COURSE OVERVIEW

BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise 2008:

Core Connectivity
XC240

Course Description
This three-day instructor-led course is designed to provide you with an understand-
ing of how to create interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks
using BusinessObjects™ Xcelsius Enterprise 2008. A series of interactive content,
demonstrations, examples and review quizzes will help you better understand how
to use Xcelsius.

The business benefit of this course is that users with data in Microsoft Excel work-
books will be able to quickly create visualizations and dashboards with minimal ef-
fort.

Who should attend?

The course is intended for inexperienced BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise

2008 users who need to acquire proficiency with building interactive visualizations
based on Microsoft Excel workbooks. Users of Xcelsius Present 2008, Xcelsius En-
gage 2008, and Xcelsius Engage - Server 2008 may find this course useful, but
should first consider a course intended for their specific software.

Course Agenda
1 Creating a Model 3 Adding Interactivity to a Model
• Producing interactive visualizations of • Using selectors
your data • Adding dynamic visibility
• Getting around in Xcelsius • Troubleshooting
• Working with your Excel workbook
• Visualizing data with charts 4 Creating a Connected Model
• Using Xcelsius Components • Using live data sources
• Distributing your Xcelsius Visualization • Connecting to XML Data
• Applying best practices for designing • Connecting to data using an existing
models Web Service
• Connecting to Crystal Reports data
2 Formatting a Model • Connecting to BusinessObjects Uni-
• Applying formatting options verses using Query as a Web Service
• Using themes and templates to apply • Using Live Office data
formatting • Using other connectivity components

Contact Us
Email: training@praxa.com.au
Web: www.praxa.com.au
Toll Free Number: 1800 COURSE (1800 268 773)
Sydney Melbourne Brisbane
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