Microsoft Business Intelligence: More than just SQL

Microsoft Business Intelligence: More than just SQLJess MeatsPartner Technology Advisorhttp://blogs.technet.com/jessmeats

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Agenda• What is Business Intelligence?• The Microsoft BI stack• Demos!

What is Business Intelligence? “Business intelligence (BI) refers to computer-based techniques used in identifying, extracting, and analysing business data, such as sales revenue by products and/or departments, or by associated costs and incomes.” – wikipedia

“Even today, when technologies and business have changed so much, one of our key objectives is still to help decisions makers.” – Donald Farmer

Techno blah

Decisions

Decision TypeStrategic Tactical

Operational

Num

ber

• Insight• Understanding

• Informed Decisions

What's in the Stack?

7

Business Productivity Suite

Business Collaboration Platform

Information Platform

PerformancePoint Services

Jess MeatsDemo

PowerPivot

Jess MeatsDemo

Visio Services

Jess MeatsDemo

16

Questions?