Business Intelligence Software for the Classroom: MicroStrategy Web and Analytic Applications

Business intelligence became a standard part of undergraduate and graduate curricula in recent years. Faculty are challenged with staying abreast of this evolving topic and teaching it in relevant ways. The latest enhancement to the Teradata University Network (www.TeradataUniversityNetwork.com) is the addition of software from a leading business intelligence vendor. The website now offers MicroStrategy Web (an interactive environment for business reporting and analysis, which provides ad hoc querying and analysis capabilities) and a variety of MicroStrategy analytic software modules that focus on analytics for specific business processes. It is available for hands-on use by students. This tutorial describes these business intelligence resources and provides several ways in which the resources can be used to create effective classroom experiences. The resources are available to all faculty and students at no cost by registering with the Teradata University Network.