Ken Withee is a Microsoft SharePoint and Business Intelligence consultant and a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. He is certified in SharePoint, SQL Server, and .NET. Among his many published works are a book on SSRS 2008 and a featured article on Self-Serve Business Intelligence in The Architecture Journal.
Introduction.
Part I: Embracing a Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution.
Chapter 1: Surveying Microsoft Business Intelligence from 50,000 Feet.
Chapter 2: Blazing a Trail through the Data Jungle.
Chapter 3: Adopting Microsoft Business Intelligence.
Part II: Wrapping Your Head Around Business Intelligence Concepts.
Chapter 4: Using Data to Inform and Drive Business Activities.
Chapter 5: Taking a Closer Look at Data Collection.
Chapter 6: Turning Data into Information.
Chapter 7: Data Mining for Information Gold.
Part III: Introducing the Microsoft Business Intelligence Technologies.
Chapter 8: Meeting SQL Server.
Chapter 9: Excel Digital Data Power to the People.
Chapter 10: SharePoint Shines.
Chapter 11: Expressing Yourself with Development Tools.
Part IV: Incorporating Microsoft Business Intelligence into Your Business Environment.
Chapter 12: Setting Your BI Goals and Implementation Plan.
Chapter 13: Evaluating and Choosing Technologies.
Chapter 14: Testing and Rolling Out.
Chapter 15: Training, Using, and Evaluating Results.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Microsoft BI Implementation Pitfalls.
Chapter 17: Ten Keys to Successful Microsoft Business Intelligence.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line with Microsoft Business Intelligence.
Glossary.
Index.