This course is designed to introduce the student to the capabilities of BigSheets. BigSheets is a component of InfoSphere BigInsights. It provides the analyst the ability to be able to visualize and analyze data stored HDFS using a spreadsheet type interface without any programming.

• Describe how BigSheets can help with the business and technical challenges of big data
• Create BigSheet workbooks
  • From data stored in HDFS
  • Directly from data generated by an application

• Use BigSheets readers to properly parse data in BigSheets
• Create sheets within workbooks
• List the different types of functions available when creating a new sheet
• Create charts to more easily visualize BigSheets results
• Export BigSheets data to a web browser or a file in HDFS
• Integrate workbooks with Big SQL tables

This course is designed to introduce the the Business analysts who is planning to work with BigSheets with the ability to be able to visualize and analyze data stored HDFS using a spreadsheet type interface without any programming.

Having attended InfoSphere BigInsights Foundation (DW612 ) or equivalent knowledge would be useful.

• Introduction to BigSheets
• Making Data Available to BigSheets
• Navigating a Workbook
• Expressions and Functions
• Big SQL Integration
• BigSheets Visualizations

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.