The document discusses Microsoft's business intelligence (BI) tools and when to use each one. It provides an overview of Microsoft's BI offerings over time, from 2006 to the present. It then focuses on Power BI, demonstrating its features. The document compares tools like SQL Server, Power BI, and Excel and suggests which one to use depending on factors like the designer, audience, data size, and available resources. It concludes by sharing additional resources on Microsoft BI.

1. CHOOSING THE RIGHT MICROSOFT BI TOOL
FOR THE JOB
Microsoft BI Past and Present

2. • Introduction
• Senturus Overview
• What is Microsoft BI? Past and Present
• Overview and Demo of Power BI
• When To Use What
• Microsoft BI Roadmap
• Additional Resources
• Q & A
Agenda
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3. Presenters
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Shawn Alpay
BI Developer
Senturus, Inc.
Jim Frazier
VP of Client Solutions
Senturus, Inc.
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4. Hundreds of Free Resources www.senturus.com
RESOURCE LIBRARY
An extensive, free library of past webinars,
demonstrations, whitepapers, presentations,
helpful hints, and more.
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5. To hear the recording from this webinar: Choosing the
Right Microsoft BI Tool for the Job, visit our website at:
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While you are there, you can also view and download
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Hear the Recording
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6. Business Analytics Consultants
WHO WE ARE

7. Bridging the Gap Between Data & Decision Making
DECISIONS
& ACTIONS
Business Needs
Analysis
Ready
Data
Analysis
Ready
Data

8. .
• Dashboards, Reporting & Visualizations
• Data Preparation & Modern Data Warehousing
• Self-Service Business Analytics
• Big Data & Advanced Analytics
• Planning & Forecasting Systems
Business Analytics Architects

9. 900+ Clients, 2000+ Projects, 16+ Years
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10. CHOOSING THE RIGHT MICROSOFT BI
TOOL FOR THE JOB
MICROSOFT BI PAST AND PRESENT

11. • Gartner’s Definition of Bi-Modal IT
– “Mode 1 is a linear approach to change, emphasizing predictability,
accuracy, reliability and stability (aka Samurai mode).”
– “Mode 2 is a nonlinear approach that involves learning through
iteration, emphasizing agility and speed and, above all, the ability to
manage uncertainty (aka Ninja mode).”
• 2016 Magic Quadrant Places Stronger Focus on Mode 2
– “…organizations should initiate new BI and analytics projects using a modern
platform that supports a Mode 2 delivery model, in order to take advantage of
market innovation and to foster collaboration between IT and the business
through an agile and iterative approach to solution development.”
• Based on Criteria Change, Microsoft BI is Now
– Ranked 1st in Completeness of Vision
– Ranked 3rd in Ability to Execute
– Considered a Leader
Gartner: A Technology Research Company
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12. Two Types of BI:
Corporate
(Mode 1, aka Samurai Mode)
What Is BI?
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Data
Sources
Data
Preparation
Analysis
Data
Repository Reports
Share
Mechanism
and
Self-Service
(Mode 2, aka Ninja Mode)

13. Data
Sources
Microsoft’s BI Offerings, Circa 2006-2010
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SSIS
SSAS
SQL Server
SSRS /
PerformancePoint
SharePoint
& SSRS
Excel Access
Multidimensional

14. Data
Sources
Microsoft’s BI Offerings, Circa 2011-2014
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SSIS
SSAS
SQL Server
SSRS /
PerformancePoint
SharePoint
& SSRS
Excel
Power View
Power Map
PowerPivot
Power
Query
Power
BI
Multidimensional
and
Tabular
Publish to
SharePoint

15. Data
Sources
Microsoft’s BI Offerings, Circa 2015-2016
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SSIS
SSAS
SQL
Server
SSRS SharePoint
/ SSRS
Excel /
PowerPivot
Power BI
Desktop
Power BI
Service

16. OVERVIEW & DEMO OF POWER BI

17. • Power Query, PowerPivot, and Power View Rolled into a Single
Product (BI Sandbox)
– Query Editor = Power Query
– Data / Relationships View = PowerPivot
– Report View = Power View / Map
• Datasets, Reports, Dashboards
• Why Excel and Power BI in Parallel?
– Rapid release
– Deployment/adoption barrier
– Excel stigma (or Power BI stigma!)
What is Power BI?
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19. WHEN TO USE WHAT?

20. • The lines are blurring
Corporate vs Self-Service BI
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21. • Short Answer: It Depends
– Designer
– Audience
– Data size
– Resources
• Flexibility in Self-service BI has Grown, but Corporate
BI Will Never Go Away
– Anything worth sharing with the business in an
automated fashion will at some point involve IT
resources
When To Use What?
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22. Comparison of Tools
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23. • SQL Server 2016 – Just Released
• New SSRS Features (parameters are just the start)
• SSRS will be the Repository for All On-premises Reports
– Paginated (SSRS)
– Interactive (Power BI Desktop)
– Mobile (Datazen)
– Separate layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile
– Analytical (Excel)
• Azure
– Software as a service (SaaS) – databases
– Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) – VMs
• I’m excited!
Microsoft’s Future BI Offerings
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25. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

26. Description of the Microsoft BI tools and comparison
chart of their capabilities
To request this reference chart:
• Put your name in the chat panel
• Or email info@senturus.com
Tools Overview & Comparison Reference
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Microsoft BI architecture.
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