Pentaho Training - Learning Paths

Content Consumer Path

Audience (by job role): Business Users, Executives, Non-Technical Business Analysts
Audience Defined: Non-technical users who consume reporting and dashboard content created in Pentaho

Step One
For non-technical users who consume content
Course SLN2000: Pentaho for Business Users

Content Creator Path

Audience (by job role): Power User, Technical Business Analyst, Report Designer, Dashboard Designer
Audience Defined: Technical users who create reports and dashboards using established data models

Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four
For technical users who create content: For content creators who need advanced knowledge: For content creators interested in Agile solution development: You may be ready to take the Pentaho Solution Consultant Exam (if desired):
Course SLN4000:
Using Pentaho Business Analytics I
Course SLN6000:
Using Pentaho Business Analytics II
Course SLN3000:
Pentaho Agile BI
Pentaho Certification Exam

Database Developer Path

Audience (by job role): Database Developer, Power User, Technical Business Analyst, BI Solution Architect, Systems Integrator, Data Scientist
Audience Defined: Technical users who integrate disparate data sources (including Big Data sources), build/maintain data models for analysis, and manage BI data/metadata

Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four
For technical users managing BI data/metadata or building/maintaining data models for analysis: For technical users who need advanced knowledge of Pentaho Data Integration: For technical users who need knowledge of Pentaho Data Integration and Big Data: Take the Pentaho Data Integration Certification Exam (if desired):
Course PDI2000: Pentaho Data Integration I Course PDI2500: Pentaho Data Integration II (Under Development) Course PDI4000: Pentaho Data Integration and Big Data Pentaho Certification Exam
    Or Course PDI3000: Pentaho Big Data Fundamentals  

Pentaho Administration Path

Audience (by job role): Database Administrator, BI System Administrator
Audience Defined: Technical users who are responsible for implementing and administering Pentaho environments

Step One Step Two
Technical users responsible for implementing and administering Pentaho: Technical users responsible for implementing and administering Pentaho:
(Optional) Course SLN4000: Using Pentaho Business Analytics I Course ADM2050: Pentaho Installation and Administration

Custom Solution Developer Path

Audience (by job role): BI Application Developer, Java Developer, BI Solution Architect
Audience Defined: Technical users who integrate with Pentaho or build custom solutions using Pentaho APIs, service layers, plug-ins, and custom user interfaces

Step One Step Two Step Three
Technical users building custom solutions with Pentaho: Technical users building custom solutions with Pentaho: Technical users building custom solutions with Pentaho:
Course SLN4000: Using Pentaho Business Analytics I Course SLN6000: Using Pentaho Business Analytics II Course SLN7000: Integrating and Extending Pentaho