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Can’t get where you need to go? Build yourself an Information Map!

Can’t get where you need to go? Build yourself an Information Map!. Joel Orr, System Development Division. June 3, 2009. Introduction Overview of Information Maps Demo – building Information Maps Resources. Agenda. The Problem with Data…. Introduction. Introduction. The Solution?

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Can’t get where you need to go? Build yourself an Information Map!

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  1. Can’t get where you need to go? Build yourself an Information Map! Joel Orr, System Development Division June 3, 2009

  2. Introduction Overview of Information Maps Demo – building Information Maps Resources Agenda Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  3. The Problem with Data… Introduction Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  4. Introduction Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  5. The Solution? At least the SAS solution… Information Maps Introduction Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  6. What are they? Why use them? Who should use them? Where do you find them? How are they made? Overview of Information Maps Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  7. “Business metadata about your data” Customizable view to data Contain data items and filters Data items can be physical data fields or calculated fields What are Information Maps? Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  8. Easy access to complicated data structures No need to ask someone else to get the data No waiting for the data Only what you need Predefined filters – can be parameterized Can use custom formats Why Use Information Maps? Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  9. Anyone who needs access to the data contained in the Map Analysts, managers, executives, new employees Who should use Information Maps? Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  10. SAS Enterprise Guide SAS Add-in for Microsoft Office SAS Web Report Studio – to create reports SAS Information Delivery Portal – as portlets Where do you find Information Maps? Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  11. SAS Information Map Studio How do you make an Information Map? Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  12. SAS Information Map Studio Build a relational information map Derive a couple of variables Apply some custom formats SAS Enterprise Guide Build a stored process to append data tables together SAS Information Map Studio Build an information map Linked to the stored process Demo – building Information Maps Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  13. SAS Information Map Studio course SAS Sample Paper 26175: How to Create a SAS Stored Process and then Associate it with a SAS Information Map. SAS Sample Paper 35471: How to Create your first information map in SAS Information Map Studio v4.2. Custom format catalogue location: On Workspace Server C:\SAS\BIServer\Lev1\SASMain\SASEnvironment\SASFormats Resources Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  14. Questions/Comments Statistics Statistique Canada Canada Joel Orr Project Leader System Development Division Statistics Canada R.-H.-Coats Building 14 A 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0T6 (613) 951-5229 Joel.Orr@statcan.gc.ca Canada Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

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