2. Getting To Your Data Mike Glue

3. Data Collection process of gathering information on variables of interest Why do it? To capture quality evidence that translates to rich data analysis and allows the building of a convincing and credible answer to questions that have been posed

4. Data Analysis process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making Defining data is the most important part of data analysis - wisegeek.org What do you want to know?

5. Database an organized collection of data 1,749 tables in JF 2013 R2 ! 1,749 tables in JF 2013 R2 !

6. So How Do I Get To All That Data? XMLPort Export Import XML/text format Business logic Handles flowfields Requires object Configuration Packages User-definable Export direct to Excel RapidStart No business logic Handles flowfields “Get Related Tables” Pull Direct From Table Security concerns Security management Need to know table names Need to know table relations Does not handle flowfields Query NAV security applies Handles flowfields Limited business logic Executes directly on SQL Server Publish controlled data models to users Object required OData Send to Excel

7. Send to Excel: demo

8. Configuration Packages: demo

9. Query: demo

10. Recap Data collection Data analysis Multiple methods to get data – Different technical skills required

11. Questions