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Designing and Building BI Solutions with Oracle BI 12c

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Master the skills needed to develop effective business intelligence solutions using Oracle BI 12c, from repository development to dashboard creation and advanced reporting. This course empowers learners to transform data into actionable insights through robust BI design. This course guides learners through the process of developing the BI server repository, creating dashboards and analyses, and leveraging agents and the action framework for automation. It also covers advanced reporting with BI Publisher, usage tracking, performance optimization, and collaborative development environments. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to design, build, and optimize comprehensive BI solutions tailored to organizational needs. Learners will progress through structured modules that combine conceptual overviews with practical demonstrations, enabling them to apply best practices in BI solution design. The course focuses on real-world scenarios to help participants build confidence in developing and managing Oracle BI assets. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization. This course is based on Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 12c, by Adrian Ward, Haroun Khan and Christian Screen. Packt is one of the world's most prolific publishers of cutting-edge technical content. For over two decades we've made it our mission to curate and publish the knowledge of only the very best technical experts. We focus on real-world courses that help our customers get the job done, with coverage that extends across a wide range of established and cutting-edge technical topics. If you're an individual or an organisation that embraces learning by doing, Packt is the perfect fit for you.

Syllabus

  • Developing the BI Server Repository
    • This module guides learners through the process of building and managing the OBIEE RPD metadata repository, including configuring physical, logical, and presentation layers. You will explore key concepts such as data source integration, dimension hierarchies, consistency checks, and the use of variables and initialization blocks to support robust BI reporting. By the end, you'll be equipped to structure and optimize BI repositories for effective data analysis.
  • Creating Dashboards and Analyses
    • This module guides learners through building interactive dashboards and analyses in OBIEE, including data formatting, conditional displays, and calculated fields. Participants will gain hands-on experience with performance tiles, prompts, and customizing result layouts to enhance data-driven decision-making.
  • Agents and Action Framework
    • This module introduces learners to the concepts of agents and action frameworks within OBIEE, focusing on how to automate report delivery, integrate business processes, and enable interactive analytics. Participants will gain hands-on experience with creating agents, configuring action links, and implementing conditional navigation to enhance user decision-making.
  • Developing Reports Using BI Publisher
    • This module introduces learners to BI Publisher, focusing on configuring data sources, building data models, and designing dynamic, pixel-perfect reports using XML-based templates. Participants will gain hands-on experience with report creation, parameterization, and security configuration within the BI Publisher environment.
  • Usage Tracking
    • This module guides learners through enabling and configuring usage tracking in Oracle BI to monitor user activity and system performance. Participants will learn how to update server configurations and customize tracking setups for different implementation sizes. By the end, learners will be able to leverage usage data to enhance BI adoption and efficiency.
  • Improving Performance
    • This module explores techniques to enhance dashboard performance by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing server and database configurations, and leveraging caching strategies. Learners will gain practical skills to improve response times and ensure a smoother user experience.
  • Using the BI Admin Change Management Utilities
    • This module introduces key utilities for managing changes in OBIEE repository development, including strategies for multiuser collaboration and merging separate RPD files. Learners will gain practical skills in using tools that support teamwork and streamline the change management process in BI environments.

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