Business Intelligence in Microsoft® SharePoint® 2013

Dive into the business intelligence (BI) features in SharePoint 2013 - and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. This practical book guides you through the BI application services available in SharePoint 2013 and Microsoft SQLServer. Dive into the business intelligence features in SharePoint 2013—and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. Take control of business intelligence (BI) with the tools offered by SharePoint 2013 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a group of BI and SharePoint experts, you’ll get step-by-step instructions for understanding how to use these technologies best in specific BI scenarios—whether you’re a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst. Discover how to: * Manage the entire BI lifecycle, from determining key performance indicators to building dashboards * Use web-based Microsoft Excel services and publish workbooks on a SharePoint Server * Mash up data from multiple sources and create Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) using PowerPivot * Create data-driven diagrams that provide interactive processes and context with Microsoft Visio Services * Use dashboards, scorecards, reports, and key performance indicators to monitor and analyze your business * Use SharePoint to view BI reports side by side, no matter which tools were used to produced them Annotation Dive into the business intelligence features in SharePoint 2013and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. Take control of business intelligence (BI) with the tools offered by SharePoint 2013 and Microsoft SQL Server® 2012. Led by a group of BI and SharePoint experts, youll get step-by-step instructions for understanding how to use these technologies best in specific BI scenarioswhether youre a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst. Discover how to:Manage the entire BI lifecycle, from determining key performance indicators to buildingdashboardsUse web-based Microsoft Excel® services and publish workbooks on a SharePoint ServerMash up data from multiple sources and create Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) using PowerPivotCreate data-driven diagrams that provide interactive processes and context with Microsoft Visio® ServicesUse dashboards, scorecards, reports, and key performance indicators to monitor and analyze your businessUse SharePoint to view BI reports side by side, no matter which tools were used to produced them Dive into the business intelligence (BI) features in SharePoint 2010-and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. This practical guide helps you explore several BI application services available in SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2. You'll learn each technology with step-by-step instructions, and determine which ones work best in specific BI scenarios-whether you're a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst. Choose the BI tools that meet your needs-and learn how they work togetherExamine the BI lifecycle, from determining Dive into the business intelligence features in SharePoint 2013 - and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. Take control of business intelligence (BI) with the tools offered by SharePoint 2013 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a group of BI and SharePoint experts, youll get step-by-step instructions for understanding how to use these technologies best in specific BI scenarios - whether youre a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst.