I highly recommend this text. Larson provides superior explanations and pertinent diagrams to illustrate key concepts and topics in Business Intelligence. I used a text published by a "well known software vendor"(wink-wink), and while I was able to get the basics, this book went way beyond and above. The hands-on exercises were very relevant and each step is thoroughly explained. The author brings you through the application life cycle, building an entire analysis services database, and in many instances using clever and sneaky methods to simulate a real life environment, while having you utilize various processing properties and options. The chapter on Reporting Services was a masterpiece as each component was explained in a much more concise manner, than it was in the "other book". This book was like having a private, one on one class with a skilled and knowledgeable instructor. It was a "page turner".
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Transform disparate enterprise data into actionable business intelligence
Put timely, mission-critical information in the hands of employees across your organization using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information in this unique resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 shows you, step-by-step, how to author, customize, and distribute information that will give your company the competitive edge. It's all right here — from data mining, warehousing, and scripting techniques to MDX queries, KPI analysis, and the all-new Unified Dimensional Model. Real-world examples, start-to-finish exercises, and downloadable code throughout illustrate all of the integration, analysis, and reporting capabilities of SQL Server 2005.
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Brian Larson is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, with degrees in Physics and Computer Science. He has 20 years of experience in the computer industry and 16 years of experience as a consultant creating custom database applications. Brian is currently Chief of Technology for Superior Consulting Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a Microsoft Consulting Partner for Reporting Services. He is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) and a Microsoft Certified Database Administratior (MCDBA).
Brian served as a member of the Reporting Services development team as a consultant to Microsoft. In that role, he contributed to the original code base of Reporting Services.
Brian has presented seminars and provided training and mentoring on Reporting Services across the country. He is a contributor and columnist for SQL Server magazine and is currently writing the B.I. Powers column appearing on the SQL Server magazine website. In addition to this book, Brian is the author of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, also from McGraw-Hill/Osborne.
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