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Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence

A Firebrand Training


6


Day Course

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Overview

This technical specialist course is intended for business intelligence system designers and developers who are responsible for implementing and maintaining SQL Server 2005 reporting and analysis solutions.

Microsoft puts your business intelligence to work - moving you quickly beyond a barrage of numbers into "why is this happening?" and "how can we improve it?". Microsoft Technology Specialists expand the capabilities of Microsoft Business Intelligence, making information simpler to access, easier to use and clearer to understand.

Upon completion of this course, the delegate will be able to:

  • Understand the structure of a Business Intelligence Solution, including multi-dimensional database models and the role of data transforms and data analytics
  • Design and implement data transformation solutions to populate data-marts and data-warehouses
  • Define business dimensions, measures, hierarchies, members and KPIs in BIDS
  • Build custom reporting solutions using SSRS

Our 6 day, MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence credential highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in creating and using successful business intelligence solutions.

Who should attend:

  • Business Intelligence system designers and developers

This is an accelerated, residential, fully-immersed course, designed for IT professionals that require effective, real-world skill-building and timely certification. You will live, learn, and test on-site.

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Benefits

MCTS Training can help ensure your success with SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence applications by:

  • Increasing user adoption
  • Implementing solutions more quickly
  • Reducing dependency on technical support
  • Realising organisational goals

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including

  • Intensive group instruction
  • One-on-one instruction attention
  • Hands-on labs
  • Lab partner and group exercises
  • Question and answer drills
  • Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Curriculum

The Firebrand Training's MCTS Business Intelligence Program is the most effective, efficient way to learn how to successfully the latest business intelligence applications.

Course Materials

Students attending this blended-learning program will receive a robust set of course materials that caters to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual) - critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.

Daily lectures, labs, and review sessions are supplemented by a combination of Proprietary Lab Manuals & Courseware - developed in conjunction with Microsoft, adapting Official Curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners.

Delivery Schedule

Implementing and Maintaining a Reporting Solution using SQL Server Reporting Services

  • Module 1: Installing an SSRS infrastructure
  • Module 2: Managing SSRS reports by using Report Manager
  • Module 3: Creating reports by using Report Designer
  • Module 4: Creating a Report Model for Report Builder
  • Module 5: Configuring report navigation options
  • Module 6: Displaying datasets in data regions
  • Module 7: Controlling data by applying parameters
  • Module 8: Applying formatting and style
  • Module 9: Extending a report by using expressions
  • Module 10: Creating datasets
  • Module 11: Configuring an SSRS infrastructure
  • Module 12: Implementing SSRS schedules and subscriptions by using Report Manager
  • Module 13: Implementing security on SSRS solutions by using Report Manager
  • Module 14: Deploying SSRS reporting solutions

Developing ETL Solutions Using SSIS

  • Module 1: Creating a package
  • Module 2: Creating data flow by using the data flow designer
  • Module 3: Creating control flow by using the control flow designer
  • Module 4: Creating event handlers
  • Module 5: Implementing error handling
  • Module 6: Debugging packages
  • Module 7: Implementing Security on SSIS packages
  • Module 8: Running SSIS packages
  • Module 9: Managing SSIS package execution
  • Module 10: Deploying SSIS packages
  • Module 11: Managing SSIS package configurations

Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

  • Module 1: Key Concepts in Online Analytics Processing
  • Module 2: Installing SSAS
  • Module 3: Configuring SSAS
  • Module 4: Creating a cube
  • Module 5: Creating dimensions
  • Module 6: Creating and maintaining measure groups and partitions
  • Module 7: Creating key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Module 8: Creating actions
  • Module 9: Creating a data source view (DSV)
  • Module 10: Creating queries and calculations by using MDX
  • Module 11: Creating a data mining solution
  • Module 12: Selecting a data mining definition method
  • Module 13: Configure algorithm parameters
  • Module 14: Processing a data mining object
  • Module 15: Querying the data mining model by using Data Mining Extensions
  • Module 16: Testing the data mining model by using mining accuracy charts
  • Module 17: Implementing data mining security
  • Module 18: Deploying an SSAS solution. Module 19: Monitoring SSAS
  • Module 20: Implementing processing for SSAS objects
  • Module 21: Implementing disaster recovery tasks
  • Module 22: Implementing security on SSAS database objects

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Exam Track

This course is focussed on attaining the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist on Business Intelligence Certification (MCTS BI) and will include sitting exam MS 70-445.

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - What's Included

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes

  • Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery
  • Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
  • Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
  • Examination vouchers *
  • On site testing **
  • Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
  • Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
  • Examination Passing Policy

Please note

  • *  Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
  • ** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year.  Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Microsoft MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Prerequisites

Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:

  • Have a good knowledge of SQL Server and its components
  • Understand the business need for Data Analytics and be familiar with its terminology
  • Have prior experience with Business reporting on SQL Server Reporting Services, Excel or similar third-party reporting tools

Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

MCTS SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Testimonials

"The course is a week of highly intensive learning and was very demanding mentally, but it is a great way to achieve certification."
SF, Merrill Lynch.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"I can't beleive I lived through this, the material is driven in which does help. I would recommend the course layout, you will live, eat and breath the subject. The first day is like an icy bath but you get use to it and find life outside the course doesnt exist. I found I was able to retain subject matter like never before, however it is relentless and not for the faint hearted."
Philip Smith, BT .
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"Training at Firebrand* - No Bu**s**t Just Knowledge. Tutors are knowledgeable and familiar with the topic in the production environment. If you have any doubts forget about them and go for it. But be aware it is not holiday training. It is hard work with theoretical knowledge and hands on experience at the end (and also certification for your CV)."
Michal Nycz, Public Sector.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (16/7/2007 to 21/7/2007)

"Firebrand* provides a focussed environment to study and gain the knowledge required. A bonus is Certification. No distractions. "
ED, British Energy Plc.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (16/7/2007 to 21/7/2007)

"I can't beleive I lived through this, the material is driven in which does help. I would recommend the course layout, you will live, eat and breath the subject. The first day is like an icy bath but you get use to it and find life outside the course doesnt exist. I found I was able to retain subject matter like never before, however it is relentless and not for the faint hearted."
Philip Smith, BT .
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"I found this an excellent training experience, it was very fast-paced which I like, but for some it may be just that touch too fast. It was very hard work as there is so much ground to cover, the days are long. But the instructor has the technical expertise to guide you through the experience and the whole environment is geared to helping you with your studies. Recommended."
David Mayberry, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"Thank you Firebrand for a very hard but effective training."
Maro De Spiegeleer, PeopleWare (Belgium).
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (6/10/2008 to 11/10/2008)

"Nothing short of outstanding. Very hard work but if you put the effort, in you get the results out. Why would you train with anyone else? "
Mark Thomas, Nationwide.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (16/7/2007 to 21/7/2007)

"Although the course involved a LOT of work, I could not have wished for a better location and environment for my training, nor could I have asked for better people to get me through it in such a short timescale. My advice to future students is prepare!"
Ralph Carter, AIM technology.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (14/7/2008 to 19/7/2008)

"Every effort is made to ensure thorough understand of the topics and supporting the examination proccess. Success rates are very high."
Chris Waite, Bidetime Ltd.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/3/2008 to 29/3/2008)

"The course is a week of highly intensive learning and was very demanding mentally, but it is a great way to achieve certification."
SF, Merrill Lynch.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"I found this an excellent training experience, it was very fast-paced which I like, but for some it may be just that touch too fast. It was very hard work as there is so much ground to cover, the days are long. But the instructor has the technical expertise to guide you through the experience and the whole environment is geared to helping you with your studies. Recommended."
David Mayberry, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"This course was hard work but all worth it, after being on this course with Firebrand* I would highly recommend them to others and myself personally will use them again for my Training needs where they provide the course. This was without doubt the best course and provider I have ever used. If you want to immerse yourself in a technology, and know it inside out, with an excellent trainer and great facilities then choose Firebrand*"
Andrew Turrall, Nationwide Building Society.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (16/7/2007 to 21/7/2007)

"The course is a week of highly intensive learning and was very demanding mentally, but it is a great way to achieve certification."
SF, Merrill Lynch.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"Although the course involved a LOT of work, I could not have wished for a better location and environment for my training, nor could I have asked for better people to get me through it in such a short timescale. My advice to future students is prepare!"
Ralph Carter, AIM technology.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (14/7/2008 to 19/7/2008)

"Although the course involved a LOT of work, I could not have wished for a better location and environment for my training, nor could I have asked for better people to get me through it in such a short timescale. My advice to future students is prepare!"
Ralph Carter, AIM technology.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (14/7/2008 to 19/7/2008)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"I found this an excellent training experience, it was very fast-paced which I like, but for some it may be just that touch too fast. It was very hard work as there is so much ground to cover, the days are long. But the instructor has the technical expertise to guide you through the experience and the whole environment is geared to helping you with your studies. Recommended."
David Mayberry, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"Firebrand provides an excellent, highly focused and friendly learning environment with first-class instructors. I would strongly recommend their training courses."
DC, RM Education.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (6/10/2008 to 11/10/2008)

"Although the course involved a LOT of work, I could not have wished for a better location and environment for my training, nor could I have asked for better people to get me through it in such a short timescale. My advice to future students is prepare!"
Ralph Carter, AIM technology.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (14/7/2008 to 19/7/2008)

"Although the course involved a LOT of work, I could not have wished for a better location and environment for my training, nor could I have asked for better people to get me through it in such a short timescale. My advice to future students is prepare!"
Ralph Carter, AIM technology.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (14/7/2008 to 19/7/2008)

"The food was great, thanks to the kitchen staff for all their hard work during the week in keeping us stocked up with some fantastic food. Special thanks to Haden Mills (thanks for the books!) - and to the instructor for some second to none training delivery. Firebrand* provided an excellent focused environment in which to learn - the support offered througout (by the whole team) was great."
Damian Kuczera, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"The course was well thought out and allowed me to explore new aspects of the products as well as re-enforce my existing knowledge."
Daniel Abbatt, Anritsu.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (4/2/2008 to 9/2/2008)

"The food was great, thanks to the kitchen staff for all their hard work during the week in keeping us stocked up with some fantastic food. Special thanks to Haden Mills (thanks for the books!) - and to the instructor for some second to none training delivery. Firebrand* provided an excellent focused environment in which to learn - the support offered througout (by the whole team) was great."
Damian Kuczera, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

"Firebrand provides an excellent, highly focused and friendly learning environment with first-class instructors. I would strongly recommend their training courses."
DC, RM Education.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (6/10/2008 to 11/10/2008)

"I found this an excellent training experience, it was very fast-paced which I like, but for some it may be just that touch too fast. It was very hard work as there is so much ground to cover, the days are long. But the instructor has the technical expertise to guide you through the experience and the whole environment is geared to helping you with your studies. Recommended."
David Mayberry, BT.
Microsoft MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (6 Days) (24/9/2007 to 29/9/2007)

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