SQL Server Learning Tree

We are working towards developing a Center of Excellence around Application Platform and Database technologies. For the efforts, in continuation to my previous blog on SQL Server Learning framework, we are planning to work on preparing a complete SQL Server Learning Tree. This would be a generic learning framework, covering the most common topics irrespective of any version number, but assuming the latest version information in case of any conflicts. This tree has many branches (i.e. areas of SQL Server that we want to explore more, like deployment, operations, management etc.). Each branch will have several leaves (the topics to read, like for deployment branch, we can have installations, setup, configuration etc.). A rough sketch for such tree is already prepared as a startup.

Would like inputs on making this more versatile and adaptable to different categories of people having various expertise levels.

SQL Server 2008 Learning Framework.

SQL Learning Framework.

I found some good material suitable for all skills and levels. Here are the details:

Level	Source Link	Details	Estimated time	Scope covered
Basic	http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp	Learn SQL Server Concepts in very simple steps. This site provides very precise information about SQL Server basics, along with good examples, and also a sample environment for testing the concepts.	64 Lessons * 10-15 Min per lesson = ~ 16 hours	Can be referred by the beginners to gain complete understanding about the subject
Intermediate	http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/D/1/CD1648C1-46BC-4C79-B16F-7AF650C186B4/693883ebook.pdf http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2009/05/21/new-book-mcts-self-paced-training-kit-exam-70-433-microsoft-sql-server-2008-database-development.aspx	This 200 page PDF covers good levels of details about various concepts.	10 Chapters * 6-8 hours per Chapter = ~80 hours	Can be covered for certification purposes.
Advanced	http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms167593.aspx	These tutorials provides a detail drill-down on SQL Server 2008 R2 with relevant examples.	19 tutorials * 3 days per tutorial = ~ 57 days	Can be referred while working on real-time projects; or for doing research on a particular topic.