SAS Business Intelligence (BI)

• Basic understanding of business processes
• Familiarity with data analysis concepts
• No prior SAS Business Intelligence experience required

Audience

• Business analysts
• Data analysts
• Business intelligence professionals

SAS Business Intelligence (BI) is a robust suite of tools for data analysis, reporting, and visualization. 

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level business analysts and data analysts who wish to harness the power of SAS BI to extract meaningful insights from data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate and utilize the SAS BI interface effectively.
• Create customized reports and dashboards tailored to business needs.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis using various BI tools.
• Leverage advanced features for comprehensive data exploration.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of SAS Business Intelligence suite
• Key features and components
• Understanding the BI life cycle

Navigating the SAS BI Interface

• Accessing and logging into SAS BI
• Exploring the BI dashboard
• Overview of key tools: SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Enterprise Guide, etc.

Creating Basic Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

• Building a simple report
• Formatting and styling options
• Implementing basic calculations
• Exporting and sharing reports

Advanced Reporting Techniques

• Working with advanced visualizations
• Incorporating statistical analysis
• Implementing conditional formatting
• Mastering drill-down and drill-up techniques

Data Exploration and Analysis with SAS Enterprise Guide

• Introduction to SAS Enterprise Guide
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis
• Integrating Enterprise Guide with other SAS BI tools
• Advanced analysis features

Dashboard Design with SAS Visual Analytics

• Overview of SAS Visual Analytics for dashboards
• Creating and customizing dashboards
• Implementing interactivity in dashboards
• Best practices for dashboard design

Data Visualization Best Practices

• Principles of effective data visualization
• Creating compelling visualizations with SAS BI tools
• Ensuring clarity and impact in data communication
• Visual storytelling with data

Security and Access Control

• User and group management
• Implementing security policies
• Ensuring data integrity and confidentiality
• Troubleshooting security issues

Performance Optimization

• Optimizing query performance
• Indexing strategies
• Monitoring and tuning the BI environment
• Addressing common performance issues

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

• Identifying and resolving common issues
• Best practices for report and dashboard design
• Tips for efficient data modeling
• Ensuring data quality in BI projects

Summary and Next Steps