SUMMARY:   This 4-day course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to effectively implement and use Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007 to architect and build business intelligence solution. AUDIENCE:   IT professionals that need to understand Microsoft PerformancePoint Server 2007 in order to support business decision makers. DURATION:   4 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led participative lecture with an emphasis on hands-on exercises. OBJECTIVES:   Understand the PerformancePoint Server 2007 architecture Understand how PerformancePoint Server 2007 works as part of business intelligence solutions Create and understand various end-to-end application Complement PerformancePoint Server 2007 with other business intelligence technologies COURSE CONTENT:   Module 1 Introduction Overview of PerformancePoint Server 2007 Microsoft Business Intelligence Overview PerformancePoint Server 2007 Physical Architecture PerformancePoint Server 2007 Logical Architecture Exercise: Introduction to PerformancePoint Server 2007 Module 2 PerformancePoint Server 2007 Application Basics PerformancePoint Server 2007 Administration Console Exercise: PerformancePoint Server 2007 Administration Console Module 3 Overview of Models and Dimensions Building a Dimensional Structure Exercise: Building a Dimensional Structure Adding Member Sets and Views Exercise: Adding Member Sets and Views Model Fundamentals Exercise: Model Fundamentals Module 4 Overview of Data Integration Data Integration Flow Exercise: Data Integration Flow Data File Details Exercise: Data File Details Module 5 Overview of Business Roles and Data Security Application Security Exercise: Application Security Model/Dimension Security Exercise: Model/Dimension Security Module 6 Overview of Forms and Reports Building Forms Exercise: Building Forms Creating Reports Exercise: Creating Reports Mapping Reports Exercise: Mapping Reports Module 7 Overview of Process Management Building Cycles and Assignments Exercise: Building Cycles and Assignments Jobs Exercise: Using Jobs Module 8 Overview of Rules and Calculations Creating Rules and Calculations Exercise: Creating Rules and Calculations Financial Intelligence Exercise: Financial Intelligence Module 9 Overview of Scorecards, Dashboards Exported to Sharepoint Scorecard Specifics Exercise: Scorecards Module 10 Creating Scorecards and KPI’s Exercise: Creating Scorecards and KPI’s SSAS,SS DB, and Excel Examples KPI Banding Exercise: KPI Banding Modifying and Adding Indicators Exercise: Modifying and Adding Indicators Scorecard KPI Weighting Exercise: Scorecard KPI Weighting Adding New Actuals and Targets Exercise: Adding New Actuals and Targets Module 11 Overview of Reports Creating Report Views Exercise: Creating Report Views Navigating Report Views Exercise: Navigating Report Views Paramaterizing Report Views Exercise: Paramaterizing Report Views Module 12 Overview of Dashboards Creating Dashboards Exercise: Creating Dashboards Dashboard Parameter Creation Exercise: Dashboard Parameter Creation Conditional View Displays Exercise: Conditional View Displays Publishing Dashboards Exercise: Publishing Dashboards Module 13 Overview of Security User Identity Connection per User Server Roles Object Security Exercise: Security Course Summary MS/09