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:

  • 24 - 25 November 2026
  • 8 - 9 December 2026
  • 22 - 23 December 2026

US & Canada:

  • 17 - 18 November 2026
  • 1 - 2 December 2026
  • 15 - 16 December 2026

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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

“The trainer was INCREDIBLE. He was extremely passionate, made sure to consistently ask if anybody needed help, logged on early to answer any questions, and was an overall great human being.”

★★★★★

- Salvatore, Hilton Grand Vacations

“The Tableau Visual Analytics session with Michael was awesome, he is a really good instructor”

★★★★★

- Graciela Kahn, Director, Business Intelligence, NeighborWorks America

The trainers clear and obvious enthusiasm for number crunching, analytics, and teaching others is infectious. He doesn’t waste time, shows exactly what you need to know and is genuinely hilarious.

Every one of my employees had tons of positive stuff to say.

★★★★★

- Benjamin G, MXSG Analysis and Integration Chief, US Air Force

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