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Introduction of Qlik Certification

Are you a developer or IT professional with a keen interest in data analytics? If so, Qlik has the certification for you! Qlik offers four different levels of certifications, each one tailoring to a unique professional. Qlik has a new certification exam for the QlikView platform for data analytics and business intelligence. This article discusses how you can take the QlikView certification exam, study material, and other important details to know which are also covered in our Qlik Dumps. This article outlines what each level is and where you can go to get certified. You’ll also find an informative video on YouTube that will tell you everything you need to know about getting your Qlik Certification.

What is a QlikView Certification

The new certifications are designed to validate that an individual has demonstrated competency in using, administering, configuring, or supporting Qlik’s software products. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pass the Qlik Sense Business Analyst Certification. You will learn about all of the topics covered in Qlik Dumps of this certification, including:

• Introduction to Qlikview Business Analytics
• Qlikview Components and Functions
• Qlikview Scripting
• Qlikview Functions

This course will be using the QTM version of QlikView for all of the examples. It is not required for the certification, but you may find that it is an easier transition into QlikView from this version. The Qlik Sense Business Analyst Certification is one of the most widely recognized certifications in business intelligence. It provides comprehensive knowledge of best practices and skills to help users develop their reports, dashboards, charts and visualizations.

Certification Topics

The Qlik Sense Business Analyst Certification exam tests your skills across the following areas:

• Qlikview Components and Functions -How to use charts, objects, filters and data layouts to structure your stories.
• Qlikview Scripting -A thorough understanding of the scripting language in QlikView.
• Qlikview Functions -A comprehensive knowledge base of all the functions in QlikView.
• The Qlik Sense Business Analyst certification is created by QlikTech Education

Exam Requirements

QlikView certification exams can be taken at various locations worldwide. There are currently 3 scheduled dates and 12 new locations for 2016. Each exam is held in a single location at a single time. If you fail the exam, you can retake it in 90 days (for a $150 fee). The cost to retest is the same as the cost for the initial exam. Registered students of QlikTech are eligible for some discounts on the exams.

Exam Cost

The current cost for the certification exam is 400 USD. The cost to retake the exam is 150 USD. Existing QlikTech customers can take the exam for free.

AI-Powered Analytics

Ai-Powered Analytics is a business intelligence system that offers advanced analytics to users. These question also covered in Qlik Dumps. It is based on the popular Tableau software but instead of being a standalone program it’s embedded into Microsoft Excel. There are two versions of the software available: Ai-Powered Analytics and Team Ai. The main difference between the two is that Team Ai offers collaboration features. The team version allows up to 5 users whereas the regular version can be used by one person at a time. The Analyst version is a trial with a limited amount of functionality. Once the trial is over users can upgrade to a paid version.

The Ai-Powered Analytics program is used mainly by companies that focus on business intelligence. The software has 3 versions, the Analyst, Team and Enterprise. The Analyst version is an accessible version, while the Team and Enterprise are more advanced versions. All three versions are available in Standard or Advanced editions. Standard works with Excel 2007 and higher whereas Advanced works with Excel 2010 and higher.

Interactive Dashboards

Interactive dashboards are an advanced form of dashboard that allows users to interact with the data. What makes these dashboards so advanced is their ability to have users interact with data in real time. The user can change the data, re-order the tables (or pages) and even add new rows. This has been referred to as “real-time data” analytics compared to traditional reports which are usually static and produce a static analysis of the data which is also covered in Qlik Dumps. Interactive dashboards are typically used with the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide real-time information to users. For instance, by using a system in which a device such as a thermometer or thermostat communicates with a computer, the user can see what the temperature is and even change it if necessary.

Search & Conversational

Our Qlik Dumps cover two topics: search and conversational analytics. There are two types of search to differentiate from each other: structured and unstructured. Structured searches are like Google searches where a user puts in certain keywords and finds relevant results. Unstructured searches usually deal with a lot of snippets, which take longer to learn how to use but are much more effective.

Conversational analytics is a way that users can interact with the data via chat functionality. This functionality makes it possible for users to ask questions and receive answers without having to go to another page or use a search alter such as Google. The search that QlikView offers is structured search. This is where the user puts in certain keywords and gets certain results. The main limitation with this type of search is that you can only perform searches based on a single field (for example keyword).

Getting Started with QlikView

Many users are unsure about how to get started using the software.

The first step is to download the software. This can be done by going to the QlikView website for a free trial or paid version of the software. Once you have downloaded it, you will have to install it on your computer. This involves downloading a zip file and running an installation wizard which will walk you through the process of installing it on your computer. When it’s installed you will be able to create your first chart or dashboard.

Qlik Sense Data Architect Certification

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pass the QlikSense Data Architect Certification. You will learn about all of the topics covered in Qlik Dumps of this certification, including:

• Introduction to Qlikview Business Analytics
• Qlikview Components and Functions
• Qlikview Scripting
• Qlikview Functions

This course will be using the QTM version of QlikView for all of the examples. It is not required for the certification, but you may find that it is an easier transition into QlikView from this version. The Qlik Sense Data Architect Certification is one of the most widely recognized certifications in business intelligence. It provides comprehensive knowledge of best practices and skills to help users develop their reports, dashboards, charts and visualizations.

Certification Topics

The Qlik Sense Data Architect Certification exam tests your skills across the following areas:

• Qlikview Components and Functions -How to use charts, objects, filters and data layouts to structure your stories.
• Qlikview Scripting -A thorough understanding of the scripting language in QlikView.
• Qlikview Functions -A comprehensive knowledge base of all the functions in QlikView.

Exam Requirements

QlikView certification exams can be taken at various locations worldwide. There are currently 3 scheduled dates and 12 new locations for 2016. Each exam is held in a single location at a single time. If you fail the exam, you can retake it in 90 days (for a $150 fee). The cost to retest is the same as the cost for the initial exam. Registered students of QlikTech are eligible for some discounts on the exams.

Exam Cost

The current cost for the certification exam is 400 USD. The cost to retake the exam is 150 USD. Existing QlikTech customers can take the exam for free.

Embedded Analytics

An embedded analytics solution starts as a set of analytics tools that are deployed to be used by an organizations business users. Depending on the needs of the business, some users may use more than one tool to accomplish their tasks, but in each case, the users access to the data is governed by a predefined role which is also covered in Qlik Dumps. The tools may be embedded into the organizations existing systems, or they may be connected to third-party application platforms.

Users who have acquired an analytics toolset that supports embedded analytics are able to use the same set of tools in their everyday work. The application platform has a pre-defined user role or access rights, and user access to data is governed by that role. Software vendors, including Oracle and SAP, have embedded analytics capabilities into their offerings.

Analytic Process Management and Governance

Analytic process management (APM) refers to the discipline of creating an analytic process framework within an organization. APM is typically carried out by a process manager who collaborates with analysts, data stewards and other stakeholders as they create and apply a standardized set of processes. This standardized set of processes can be applied across multiple analytics projects to enable faster deployments and to maximize value creation from analytics investments.

Mobile

The QlikView mobile application gives users the ability to view and interact with dashboards. The user first connects their device to the organizations wirelessly network and then opens the QlikView app. Once these actions are complete, the user can see a list of all available dashboards. The user can select any dashboard to open from this list and see it as if they were sitting at their desk in front of their computer.

There are 2 types of dashboards that may be viewed: individual dashboards and global dashboards. Individual dashboards are those that were saved from the QlikView Desktop application. These dashboards may be viewed on mobile if they have been previously downloaded to the device. Our Qlik Dumps have Mobile apps. Global dashboards can also be viewed on mobile devices, but will only appear in the list of available dashboards once they have been published to the corporate network via a desktop application.

Users can interact with all of the same features and objects that they would while working with a dashboard on their desktop. They can drill up or down into charts, modify filters, and change the layout of the dashboard as desired. In addition, users can also view charts and tables that are embedded in the dashboard. They can also save individual charts to their device as a JPG file for later use outside of the QlikView app.

Within this app users may be able to view dashboards with icons that indicate different permissions.

Data Streaming (CDC)

Data Streaming is the process of publishing analytics results to a data warehouse or business intelligence (BI) system these questiosn also covered in Qlik Dumps. A dashboard can be published as a data stream with parameters set by the user. If a dashboard has embedded charts, they can be streamed as well. The data stream is then typically piped through that BI tools extract, transform and load (ETL) process, which consolidates the data and prepares it for further analysis. The data from the data stream can then be used in advanced analytics sessions or what if scenarios. The data from a data stream may also be viewed directly in an instance of QlikView running on a desktop or laptop computer.

Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL)

Extract, transform and load (ETL) is the process of transforming data into a format that it can be loaded into a business intelligence tool for analysis.

Qlik Sense System Administrator Certification

Qliksense system administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operations, configuration, and maintenance of QlikView servers at their organization. The system administrator is also responsible for all aspects of QlikView administration, including but not limited to: End-user account management: key management, managing access to various types of data (e.g. external, internal, QlikView data), managing use of the product (e.g. products per user, usage-based policies for end-users) QlikTech offers training for customers and prospects on topics ranging from basic system administration to advanced topics which is also covered in Qlik Dumps related to QlikViews cache management and distribution features. QlikTech also offers certification of the skills that they have trained their users on. There are 3 levels available; Administrator, proficient administrator, and expert. Each level is more in-depth than the last.

Exam Requirements

The following list are requirements to become an expert Qlik Sense System Administrator:

1. Students must have basic knowledge on how to manage a QlikView server, perform tasks remotely or locally from a computer, and list information about each type of QlikView server.
2. Students must know how to access different types of hardware devices (i.e., keyboard, mouse, network).
3. Students must know what is in the CD distribution disk and how to install and uninstall applications using the OS.

Exam Cost

The certification exam for an expert Qlik Sense System Administrator is free to take once a student passes the proficient administrator exam. The cost of the proficient administrator exam is 200 USD. The cost of the Administrator level exam is 300 USD. Students must know how to manage and create new users for QlikView server and provide a list of all user management tasks possible for each type of user account (i.e., read-only, data-only, admin).

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