In this session, we will discuss the enhancements and new features that are provided with Excel 2013 as Microsoft continues its roadmap with self-service BI. First we will go over the changes that have been made in Excel 2013, covering the new features. From there we will show how PowerPivot models can be used to integrate and load data to be used for analysis. Lastly, we will look at using Power View inside Excel to provide self-service reporting capabilities that are highly interactive.

1. Delivering Self-Service BI
with Power
Dan English
Business Intelligence Practice Manager
Superior Consulting Services, LLC
denglish@teamscs.com

2. Speaker Background
Dan English
http://denglishbi.wordpress.com
@denglishbi
• Microsoft SQL Server MVP
• Microsoft BI User Group MN
Leadership Team Member
• Published Author
• Blog / Vimeo Screencasts / Twitter

3. SCS Background
• Founded in 1997, SCS is a technical consulting firm
focused exclusively on Microsoft technologies to
provide custom solutions
• Headquartered in Burnsville, MN
• Microsoft Gold Partner since 2006
• Provide solutions in the areas of Business Intelligence,
Reporting, Application Development, and
Infrastructure
• Industry recognized authorities via books, speaking
engagements, and direct assistance to Microsoft

4. Session Outline
• What’s new in Excel 2013
– Demo
• PowerPivot
– Demo
• Power View
– Demo
• Other Excel Add-Ons
• Questions

5. Quick Audience Poll
 How many IT Professionals?
 How many Business/Information Workers?
 How many have used PowerPivot?
 Is anyone using Excel 2013 yet?
 How many have not seen a Power View demo?

6. Excel 2013

7. What’s new in Excel 2013

8. What’s new in Excel 2013

9. Demo
EXCEL 2013 NEW FEATURES

10. PowerPivot

11. Power Pivot in Excel 2013

12. What’s in PowerPivot w/ Pro Plus?

13. Demo
POWERPIVOT

14. Power View

15. What is Power View?
Now
Available in
Power View is an Excel 2013
Pro Plus!
interactive data exploration
and visual presentation
experience.

16. Power View
Highly Visual Design Experience
• Interactive, Silverlight based authoring, and sharing of information
• Familiar Microsoft Office design patterns
• Powerful data layout with banding, callout, and small multiples
visualizations
Rich metadata-driven interactivity
• Fully integrated with PowerPivot and Tabular SSAS
• Drive greater insight through smart and powerful querying
• Zero configuration highlighting and filtering
• Animated trending and comparisons
Presentation-ready at all times
• Interactive Presentation turns pervasive information into persuasive
information
• Deliver and collaborate through Excel and SharePoint
• Full screen presentation mode for interactive boardroom session and
ability to export to interactive PowerPoint slidedeck (SharePoint)

17. Power View updates in
SQL 2012 SP1 & Excel 2013
 Power View in Excel 2013!
 New Chart Types
 Pie Charts
 Maps
 KPI support
 Hierarchy support
 Drill up/down
 More style and theme options
 Backgrounds and images
 Hyperlinks
 And more

18. Demo
POWER VIEW

19. Power View Demo Screenshot

20. Other Excel Add-Ons
http://www.devscope.net/products/SmartPivot

21. Summary
• Excel 2013 -> Microsoft Self-Service BI
• PowerPivot and Power View in Excel
• PowerPivot data mashups
• Power View is a highly interactive data
exploration tool
• More capabilities in Excel and more coming

22. QUESTIONS

23. THANK YOU!
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