Course Descriptions

The following courses are our current public offerings. Click on the course to view a description.

Introduction to Diving

Below the Surface

Integrated Implementation

Advanced Diving Techniques

The Diver Solution™ Administration

DiveLine Administration

DivePort Administration

The Diver Solution™ for Administrators

Advanced Data Integration

Report Writer

DiveLine Administration

Diver Advanced

Diver Basics

Diver Intermediate

Introduction to Data Integration

Model Design

Introduction To Diving

A three day course sequence composed of the following, Diver Basics, Diver Intermediate and Diver Intermediate II. Day 1 is intended for General Users, Day 2 for Analysts that will utilize ProDiver, and Day 3 is for Power Users/Diver Administrators. This course is designed specifically for the new user as the user's first introduction to Diver, Dimensional Insight, and The Diver Solution. By utilizing typical customer data, and exercises to reinforce the instruction, the environment is set for the new user to quickly become familiar with the Diver platform.

Diver Basics:

Topics Covered:

Users will learn how to dive, access data, select data display options, export data, and save work.
Terminology of Diver (data, window and display types, navigation)
Diving, Filters, Sorts, Find, and Focus
Working in Diver (Tabulars, Basic Reports, Basic Charts)
NetDiver functionality is covered, although students may use either NetDiver or ProDiver.

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be familiar with the Windows platform and a browser. Experience with Excel, or similar products, is a plus.

Who Should Attend:
General Users and all users as their first introduction to Diver.

Diver Intermediate:

Topics Covered:

Users will go beyond getting data from Diver, and begin to use Diver as an analysis tool.
Review of Terminology and Diving Basics
Advanced Find, Sort More
Working with columns, creating calculations
Promoting Dynamic Dimensions
More Chart types
Period Comparison
ProDiver is the end-user client used in this class.

Pre-Requisites:
Diver Basics

Who Should Attend:
Analysts designated as ProDiver Users (Diver Advanced Level of Functionality) and those users who support The Diver Solution

Diver Intermediate II:

Topics Covered:

Review of Diving, Terminology, & Intermediate I
More calculations
Creating and using User Defined Dimensions
Users will learn how to edit Reports, create DiveBooks, modify DivePlans, add parent QuickViews
Full ProDiver functionality is explored

Pre-Requisites:
Diver Intermediate

Who Should Attend:
Power Users, IT professionals and Diver Administrators, (Advanced Level of Functionality)

Below The Surface

A three day course sequence composed of the following: Model Design, and Introduction to Data Integrator. Day 1 and 2, Model Design, covers both the Builder and DiveMaster components of The Diver Solution. Day 3, Introduction to Data Integrator, uses the Visual Data Integrator tool to introduce data manipulation concepts. The course is designed for the IT Developer or IT Manager who needs to understand the Model production process. Students are expected to be familiar with MS Windows, as well as the operating system on which the production Builder will run. Some understanding of Diver and diving concepts is recommended.

Model Design

Model Design is a required class for the IS person or individuals responsible for preparing the data used for the creation and maintenance of the Models used by Diver. This 2 day class presents the considerations that must be taken into account prior to designing and building Models with Builder. The students will use Builder to build a Model. The class will continue into the considerations of consolidated and multi-level Models with DiveMaster. Also covered will be performance factors influenced by the number of Dimensions, Summary and Info fields.

Topics Covered:

Data Discovery (information gathering, assessing data attributes)
DI Model Structures (comparison and functionality)
Use of Visual Builder
Model Building (inside the Model file, factors influencing size)
Components (file types, block factor, working set, squash, build journal)
DiveMaster
Creating Columns using Calculations and Functions
Production Issues

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be familiar with MS Windows, as well as the operating system on which the production Builder will run.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed specifically for the IS professional that is responsible for the creation and maintenance of Models.

Introduction to Data Integrator:

Topics Covered:

The Data Flow paradigm
Introduction to the DI Object Language
Tasks
Input, Output and Process Objects

Pre-Requisites:
Experience with ACCESS, EXCEL macros or common programming languages is recommended.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed for the IS professional as well as those individuals that are responsible for the creation and maintenance of data for use within their organization.

Integrated Implementation

Integrated Implementation is a three day in-depth course for the experienced IS professional or individual responsible for preparing the data used for the creation and maintenance of the Models used by Diver. The course covers from introduction of Diver terminology, through best practices for project development. Workshops progress the student through advanced usages of data integration by presenting a mock project.

Topics Covered:

DI Object language syntax
Parametization of production scripts
Advanced Integration functions including Execute and Execrows, Persistent Calculations, Squash, Rotate, and Expand.

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate.

Who Should Attend:
Power users who have taken Diver Intermediate or have 6 months experience in Diver.

Advanced Diving Techniques

A three day course sequence composed of the following, Diver Advanced, Report Writing and Report Palette. Do you think you're getting the most out of Diver functionality? If not, this course is for you. This course is designed for ProDiver users who may have been using Diver for awhile, or perhaps an earlier release, and want to gain a complete understanding of current Diver capability. This is a highly interactive course; students are encouraged to participate by bringing their most challenging reporting problems.

Diver Advanced

This class delivers all of the advanced features of the Diver interface including Time Series, creating QuickViews, DivePlans, and creation of DiveBooks.

Topics Covered:

Time Series (Model structure, Dimension options, Date roll-up)
QuickViews (general, dependency, and values settings, editing window information)
Calculations (functions, parameterized calculations)
DivePlans (exception reporting, required Dimensions, saving Markers as external DivePlans)
Customizing (DiveBooks, toolbar, preferences)

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate.

Who Should Attend:
Power users who have taken Diver Intermediate or have 6 months experience in Diver.

Report Writing

Report Writing is a workshop-based class designed for the Power user interested in learning how to go beyond the default Report View. This class will give students an opportunity to unlock several different types of reports and use Diver's advanced report editing features with ease. (Please note: This class does not include Report Palette.)

Topics Covered:

Exception coloring
Deleting and adding items to reports
Adding new summaries to existing reports
Using Report Templates
Customization options, such as adding links and graphics

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate.

Who Should Attend:
Power users who have taken Diver Intermediate or have 6 months experience in Diver.

Report Palette

This class introduces a powerful feature of Diver, the Report Palette. Report Palettes (ad-hoc report grids) are available to hold links, which can point to multiple Models. Report Palettes can display text, data references, calculations, or graphics all on one page. Designed for experienced Diver Power Users.

Topics Covered:

Creating Indicators
The Report Palette Toolbar
Report Palette cell syntax
Calculation References, Dive Window References, and Reporter
Reference Items
Report Palette Items
Report Macros

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate and have a working understanding of DivePlans. Experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel macros, or common programming languages is helpful.

Who Should Attend:
Power users who have taken Diver Intermediate or have a minimum 6 months experience in Diver.

The Diver Solution™ Administration

This course provides administrators with the information required to manage and best utilize the various components of The Diver Solution™. Setting up user and data security through DiveLine is presented in Day 1, DiveLine Administration. Day 2 provides an exploration of DivePort capabilities and Day 3 introduces use and installation of other interfaces and clients of The Diver Solution.

DiveLine Administration

DiveLine System Administration is a required class for the IS person or individuals responsible for the installation and maintenance of DiveLine and its clients. This class teaches the student the considerations that must be taken into account prior to installing DiveLine, through on-going support. Class exercises will be limited to the Windows environment.

Topics Covered:

DI-Config
Available Clients
Security Capabilities (user authentication, controlling access, users and groups)
Installation Considerations (platforms, files/Models, client/server pre-requisites, verification)
Auditing Considerations

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be able to perform System Administration tasks on their production environment(s) and be familiar with Microsoft Windows.

Who Should Attend:
Administrators who are responsible for the creation, deployment and maintenance of user profiles and data security.

DivePort Administration

DivePort, DI's web server client, is used to deliver reports and provide a portal to the Diver Solution suite via a user's browser. While the DivePort interface is easy to use, this class presents best practices and further explains advanced features. Class examples are limited to the Windows environment.

Topics Covered:

Basics of portal technology
How to configure DivePort (including environments)
Functionality of the various portlets available
How to implement optional portal security
Creation of pages that are customized for their user's needs.

Pre-Requisites:
Students are required to have experience creating and maintaining Diver Markers. Students should take DiveLine Administration prior to this class, and are expected to be able to perform System Administration tasks within their production environment.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed for the IS professional who will be involved in the design and maintenance of DivePort installations. Individuals responsible for creating and distributing Markers will also find this class valuable.

The Diver Solution™ for Administrators

This class presents various DiveLine clients, best practices and further explains advanced features.
Class examples are limited to the Windows environment.

Topics Covered:

Overview of The Diver Solution™
Introduction to the use of DIAL, DI-Broadcast, CellDiver, ProReporter

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed for the IS professional and Manager who will be involved in the design and maintenance of The Diver Solution. Individuals responsible for creating and distributing Markers will also find this class valuable.

Advanced Data Integration

Advanced Data Integration is an in-depth course for the experienced IS professional or individual responsible for preparing the data used for the creation and maintenance of the Models used by Diver. Workshops lead the student through advanced usages of data integration.

Topics Covered:

Advanced Integration functions including:

Parameters,
Execute and Execrows,
Persistent Calculations,
Squash,
Rotate, and
Expand.

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Introduction to Data Integration, or have six months experience of data integration script development.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed specifically for the IS professional as well as those individuals that are responsible for the creation and maintenance of data.

Report Writer

Report Writer is a workshop-based course designed for the power-user interested in learning how to go beyond the default Report View. This course will give users an opportunity to unlock several different types of reports and use Diver's advanced reporting features with ease. (Please note: This class does not include Report Palette)

Topics Covered:

Exception coloring with ranges,
Adding new summaries to existing reports,
Understanding breaklevels,
Deleting and adding items to reports,
Using report templates, and
Customization options, such as adding links and graphics.

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed specifically for users that have had some experience using data analysis tools.

DiveLine Administration

DiveLine System Administration is a required course for the IS person or individuals responsible for the installation and maintenance of the client-server architecture. This course teaches the student the considerations that must be taken into account prior to installing client-server architecture in a Microsoft Windows environment. Also covered will be an introduction to broadcasting and scheduling.

Topics Covered:

Available Clients
Security Capabilities (controlling access, user authentication, user groups)
Installation (platforms, files/Models, client/server pre-requisites, verification)
Configuration (Tabs: general, users, groups, aliases, ACL)
Performance Considerations

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be able to perform System Administration tasks on their production environment(s) and be familiar with MS Windows.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed specifically for the IS professional who will be involved in the design and maintenance of the server, as well as those individuals that are responsible for the creation and maintenance of data.

Diver Advanced

This course delivers all of the advanced features of the Diver interface including TimeSeries, creating QuickViews and creation of DiveBooks. This course is intended for the power-user.

Topics Covered:

Time Series (Model structure, Dimension options, date roll-up)
QuickViews (general, dependency, and values settings, editing window information)
DivePlans (advanced calculations, exception reporting, required dimensions, saving Markers as external DivePlans)
Customizing (DiveBooks, toolbar, preferences)
Overview of Report Palette functionality (when to use, basic syntax)

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Intermediate.

Diver Basics

Topics Covered:

Terminology of Diver (data, window and display types, navigation)
Working in Diver (tabulars, reports, charts)
Analysis (focus, group, find, column manipulation, cascading, QuickViews)

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be familiar with Windows platform. Experience with Excel or similar products is a plus.

Diver Intermediate

An in-depth course designed to cover the more advanced features that are available in Diver. This course is intended for the experienced user and builds on concepts and skills developed in the Diver Basics course.

Topics Covered:

Saving Work (Markers, DivePlans, DiveBooks)
Calculations (exception reporting, dimcount)
Named Groups
Period Comparison
Customizing Reports

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to have taken Diver Basics, or have six months of "diving" experience. Students should be familiar with Windows platform. Experience with Excel or similar products is a plus.

Introduction to Data Integration

This is an entry-level class for the IS professional or individual responsible for the creation, transformation, and maintenance of data. This full-day course teaches the student the "object" building blocks used to construct a Data Integrator program. This script is used to manipulate files and fields that can be output to a text file or SQL database for use by the Builder module or other applications. Multiple workshops lead the student through the most common uses of the Visual Data Integrator.

Topics Covered:

The Data Flow paradigm
Object Review
Tasks
Input Object
Output Object
Process Object
Process Type (i.e. Lookup, Filter, Qual, Calc)

Pre-Requisites:
Experience with ACCESS, EXCEL macros or common programming languages is recommended.

Model Design

Model Design is a required course for the IS person or individuals responsible for preparing the data used for the creation and maintenance of the Models used by Diver. This full day course presents the considerations that must be taken into account prior to designing and building Models with the Builder. The student will use the Builder to build a Model. The course will continue into the considerations of consolidated and multi-level Models with DiveMaster. Also covered will be performance factors influenced by the number of Dimensions, Summary and Info fields.

Topics Covered:

Data Discovery (information gathering, assessing data attributes)
DI Model Structures (comparison and functionality)
Model Building (inside the Model file, factors influencing size)
Components (file types, block factor, working set, squash, build journal)
DiveMaster
Creating Columns using Calculations and Functions
Production Issues

Pre-Requisites:
Students are expected to be familiar with MS Windows, as well as the operating system on which the production Builder will run.

Who Should Attend:
This lecture/lab class is designed specifically for the IS professional that is responsible for the creation and maintenance of Models.

For information detailing training dates and location, please view the Training Schedule.

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