Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools for Excel Analysts

Product Description Bridge the big data gap with Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools for Excel AnalystsThe distinction between departmental reporting done by business analysts with Excel and the enterprise reporting done by IT departments with SQL Server and SharePoint tools is more blurry now than ever before. With the introduction of robust new features like PowerPivot and Power View, it is essential for business analysts to get up to speed with big data tools that in the past have been reserved for IT professionals. Written by a team of Business Intelligence experts, Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools for Excel Analysts introduces business analysts to the rich toolset and reporting capabilities that can be leveraged to more effectively source and incorporate large datasets in their analytics while saving them time and simplifying the reporting process.Walks you step-by-step through important BI tools like PowerPivot, SQL Server, and SharePoint and shows you how to move data back and forth between these tools and ExcelShows you how to leverage relational databases, slice data into various views to gain different visibility perspectives, create eye-catching visualizations and dashboards, automate SQL Server data retrieval and integration, and publish dashboards and reports to the webDetails how you can use SQL Servers built-in functions to analyze large amounts of data, Excel pivot tables to access and report OLAP data, and PowerPivot to create powerful reporting mechanismsYoull get on top of the Microsoft BI stack and all it can do to enhance Excel data analysis with this one-of-a-kind guide written for Excel analysts just like you. From the Inside Flap Self-Service Business Intelligence with ExcelFor the first time, Excel is an integral part of the Microsoft BI stack - capable of integrating multiple data sources, defining relationships between data sources, processing analysis services cubes, and developing interactive dashboards that can be shared on the web. With these new tools, its becoming important for Excel analysts to expand their knowledge to include new skills, like database management, query design, data integration, multidimensional reporting, and a host of other practices.This book is aimed squarely at business analysts and managers who find it increasingly necessary to become more efficient at working with the new Microsoft BI tools like Power Pivot, Power Query, and Power View.Let Mr. Spreadsheet show you how to:Use PowerPivot to create powerful reporting mechanismsAutomate data integration with Power QueryCreate geo-spatial reporting with Power MapDevelop eye-catching Dashboards with Power ViewUse SQL Server to leverage relational and OLAP databasesGain insight and analytical power with Data Mining tools From the Back Cover Self-Service Business Intelligence with ExcelFor the first time, Excel is an integral part of the Microsoft BI stack - capable of integrating multiple data sources, defining relationships between data sources, processing analysis services cubes, and developing interactive dashboards that can be shared on the web. With these new tools, its becoming important for Excel analysts to expand their knowledge to include new skills, like database management, query design, data integration, multidimensional reporting, and a host of other practices.This book is aimed squarely at business analysts and managers who find it increasingly necessary to become more efficient at working with the new Microsoft BI tools like Power Pivot, Power Query, and Power View.Let Mr. Spreadsheet show you how to:Use PowerPivot to create powerful reporting mechanismsAutomate data integration with Power QueryCreate geo-spatial reporting with Power MapDevelop eye-catching Dashboards with Power ViewUse SQL Server to leverage relational and OLAP databasesGain insight and analytical power with Data Mining tools About the Author Michael Alexander