Course Description

This two-day MicroStrategy Desktop Reporting Essentials training provides students with an overview of the extensive reporting capabilities of MicroStrategy Desktop. Participants leave with an understanding of report creation and the numerous data and style report manipulations in MSTR Desktop, including auto-style creation, drilling, data pivoting, page-by, outline mode, grid and graph formatting, and thresholds.

Additionally, participants become versed in the creation of basic components that are essential in the creation of reports, including report filters, metrics, OLAP Services features, prompts, and searches. Students also discover report design principles that leverage the capabilities of MSTR Desktop. All lectures are reinforced with hands-on exercises.

Course Summary

Next Public Course Dates

UK & Europe:

  • 9 - 10 June 2026
  • 23 - 24 June 2026
  • 14 - 15 July 2026

US & Canada:

  • 16 - 17 June 2026
  • 7 - 8 July 2026
  • 21 - 22 July 2026

More dates

Prerequisites
  • None
Duration
  • 2 Days
Available Formats
  • Public Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Onsite

Course Modules

  • Introduction to MSTR Business Intelligence
  • Introduction to MSTR Desktop
  • Reports
  • Data manipulations
  • Style manipulations
  • Filters Metrics
  • OLAP Services
  • Report objects
  • View filters
  • Derived metrics
  • Prompts and searches

Testimonials

“Mike was great. He was very detailed and made sure I fully understood the section before moving on. There are so many functions to remember, so just have to practice with the materials and labs to get acquainted with all of them.”

★★★★★

- Ariel, Analyst, US Military

“Without a doubt one of the best professional development courses I’ve taken. I would highly recommend.”

★★★★★

- Blaine Clark, KPERS

“Trainer was amazing. I was worried about staying engaged for 4 days, but the pace and explanation was exceptional! Would love to know what other training he provides.”

★★★★★

- Natalie Chronister, Project Administrator III, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute

Upcoming Public Virtual Live Instructor-led Course Dates

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US & Canada:

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