Reporting in ORTEC Radu Gabriel Năstase

Importance of Reporting and Analytics The ability to perform sophisticated and innovative reporting and analytics is becoming critical for all organizations. Processing timely data and the proper reporting and analytic capabilities enhances the ability to make more informed, evidence-based decisions. The right reporting, analytics and information delivery strategy can have a significant impact on an organization, fundamentally changing the way people perform their jobs and how decisions are made. The benefits of a successful strategy include: Targeted delivery of data and reporting and analytics capabilities Increased productivity Employee satisfaction Improved analysis and decision-making Increased organizational communication and collaboration Reporting, analytics and information delivery can have a transformational impact on an organization if implemented correctly. However, deciding which capabilities to utilize can be a daunting task for many companies. A range of options exist, and by focusing on each of them and how they can align with business goals, organizations can increase the success of the overall business intelligence environment. 07.12.2017 Radu Gabriel Năstase

Reporting Services Architecture The following diagram shows the three-tier architecture of a Reporting Services Native mode deployment: 07.12.2017 Radu Gabriel Năstase

Reporting in ORTEC - Overview Developing reports is done using Microsoft Report Builder (SSRS), based on the COMTECdefault database structure. Standard reports offer a base point for data visualization and key insights regarding the available data. Utilizing these reports, ORTEC can develop custom reports based on specific KPIs, provided by the client. Available reports include, but are not limited to: Operational reports Chart & Graphs reports Map reports Dashboards 07.12.2017 Radu Gabriel Năstase

Optimization in SQL Server using COMTECdefault database structure

FROM What is T-SQL ? Shift s Best practices Insight Action a Id_shift Optimization Best practices Insight Shift s Action a FROM Address ad Id_shift Pickup_Address Delivery_Time

SQL Query Order of Operations FROM JOINS WHERE GROUP BY HAVING SELECT ORDER BY Interesting read: https://www.bennadel.com/blog/70-sql-query-order-of-operations.htm

Debugging query performance: SQL Profiler: Pro: Can identify query and potential bottlenecks easier. Con: Puts a strain on the Database engine if there is a lot of activity on the server. Execution Plan: Pro: Can identify a large set of potential bottlenecks; Can help to track different part of the query and view overall performance. Con: Not easy to read, does not offer hints of potential bottlenecks; Information can be misleading if not interpreted correctly.

Optimization techniques How optimizing a query feels like: What you should be doing: What really happens:

Other optimization tips: Update Statistics on tables JOIN with sub-selects of tables JOIN on indexed columns Use functions only when absolutely necessary Filter output