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Platform Analytics (PA) Advanced

Apply advanced configuration techniques in ServiceNow Platform Analytics to build sophisticated indicators, visualizations, and dashboards that take process measurement to the next level.

Overview

Overview

Platform Analytics Advanced is a two-day instructor-led course designed for Platform Analytics Administrators and Power Users who are ready to go beyond the fundamentals.

Building directly on the Platform Analytics Fundamentals course, this course covers advanced techniques for measuring process performance and creating impactful visualizations. Through a mix of lectures and hands-on labs, participants work in their own dedicated training instance to configure bucket groups, scripted breakdowns, advanced data sources, Spotlight, metric-based indicators, index indicators, and advanced dashboard filtering.

Prerequisites
  • Welcome to ServiceNow
  • ServiceNow Administration Fundamentals or equivalent
  • Platform Analytics Overview (free, self-paced on-demand course)
  • Platform Analytics Fundamentals or equivalent


Learners who have not been actively practicing the concepts from Platform Analytics Fundamentals should complete the free Platform Analytics Fundamentals Review on-demand course before attending this class.

Note: Advanced ServiceNow experience is not required, but some platform familiarity is expected.

Scope
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Format: Instructor-led training (in-person and virtual)
  • Platform Support: ServiceNow platform including Platform Analytics, Spotlight, Metric Definitions, Database Views, External Data Sources, KPI Dashboards, and Now Intelligence
Target Audience

This course is designed for Platform Analytics Administrators who already administer and create content for the Platform Analytics Administration application. Learners should also have some experience with ServiceNow, although advanced ServiceNow experience is not required. 

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the Platform Analytics Adoption Journey and its three pillars
  • Build bucket groups to categorize breakdown values and configure scripted breakdown mappings
  • Restrict breakdown element visibility using Allow List and Deny List
  • Use various types of data sources to build data visualizations in Platform Analytics
  • Use Spotlight to identify high-priority work and configure Spotlight for service monitoring
  • Leverage metrics for metric-based automated indicators
  • Configure index indicators and external indicators
  • Create single, multiple, and cascading filters using data sources and apply them to visualizations
  • Build advanced dashboards using the In-Line Editor in Platform Analytics
What’s Next

After completing this course, learners can apply advanced Platform Analytics configuration skills to build more sophisticated indicators, visualizations, dashboards, and process measurement programs. 

Certification

N/A

FAQs

#1. Do I need to complete Platform Analytics Fundamentals before taking this course? 

Yes. This course builds directly on the knowledge from Platform Analytics Fundamentals. Learners who have completed the Fundamentals course but have not been actively practicing those concepts should also complete the free Platform Analytics Fundamentals Review on-demand course before attending.

#2. Who is this course designed for? 

This course is designed for Platform Analytics Administrators and Power Users who already administer and create content for the Platform Analytics Administration application and want to apply more advanced configuration techniques.

#3. Will I get hands-on practice during the course? 

Yes. Extensive hands-on lab exercises are included in every module and participants work in their own dedicated training instance throughout both days of the course.

#4. Is this course suitable for beginners? 

No. This is an advanced course that assumes prior completion of Platform Analytics Fundamentals or equivalent experience. Learners new to Platform Analytics should start with the free Platform Analytics Overview and then complete Platform Analytics Fundamentals before enrolling in this course.

Objectives

This course helps learners apply advanced Platform Analytics administration techniques to improve measurement, visualization, and service performance tracking.

Learners will explore how to:

  • Review Platform Analytics use cases, stakeholder objectives, and the three pillars of Platform Analytics
  • Configure bucket groups and use them as breakdown sources
  • Work with scripts for indicator aggregates, buckets, and breakdown mappings
  • Implement breakdown categorization, navigation, security, and visibility controls
  • Create Database Views and use different data sources for Platform Analytics visualizations
  • Configure Spotlight criteria, Spotlight reporting, service monitoring, and interactive analysis
  • Define metric definitions and metric instances for metric-based indicators
  • Build metric-based automated indicators, advanced formula indicators, and index indicators
  • Create dashboards with the In-Line Editor and apply single, multiple, and cascading filters

Platform Analytics Advanced is a two-day instructor-led course designed for Platform Analytics Administrators and Power Users who are ready to go beyond the fundamentals.

Building directly on the Platform Analytics Fundamentals course, this course covers advanced techniques for measuring process performance and creating impactful visualizations. Through a mix of lectures and hands-on labs, participants work in their own dedicated training instance to configure bucket groups, scripted breakdowns, advanced data sources, Spotlight, metric-based indicators, index indicators, and advanced dashboard filtering.

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