Course Description
The focus of business intelligence is the transformation of data into value-added information: where to source it, how to integrate it, and how to enhance and deliver it as analytic insight to support business decision making.
In this hands-on Business Intelligence Implementation course you will learn to implement a BI program that results in better business decisions and increased success in achieving goals. You will learn how to identify the maturity level of your BI solution, and articulate critical elements of your solution to maximize your organization’s business opportunities. The facilitator will work with you through a case study in this hands-on training and you will be able to re-apply the template as soon as you’re back at work.
What you will learn
Business Intelligence Basics
What Is Business Intelligence?
- What Business Value Does BI Deliver?
- BI Problems: Then and Now
- Components of a BI Solution
BI Terminology
- BI Terminology: OLTP and OLAP
- BI Terminology: Dashboards and Scorecards
- BI Terminology: Extract, Transform, Load and Reporting Tools
Business Intelligence Initiative Roadmap
- The BA Process in Business Intelligence Initiatives
- How the Business Analyst Delivers Business Value
Building Your BI Strategy
Business Intelligence Meta Model (BIMM)
- Why a Business Intelligence Meta Model?
- The BIMM as a Brainstorming Tool
- Other Brainstorming Tools
Elements of the Business Intelligence Meta Model
- Outcomes and Insights
- Knowledge Acquisition
- Information and Structure
- Data
Strategic and Tactical Prioritization
- Timeboxing
- MoSCoW Analysis
- 2 x 2 Matrix
Characteristics of Well-Formed Outcomes: SAVED
- Example: A Poorly Formed Outcome
- IIBA Requirement Definitions
- Business Requirements
- Example: Business Requirement
Evaluating Readiness for Business Intelligence
Assessing Project Feasibility
- Strategy Analysis
- Introducing Your Planning Spreadsheet
- Every Business Has a BI System or Solution
- Three Skill Sets Needed For Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence Maturity Levels
- Level 1: Informal
- Level 2: Defined
- Level 3: Managed
- Level 4: Controlled
- Level 5: Optimized
Driving the BI Initiative Forward
- What Are Business Drivers?
- Evaluating Your Maturity Level
Business Intelligence Technologies
- Example: Enabling Technologies for BI
- Identifying Enterprise Systems and Data
- How Is Enterprise Data Stored?
- Understanding Your Data
Data Governance
- Unstructured Data
- Technical Infrastructure
- Structured and Unstructured Data
- Other Definitions of Data Governance
Data Governance Framework
- Areas of Focus
- Who Manages Data Governance?
Dealing With Data
Top-Down Data Analysis
- Enterprise Information Architecture
- Designing Standardized Business Metadata
Bottom-Up Source Data Analysis
- Source Data Selection
- Data Selection Issues
Data Cleansing
- Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL)
- Specifying ETL Rules
- Moving Data to a Data Warehouse
Developing the Data Warehouse
- Denormalization
- OLTP vs. OLAP
- OLAP Terminology
- Value of OLAP
Organizing a Business Intelligence Competency Center
Defining Competence
- Six Challenges of Business Intelligence
- The Value of the BICC
How the BICC Addresses the Six Challenges of BI
- Supporting Stakeholders
- Supporting Business Strategy
- Sharing Knowledge Throughout the Organization
- Benefits and Disadvantages of the BICC
What Is the BICC?
- Why Is a BICC Important?
- The Goal of a BICC: Information Democracy
- How Is a BICC Established?
Change Management and Transition Requirements
- Functional Areas in the BICC
- Job Roles in the BICC
- BICC Scalability
- Organizing the BICC
Solving Business Problems With BI
Overview of BI Tools
- Organizational Issues
- Reporting on BI Data
KPIs and BI Tools
- KPI Elements
- KPI Indicators
- Digital Dashboards
- Balanced Scorecards
Capstone Activity: Using BI to Solve Problems
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Location: ON, Ottawa
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Date & Time: May 28, 2024 09:00 AM EDT
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Cancelation Policy
If you cannot attend an event, you may send someone else in your place. If that isn’t an option for you, cancellations received up to five working days before the event are refundable, minus a registration service charge ($10 for one-day events; $25 for multiple-day events). After that, cancellations are subject to the entire seminar fee, which you may apply toward a future seminar. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment.
