Pentaho Training Schedule 2011

Our Pentaho Training schedule for 2011 is out. Check out our Pentaho training page for more info.
Here are the courses:


Event

KPMG Advisory publish white paper on "How Australian companies can extract more value from business intelligence"

KPMG’s key findings

  • BI projects are different to other IT projects; they are highly bespoke, they never end and they require multiple layers of expertise to achieve success. As a result, BI projects expose organisations to higher risk and more complexity than most other technical solutions.
  • Projects can be heavily constrained by upfront assumptions and a limited understanding of what BI is, or what it truly means for the organisation. Common mistakes made by organisations are to approach their BI initiatives with narrow briefs and budgets, oversimplify project processes and set unrealistic timeframes.
  • Organisations can underestimate the work involved in extracting the ‘right’ data from source systems. Projects often reveal issues that were not previously apparent and that require additional work to resolve, such as the inaccuracy or lack of data in back-end source systems and how data is often manipulated or altered before it is shared with others.
  • It can be easy to lose sight of how BI projects fit into the bigger picture across the wider needs of the business. BI initiatives are typically driven in a bottom up fashion.

Respondents suggested the following strategies to achieve more value with BI projects

  • Spend time on strategy, not tool selection.
  • Start small and build momentum.
  • Build and retain internal expertise.
  • Assign people with hands on experience to key roles.
  • Manage politics and expectations.

Visit the KPMG website to obtain a copy of this report.

Join us for a half day seminar showing how Pentaho is revolutionising the way BI applications are built and deployed. In Sydney on Tuesday, October 26th and in Melbourne on Thursday, October 28th

BizCubed is presenting free workshops in Sydney on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 and in Melbourne on Thursday, October 28 2010. Click here to register. Get in early as space is limited to 20 guests for each workshop.

SYDNEY
When: 08:30 am – 12:30 pm, Tuesday 26 October 2010
Where: Yangtze Room, Mezzanine Level, 3 Spring Street, Sydney NSW 2000 [view map]

MELBOURNE
When: 08:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursday 28 October 2010
Where: Conference Room, Christie Corporate, 454 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 [view map]

Upon completion of this workshop, you will have a solid workable framework for how to quickly and cost effectively arm your IT and business managers with the information they need to make the right decisions to grow your business and keep it competitive.

Join us at The Open Source Australia Event 2010 – Focusing on Business and the Enterprise in Sydney 13 & 14 of September 2010!

****** Join us at The Open Source Australia Event 2010 – Focusing on Business and the Enterprise in Sydney 13 & 14 of September 2010! ******

Why?

• OSSPAC ~ Australia 2010 will let you experience first hand the wide-ranging open systems ecosystem through a multitude of activities, sessions, vendors, and networking events. Whether your business already
uses Open Source or you’re looking to implement Open Source software for the first time, at OSSPAC ~ Australia 2010 you can find all the answers you need.

• At OSSPAC ~ Australia 2010, in over two full days, you will hear from noted keynote speakers and learn from the best and brightest within the industry on what Open Source can do for you. You will discover
the latest trends, examine the newest software and solutions, and experience endless networking opportunities.

Who will attend OSSPAC Australia 2010?

• CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs who want to learn how to leverage Open Source tools, technologies, and “Enterprise Class” offerings to foster business
innovation and improve their corporate bottom line.

• Developers and system administrators who want the most up-to-date insights on the latest trends in operating systems, Free Web APIs, and to
learn how these and other emerging open technologies can advance their careers.

• Government officials and contractors who want to learn about the legal implications of Open Source, advanced risk management strategies, and
their implications of open technologies on public sector IT departments across Australia and Asia.

OSSPAC ~ Australia 2010 Offers Something For All!

OSSPAC 2010 fuses business and technology together to create a new world of opportunity for the distributed global workplace of the 21st century.
Here is what you can expect to find at OSSPAC;

• OSSPAC Expo – Where Open Source vendors from around the globe demonstrate the power and potential of free and open technologies.

• OSSPAC Sessions – Led by the best and brightest experts laying out their vision for the future and giving you the specific tools you need to achieve your professional goals.

• OSSPAC Keynote and Featured Speakers – Open Source industry giants offer their insights on how the world is turning to non-proprietary solutions, and how your business can ride the wave to increased
opportunity and profits.

When and Where?

• Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th of September at the Hilton 488 George St, Sydney, Australia.

So, when we are not busy winning awards, we are spreading the word on how we can help YOU deliver greater business value and ULTIMATELY be more SUCCESSFUL!!! Register NOW at http://www.osspac.com

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Easy ETL documentation

Documentation of development is one of most important tasks in IT. We are paying special attention to create solutions that are robust and can be easily enhanced and adjusted by other developers – that is why Bizcubed is focusing on providing comprehensive documentation for all our solutions. As we are trying to increase efficiency of our development processes, we have created a framework that allows us to automate some documentation processes. [Read more...]

Pentaho Analysis for OLAP Developers – January 2010

Our next Pentaho training course, Pentaho Analysis for OLAP Developers, will be held on 20-22 January.

Click here to register

This course is designed for BI developers and analysts tasked with developing cubes for online analytical processing (OLAP).

Online analytical processing (OLAP) is one of the most powerful technologies to use within Business Intelligence applications and systems. OLAP allows fast, interactive analysis of large volumes of data. The power to explore large amounts of data at the stream of thought allows employees throughout the enterprise to answer critical business questions and make better decisions. This course explores the architecture, concepts, and features of Pentaho Analysis (Mondrian) to harness the power of OLAP, including the use of star and snowflake schemas, the use of aggregate tables, and the integration of Pentaho Analysis and the remainder of the Pentaho BI Suite.

See our Pentaho Training page for more information on our training courses, including dates.

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Why BizCubed

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