating Mobile Reports

This module describes how to create SQL Server mobile reports.

Lessons

• Overview of SQL Server mobile reports
• Preparing data for mobile reports
• SQL Server Mobile report publisher

Lab : Working with mobile reports

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe SQL Server mobile reports
• Prepare data for mobile reports
• Publish mobile reports

Included on this accelerated course:

• Official Microsoft Courseware - 10990C - Analysing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services

Before attending this course, you should have technical knowledge equivalent to MOC 20761B: Querying Data with Transact-SQL.

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