PerformancePoint Server Beta Exam
Please share with anyone with a stake in PerformancePoint Server. The beta exam 71-556 (TS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Application Development) is open now through October 19 at Prometric. If you don't know much about betas, read this or this first.
Registration Information
- You must register at least 24 hours prior to taking the exam.
- Please use the following promotional code when registering for the exam: TSPPS
- Receiving this invitation does not guarantee you a seat in the beta; we recommend that you register immediately.
- To register in North America, please call Prometric: (800) 755-EXAM (800-755-3926)
- Outside the U.S./Canada, please contact: Prometric: http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp
The topics covered in this exam: no prep guide available yet
Configuring Dimensions
- Configure properties of predefined dimensions
- Configure the time dimension
- Configure a member property
- Populate dimensions and member sets
- Update dimension members and member set, and member properties
Configuring Models
- Create a PPS model
- Configure the current period
- Configure model and dimension usage within sites
- Transfer data between models
Configuring Business Roles and Process Management
- Configure business roles
- Configure security for users
- Configure assignments
- Configure an approval structure
Developing Business Rules
- Develop an assignment rule
- Develop a definition rule
- Develop an allocation rule
- Configure template rules
- Configure rule execution
Building Excel Add-In Forms and Reports
- Build an Excel Add-In report
- Configure an Excel Add-In report as a form
- Configure report filters
- Format an Excel Add-In report
Developing Dashboards
- Create a report by using the Dashboard Designer
- Add a data source connection
- Add a new Web page report
- Configure a KPI by using Dashboard Designer
- Create a scorecard
- Build a dashboard
Installing PerformancePoint Server
- Install the monitoring and planning services
- Configure a PerformancePoint application
- Configure the PerformancePoint server
- Assign users to administrator roles
