Back to School
Theres a new version of the Enterprise release training now available, its a 3 day instructor led course, looks pretty good if you're just starting out with BIP.
Oracle BI Publisher 10g R3: Fundamentals (Data Warehousing and Oracle Business Intelligence)
There is also the 5 day E Business Suite course being run all over the place, fancy a trip to Alaska? I hear Anchorage is a great place to visit. Alternatively pack the kids and get to Orlando, they can check out the mouse while you use your nouse!
11i Oracle XML Publisher Fundamentals (NAMER) (E-Business Suite)
There is also the PeopleSoft training course for XMLP
XML Publisher for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Rel 8.48 (PeopleSoft Enterprise)
Its a one day affair but boy do they pack stuff in for it - I mentioned it in more detail here. You can also study from the comfort of an armchair at home using the CD-ROM option.
Last but not least is the JD Edwards training
EnterpriseOne Embedded BI Publisher Rel 8.97 - RWC (JD Edwards EnterpriseOne)
Its a self study course rather than instructor led but again looks to be good. I have also heard rumor of hands-on labs for JDE XMLP at OpenWorld this year - more news as I get it.
All the courses are introductions to the various flavors of XMLP/BIP, I have no doubt that there will be a Siebel CRM course coming soon. But thats it, introductions to get from a 'noob' to an intermediate but no further, after that its time to hit the docs and the forums for answers. I did enquire as to the possibility of an Advanced class but its a no no ... historically they have not been worth it for OU, just could not get the numbers of folks to fill the classes.
I have talked about doing a regular 'public' session on XMLP/BIP where we can take things a bit further and look at more advanced features, case studies, etc but you guys are just too quiet - I got maybe one or two emails saying 'yes please!' - any one else out there interested?
If you cant email then get over the mix.oracle.com and click - they are currently allowing you to vote for or suggest sessions for OOW08. I have posted the idea of providing an 'Advanced Publisher Techniques' session but its currently languishing in 50-60th place - get over there and vote for it - https://mix.oracle.com/ideas/27984-advanced-techniques-for-bi-publisher
Even if we dont get to the top we can maybe do a session in the 'unconference' on some of the more advanced stuff or maybe one of you could, I'll stand at the back and clap and cheer loudly!
