Power BI: Basics to Advanced Training Course
Power BI serves as a robust business analytics solution, empowering users to visualize data and disseminate insights throughout an organization, or seamlessly embed them into applications and websites.
This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) targets data professionals at the beginner to intermediate levels who aim to craft compelling data visualizations and dashboards using Power BI.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:
- Importing and transforming data from diverse sources.
- Developing and optimizing data models.
- Creating visually engaging and interactive reports and dashboards.
- Implementing best practices in data visualization and dashboard design.
- Leveraging advanced Power BI features for in-depth data analysis.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical sessions.
- Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.
Customization Options
- To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.
Course Outline
Introduction
From Excel to Power BI
- Introduction to Power BI and its integration with Excel.
- Importing data from Excel into Power BI.
- Transforming Excel data for use in Power BI.
- Best practices for integrating Excel and Power BI.
Power BI Fundamentals
- Overview of Power BI components.
- Connecting to data sources.
- Data modeling basics.
- Creating simple visualizations.
Power BI Dashboards
- Design principles for dashboards.
- Interactive dashboard features.
- Sharing and publishing dashboards.
- Dashboard navigation and actions.
Power BI Dashboard Design
- Advanced design techniques.
- Utilizing themes and templates.
- Mobile dashboard design considerations.
- User experience and accessibility.
Advanced Power BI
- Foundations of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
- Advanced data transformations.
- Complex data modeling.
- In-depth analysis techniques.
- Security and administration in Power BI.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of data concepts and structures.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and data manipulation techniques.
- Familiarity with fundamental statistical concepts.
Target Audience
- Data analysts.
- Business intelligence specialists.
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