MicroStrategy Business Intelligence (BI) Schulung

Introduction to MicroStrategy and Business Intelligence

• Overview of Business Intelligence concepts
• Understanding MicroStrategy architecture and capabilities
• Role of MicroStrategy in enterprise analytics
• Overview of reporting, dashboards, and data visualisation

Installing and Configuring MicroStrategy

• MicroStrategy platform components
• Installation and configuration requirements
• Setting up the MicroStrategy environment
• Understanding server and desktop components

MicroStrategy Architecture and Design Concepts

• Overview of MicroStrategy features and design principles
• Understanding metadata architecture
• Working with projects and applications
• Understanding the MicroStrategy hierarchy and object relationships

Connecting to Data Sources

• Connecting MicroStrategy to different data sources
• Working with data warehouses and relational databases
• Importing and analysing data from Excel files
• Accessing big data platforms such as Apache Hadoop

Designing Schema Objects

• Understanding schema objects
• Creating attributes, facts, and hierarchies
• Designing logical data models
• Building scalable BI solutions

Creating Application Objects

• Understanding application objects
• Creating filters, metrics, prompts, and templates
• Organising reusable analytical components
• Improving report development efficiency

Report Creation and Data Analysis

• Understanding report and query execution workflows
• Creating and formatting reports
• Manipulating report data
• Applying filters, sorting, grouping, and calculations
• Supporting analytical decision-making

Building Dashboards and Visualisations

• Designing interactive dashboards
• Selecting appropriate visualisations
• Presenting insights effectively
• Creating user-friendly analytical experiences

Advanced Analytics and Predictive Insights

• Overview of predictive analytics capabilities
• Analysing large datasets
• Applying analytical techniques to business scenarios
• Supporting data-driven decision-making

Administration, Troubleshooting, and Best Practices

• Identifying common MicroStrategy issues
• Troubleshooting reports and data connections
• Performance considerations
• Recommended practices for BI development

Practical Workshop and Course Review

• Building reports and dashboards using MicroStrategy
• Connecting and analysing business data sources
• Applying design and reporting techniques
• Course summary and next steps