Agile way of acquiring SQL Server skills

By MarlonRibunal, 2012/11/10

You probably heard about 7 Days To OLAP by Simon Doubt. It’s Simon’s experiment on learning OLAP during his stay on the PASS Summit. This is a very interesting concept and you should try it. The experiment has four key elements:

Focus on one goal
Isolation from regular work/life responsibilities
Immersion (in SQL Server)
Access to Resources (Experts, Community Members, Vendors, Books, etc.)

Go to Simon’s blog and read his 7-day chronicle on this experiment. I love hearing about other people’s self-study method. I’ll surely adopt this ”sprint method” and incorporate it in my self-study effort.

If you remember I wrote SQL Server Training on a Budget which was published on MSSQLTips. In that article I suggested some tips that you can implement to effectively gain SQL Server skills without breaking the bank:

Set Your Goals
Create Your Study Plans
Invest in Tools
Set Your Training Hours
Get Help

If you adopt these methods and incorporate them in your self-study style, you got yourself an effective approach to learning SQL Server or any technology- agile and lean.