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Course Outline
Module 1: Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics
This module explores the different roles in the data space, outlines the important roles and responsibilities of a Data Analysts, and then explores the landscape of the Power BI portfolio.
Lessons
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Data Analytics and Microsoft
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Getting Started with Power BI
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Explore the different roles in data
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Identify the tasks that are performed by a data analyst
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Describe the Power BI landscape of products and services
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Use the Power BI service
Module 2: Getting Data in Power BI
This module explores identifying and retrieving data from various data sources. You will also learn the options for connectivity and data storage and understand the difference and performance implications of connecting directly to data vs. importing it.
Lessons
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Data Analytics and Microsoft
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Optimize Performance
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Resolve Data Errors
Lab : Preparing Data in Power BI Desktop
- Prepare Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Identify and retrieve data from different data sources
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Understand the connection methods and their performance implications
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Use Microsoft Dataverse
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Connect to a data flow
Module 3: Cleaning, Transforming, and Loading Data in Power BI
This module teaches you the process of profiling and understanding the condition of the data. They will learn how to identify anomalies, look at the size and shape of their data, and perform the proper data cleaning and transforming steps to prepare the data for loading into the model.
Lessons
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Shaping the Data
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Profiling the Data
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Enhance the data structure
Lab : Loading Data in Power BI Desktop
- Loading Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Apply data shape transformations
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Enhance the structure of the data
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Profile and examine the data
Module 4: Design a Data Model in Power BI
This module teaches the fundamental concepts of designing and developing a data model for proper performance and scalability. This module will also help you understand and tackle many of the common data modeling issues, including relationships, security, and performance.
Lessons
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Introduction to data modeling
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Working with tables
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Dimensions and Hierarchies
Lab : Data Modeling in Power BI Desktop
- Create Model Relationships
- Configure Tables and Column Properties
- Create hierarchies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Understand the basics of data modeling
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Define relationships and their cardinality
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Implement Dimensions and Hierarchies
Module 5: Create Model Calculations using DAX in Power BI
This module introduces you to the world of DAX and its true power for enhancing a model. You will learn about aggregations and the concepts of Measures, calculated columns and tables, and Time Intelligence functions to solve calculation and data analysis problems.
Lessons
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Introduction to DAX
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Real-time dashboards
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Advanced DAX
Lab : Introduction to DAX in Power BI Desktop
- Create calculated tables
- Create calculated columns
- Create measures
Lab : Advanced DAX in Power BI Desktop
- Use the CALCULATE() function to manipulate filter context
- Use Time Intelligence functions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Understand DAX
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Use DAX for simple formulas and expressions
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Create calculated tables and measures
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Build simple measures
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Work with Time Intelligence and Key Performance Indicators
Module 6: Optimize Model Performance in Power BI
In this module you are introduced to steps, processes, concepts, and data modeling best practices necessary to optimize a data model for enterprise-level performance.
Lessons
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Optimize the data model for performance
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Optimize DirectQuery Models
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Understand the importance of variables
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Enhance the data model
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Optimize the storage model
Module 7: Create Reports in Power BI
This module introduces you to the fundamental concepts and principles of designing and building a report, including selecting the correct visuals, designing a page layout, and applying basic but critical functionality. The important topic of designing for accessibility is also covered.
Lessons
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Design a report
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Enhance the report
Lab : Enhancing reports with interaction and formatting in Power BI Desktop
- Create and configure Sync Slicers
- Create a drillthrough page
- Apply conditional formatting
- Create and use Bookmarks
Lab : Designing a report in Power BI Desktop
- Design a report
- Configure visual fields and format properties
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Design a report page layout
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Select and add effective visualizations
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Add basic report functionality
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Add report navigation and interactions
Module 8: Create Dashboards in Power BI
In this module you will learn how to tell a compelling story through the use of dashboards and the different navigation tools available to provide navigation. You will be introduced to features and functionality and how to enhance dashboards for usability and insights.
Lessons
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Create a Dashboard
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Real-time Dashboards
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Enhance a Dashboard
Lab : Creating a Dashboard in Power BI Service
- Create a Dashboard
- Pin visuals to a Dashboard
- Use Q&A to create a dashboard tile
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Create a Dashboard
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Understand real-time Dashboards
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Enhance Dashboard usability
Module 9: Identify Patterns and Trends in Power BI
This module helps you apply additional features to enhance the report for analytical insights in the data, equipping you with the steps to use the report for actual data analysis. You will also perform advanced analytics using AI visuals on the report for even deeper and meaningful data insights.
Lessons
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Advanced Analytics
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Data Insights through AI visuals
Lab : Data Analysis in Power BI Desktop
- Create animated scatter charts
- Use the visual to forecast values
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Use the Analyze feature
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Identify outliers in data
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Use the AI visuals
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Use the Advanced Analytics custom visual
Module 10: Create and Manage Workspaces in Power BI
This module will introduce you to Workspaces, including how to create and manage them. You will also learn how to share content, including reports and dashboards, and then learn how to distribute an App.
Lessons
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Creating Workspaces
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Sharing and Managing Assets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Create and manage a workspace
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Understand workspace collaboration
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Monitor workspace usage and performance
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Distribute an App
Module 11: Manage Files and Datasets in Power BI
This module will introduce you to parameters and datasets. You will also learn how to manage datasets and parameters, build dynamic reports with parameters, and set dataset refresh options.
Lessons
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Parameters
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Datasets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Manage datasets and parameters
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Build dynamic reports with parameters
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Schedule dataset refresh
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Troubleshoot gateway service connectivity
Module 12: Row-level Security in Power BI
This module will introduce you to row-level security, both static and dynamic methods, and how to implement.
Lessons
- Security in Power BI
Lab : Enforce Row-Level Security
- Configure many-to-many relationships
- Enforce row-level security
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement row-level security using both the Static and Dynamic methods
Requirements
Successful Data Analysts start this role with experience of working with data in the cloud.
Specifically:
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Understanding core data concepts.
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Knowledge of working with relational data in the cloud.
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Knowledge of working with non-relational data in the cloud.
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Knowledge of data analysis and visualization concepts.
You can gain the prerequisites and a better understanding of working with data in Azure by completing Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals before taking this course.
Testimonials
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Allison May
I really appreciated that Jeff utilized data and examples that were applicable to education data. He made it interesting and interactive.
Carol Wells Bazzichi
Learning about all the chart types and what they are used for. Learning the value of cluttering. Learning about the methods to show time data.
Susan Williams
Trainer was enthusiastic.
Diane Lucas
I really liked the content / Instructor.
Craig Roberson
I am a hands-on learner and this was something that he did a lot of.
Lisa Comfort
I liked the examples.
Peter Coleman
I liked the examples.
Peter Coleman
I enjoyed the good real world examples, reviews of existing reports.
Ronald Parrish
I genuinely was benefit from working with DAX and reporting.
Marine Benefits, Inc.
The last part which is security.
Marine Benefits, Inc.
I really liked the dax.
Chris Amaza - Marine Benefits, Inc.
I really enjoyed the training exercise.
Edward Dan Dree Manalad - Marine Benefits, Inc.
The tool is very interesting.
- Pernod Ricard Hong Kong Limited
Very practical, using our internal data to practice.
- Pernod Ricard Hong Kong Limited
Clear and organized on the training topics. Good for people with who have never used PowerBI to be able create sensible dashboards and reports.
- Pernod Ricard Hong Kong Limited
I was benefit from the detailed notes to keep and work through after the course.
- Public Health Wales NHS Trust
The pace was just right and the relaxed atmosphere made candidates feel at ease to ask questions.
Rhian Hughes - Public Health Wales NHS Trust
I was benefit from the good examples and opportunity to follow along.
- Environmental and Climate Change Canada
I genuinely enjoyed the hands passed exercises.
Yunfa Zhu - Environmental and Climate Change Canada
Good examples / demonstrations
- Ofqual
Training adjust the training according to our needs and knowledge. He understood participants experience with Power BI.
Cristian Tudor - Gilbarco ACIS SRL
The trainer was very concern about individual understanding.
Muhammad Surajo Sanusi - Birmingham City University
Excellent presentation and it gives me confidence to build on knowledge gained.
- Birmingham City University
Background knowledge and 'provenance' of trainer.
Francis McGonigal - Birmingham City University
Resources
Hafiz Rana - Birmingham City University
Good explanations on how we do things
- Birmingham City University
Good pace and knowledge demostrated by trainer. Exercises and examples were relevant for our line of work.
Tania Crespo - Grafton Merchanting GB
The DAX logic, very useful to know more about it
Illya Teideman - Grafton Merchanting GB
The exercises were great, really engaging and very hands on which allowed more of the information to be absorbed
Rajiv Pattar - Grafton Merchanting GB
I feel more confident with coding now. I've never done it before but now I understand that it's not rocket science and I can do it when necessary.
Anna Yartseva - Birmingham City University
was really helpful and was willing to listen and provide what was needed. Provided card for questions to help once we use with our own data
shazad Yasin - Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd
Costas covered all of the key areas of Power BI. He was very willing to spend additional time focusing on areas that were key to our business.
Dominic Harte - Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd
As I was the only delegate on my course, the trainer was able to pace accordingly which meant we could cover more ground on each day.
- KNOWLEDGEPOOL GROUP LIMITED
The visualisation power BI is able to create with such ease!
Tom Darley - Grafton Merchanting GB Ltd
The trainer was very good. He presented the material in a really accessible way.
Hydrock
covered basics as well as more advanced features. Finished a bit ahead of scheduled which allowed some time for real world questions from participants
Philip Morris Products SA OC Division
Relevant info and tips
Bandeira Adrien - Philip Morris Products SA OC Division
The exercises made sense and they were well prepared
Philip Morris Products SA OC Division
Learning basic DAX and dash boarding.
Rhodes Food Group Pty Ltd
The second day was very interesting. It was a good training to see some possibilities within Power BI; but mostly you learn then while you work with Power BI. Fact is also that the training base has all access rights and everything works, but as soon as you try to connect to the live system, it does not work and this makes the knowledge transfer a bit difficult.
Marco Iuliano
some of the best practices on charts
AIG SHARED SERVICES-BUSINESS PROCESSING, INC.
What I enjoyed most in this training was the number of exercises that helped us a lot to understand the topic. Also, Karthik is very helpful and approachable. He answered all of our questions without any doubts.
Mary Louise Lizano - DHL Summit Solutions Inc.
exploring the different charts in the visualizations
Luvilyn Panol - DHL Summit Solutions Inc.
His patience in teaching us one by one fast but understandable. His patience in teaching again the topics that we did not understand.
DHL Summit Solutions Inc.
Being able to follow the trainer and replicate the steps his was performing in the virtual desktop tool Trainer was very friendly and took the time to answer our specific questions over the 3 days
sean reyford - PepsiCo International
Instructors were very friendly and helpful. They made personal connections which made them more engaging.
Bryn Parsons - Environment and Climate Change Canada
I liked the mix between theory and hands-on work, the small class size, and how knowledgeable and fun the instructors were. Both instructors were always smiling and very personable. Even though each training session was long, the time (for me at least) often passed quickly because I found the material quite engaging.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
practicing
Thomas Dandres - Environment and Climate Change Canada
Being able to follow along with hands-on examples