1. Using PowerBI and Tableau

2. Overview Overview of LSU HSRG Course Overview PowerBI Demos
Research / Teaching
Course Overview
Data Warehousing / Business Intelligence
Evolution of tools / methods
PowerBI Demos
PowerQuery
Data Models

3. LSU HSRG Grant funded through LA DOTD
Automobile Accident Report and Related Data
Data Warehouse
Data Dashboards
Microsoft Campus Agreement
Student Workers
Continuous Research of Available Tools
Data Management
BI / Analytics
Data since 2005.
Data Warehouse, SQL Server
SSIS ETL Process
Tableau Dashboards
Student workers from classes

4. Course Overview Undergraduate Data Warehouse Business Intelligence
Dimensional Model (star/snowflake)
ETL
Multiple data sources
Business Intelligence
Excel
PowerBI
Tableau

5. Source: http://www.centricalit.com/index.php/business-intelligence

6. Course Overview Evolution of Tools and Methods
Microsoft SQL Server BI Stack
SQL Server Data Engine
SQL Server Analysis Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
Pros / Cons
Self-Service BI Tools
Microsoft SQL Express
Excel (PowerQuery, PowerPivot)
PowerBI
Tableau
BI Stack
Pros: Enterprise tool set
Systems used by organizations
Multi-user system experience
Cons: Resource intensive on local machines (student laptops under powered)
Lab setup – Difficult to complete homeworks, study
Central server – Management intensive for student access, consecutive courses
Self-Service
Pros: Easy installation
Less Resource intensive
Wealth of resources (internet)
Data Source variety, functionality release frequency
Cons: Single user
Breaks DW rule (single version of truth)
Distorts concepts (single user vs. multi-user)
Less robust tools for ETL in particular

7. PowerBI Self-Service Business Intelligence Tools PowerQuery PowerPivot
Desktop ETL
GUI / Script
Stepwise procedure
PowerPivot
Data Model
Available in Excel as well, however rapid development is focused on PowerBI.

8. Using the tools that are used in industry.
Based on criteria set forth by Gartner.
Source: Gartner (February 2017)

9. Demos
PowerBI Demo
Web Data
File Data
Excel Demo

10. Contact Information