MicroStrategy Business Intelligence (BI) Training Course

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.