If you find gaps or issues in BI docs from Microsoft that you would like to see filled let me know as my (much) better half tune the BI docs team at MS ;)
Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Lane McLaughlin Sent: 12/17/2011 10:53 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Digest for [email protected] - 7 Messages in 1 Topic Nothing like getting pro tips via alt.net from the dude that sits maybe 6 feet away from me at work. Thanks Adron for the referral to the Kimball resources as I'm going to do some newbie BI research as well and some POC work on PowerView. Thanks Lane On 12/17/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > ============================================================================= > Today's Topic Summary > ============================================================================= > > Group: [email protected] > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/topics > > - Any OLAP / SSAS (or Mondrian) experts? [7 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/t/8097704bea072ace > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Any OLAP / SSAS (or Mondrian) experts? > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/t/8097704bea072ace > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 7 ---------- > From: Kent Skinner <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 10:41AM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/5d6196d029a1a555 > > Would anyone be so kind as to help me with a few questions about > measure-groups, many-to-many relationships, distinct counts, MDX etc.? > > Also, any recommended books on these topics for someone new to OLAP? > > Many thanks, > Kent > > > ---------- 2 of 7 ---------- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 02:30PM -0500 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/3e0bc3d6eff3b655 > > I'd love to tag along on this as well. We have a big cube at work and we > have some upcoming architectural stories to take on and I've never used this > before so I'd love to learn from this too! > > Later, > Kell > > > > > > ---------- 3 of 7 ---------- > From: Adron Hall <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 01:15PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/85d83d1689790aad > > If you're diving into the Business Intelligence world check out Ralph > Kimball > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/ > > As for books, some of the best material around the ideals and getting > things to work out well: > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWET.html > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWT2.html > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWLT2.html > > If you want to dive into Microsoft's SQL Server Integration Services or SQL > Server Analysis Services I personally would just say to read the books > above to get the concepts, then use the "Books Online" that come with SQL > Server and build out some samples, but wouldn't buy any books specifically > for those two functionality. > > Do NOT buy any of the Microsoft Press books, at least IMHO. Anything in > them is easily found on MSDN, etc. :) > > Adron > > On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM, [email protected] < > > -- > *Adron B Hall* > > *Tech*: http://compositecode.com > *Transit*: http://transitsleuth.com > *Twitter*: http://www.twitter.com/adron > > > ---------- 4 of 7 ---------- > From: Richard Turner <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 02:09PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/54ba9fe57d0a0c80 > > As an aside, I cannot recommend http://SafariBooksOnline.com enough. It's > monthly subscription program has allowed me to save a small fortune while > being able to access a vastly expanded library. > > > > HTH. > > > > Richard Turner > > E: [email protected] | T: @bitcrazed <http://twitter.com/#!/bitcrazed> | > W: http://www.bitcrazed.com <http://www.bitcrazed.com/> > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Adron Hall > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 13:16 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Any OLAP / SSAS (or Mondrian) experts? > > > > If you're diving into the Business Intelligence world check out Ralph > Kimball > > > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/ > > > > As for books, some of the best material around the ideals and getting things > to work out well: > > > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWET.html > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWT2.html > > http://www.kimballgroup.com/html/booksDWLT2.html > > > > If you want to dive into Microsoft's SQL Server Integration Services or SQL > Server Analysis Services I personally would just say to read the books above > to get the concepts, then use the "Books Online" that come with SQL Server > and build out some samples, but wouldn't buy any books specifically for > those two functionality. > > > > Do NOT buy any of the Microsoft Press books, at least IMHO. Anything in them > is easily found on MSDN, etc. :) > > Adron > > On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'd love to tag along on this as well. We have a big cube at work and we > have some upcoming architectural stories to take on and I've never used this > before so I'd love to learn from this too! > > Later, > Kell > > > > >> Kent > >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > <mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]> . >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > <mailto:altnetseattle%[email protected]> . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > > > > > > > -- > Adron B Hall > > > > Tech: <http://compositecode.com> http://compositecode.com > Transit: <http://transitsleuth.com> http://transitsleuth.com > Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/adron> http://www.twitter.com/adron > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > > ---------- 5 of 7 ---------- > From: Stevi Deter <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 02:20PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/fb7b6b07928dd2db > > Ditto on the safari books online recommendation. Not cheap, but still worth > every penny. > > --s > > > > > ---------- 6 of 7 ---------- > From: carlosk <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 04:18PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/87580c866ee516a6 > > To learn MDX, I recommend this book: > http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Track-MDX-Mark-Whitehorn/dp/1846281741 > > I took the BCC online classes on BI and I found them very useful in > jump starting my BI skills. From there it is a matter of reading the > blogs and practicing. > http://bellevuecollege.edu/distance/degrees/AchievBusITDev.asp > > As for posting questions, I'd recommend searching on Google for: MDX > sql forum > You're more likely to get BI experts there. > > Also look at the AdventureWorks samples. It includes the OLTP, ETL, > OLAP databases, and the the cube. It's a good starting place to see a > sample system. > > Also try googling for: ssas filetype:pdf site:microsoft.com > > I hope this helps. > -Carlos Klapp > > > ---------- 7 of 7 ---------- > From: Erick Thompson <[email protected]> > Date: Dec 16 06:10PM -0800 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle/msg/16db107cf177547a > > I believe that I have a copy of that book. It might be an earlier edition, > I will have to check. I haven't opened it in ages, so I would be happy to > loan it out. > > For OLAP in general, it depends on what aspect your coming in on. Are you > working on query/front end, cube design, ETL, or something else? There is a > lot of material. > > Erick > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/altnetseattle?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seattle area Alt.Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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