Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI)

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

Audience

• Business analysts
• Data analysts
• Business intelligence professionals

Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing, reporting, and visualizing data. 

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level business analysts and data analysts who wish to leverage Oracle BI to extract valuable insights from their data.

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

• Navigate and utilize the Oracle BI interface effectively.
• Create and customize reports and dashboards tailored to business needs.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis using various BI tools.
• Utilize 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 Oracle Business Intelligence
• Key features and components
• Understanding the BI life cycle

Navigating the Oracle BI Interface

• Accessing and logging into Oracle BI
• Exploring the BI dashboard
• Overview of key tools: Oracle Answers, Oracle Dashboards, etc.

Creating Basic Reports with Oracle Answers

• 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 Oracle Dashboards

• Introduction to Oracle Dashboards
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis
• Integrating Dashboards with other Oracle BI tools
• Advanced analysis features

Dashboard Design Best Practices

• Overview of dashboard design principles
• Creating and customizing dashboards
• Implementing interactivity in dashboards
• Best practices for effective dashboard design

Data Visualization Best Practices

• Principles of effective data visualization
• Creating compelling visualizations with Oracle 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