Durable Impact Consulting, Inc.

Business Intelligence Specialists - Data Warehouse Experts
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Training

Durable Impact's consultants have years of experience in business intelligence.  This allows us to offer you top-notch consulting from people with experience solving practical problems in the field.  Durable Impact provides all types of technical training in data warehousing.  Our training mission is not to lecture and run, instead we form a partnership for a joint learning environment that provides continuous learning and support well after the classroom instruction ends.   We are all professionals, and as such Durable Impact believes in providing professional grade training.
 
Training Classes offered:
 
All of our courses are now available with Internet learning.  Please inquire for details. 
 
Introduction to Data Warehousing (1 day) 
This class introduces the attendees to basic concepts of data warehousing, explaining the who's,  what's, and why's of data warehousing.
 
Creating a Data Warehouse Environment (1 day)
This course is often added in addition to the Intro to DW and the Integration services class.  This course will help you design an enterprise environment for building your data warehouse.  We'll cover creating the processes to lead your project to success, including ETL Methodology, best practices, coding standards, testing structures, and working with business partners to deliever maximum value.
 
Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (4 days) 
This class focuses on the SQL Server Intergration Services toolsuite.   This course covers an introduction to the tool, designing ETL flows, creating an enterprise work structure, and as time permits we move on to more advanced topics.  This class is typically taught in a hands-on environment with plenty of opportunity for workshops.  In addition, Durable Impact partners with leading providers of SSIS training for additional training in SSIS.  Please email us for more information. 
 
Introduction to IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1 (4 days)
This class builds on the Introduction to Data Warehousing class by explaining the features of DataStage and how to develop an ETL strategy with the tool.
 
Advanced IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1 (3 days)
This class builds on the introductory class to include advanced topics in DataStage including the aggregator, sequencer, Lookup, Join, Parallel approach, and more.  In addition to the hands-on laboratory, we will cover high-performance data modeling and ETL architecture, and created advanced data transformations. 
 
Upgrading from DataStage 7 to 8 (1 Day)
One of our consultants will come to your site and introduce the main differences between the DataStage 7 and 8 versions.  This training is commonly tied in with our Upgrade QuickStart(SM) package. 
 
Introduction to Data Modeling (1 day)
An entry level class, this course explains the basics behind data modeling and allows the students to practice solving real data modeling issues to demonstrate their mastery of the subject. 
 
 
About The Training
 
All of our classes have professional training materials and handouts for each student to keep.  In addition, we provide each student with copies of industry leading books covering the session topic.  All of our course materials and extra books are included in the basic class fee.
 
We also support your learning with podcasts and web events that may be accessed prior to, during, and after the training to support continuous knowledge.  Each student receives unlimited access to all Durable Impact resources (relating to that specific subject area) for one (1) year after the completion of each class.  In addition, we provide discounts for students to grow their knowledge in other areas of data warehousing.
 
All of our training classes are available for us to come to your site and present them in the comfort of your office.
 
IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a trademark of IBM Corporation.  SQL Server 2005/2008/SQL Server Integration Services is a trademark of Microsoft.