Power BI: Basics to Advanced Training Course
Power BI stands out as a robust business analytics platform, empowering users to visualize data and disseminate insights throughout an organization, or seamlessly embed them within applications and websites.
This instructor-led, live training session, available both online and onsite, targets beginner to intermediate data professionals eager to craft impactful data visualizations and dashboards using Power BI.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Import and transform data from diverse sources.
- Develop and optimize data models effectively.
- Design visually engaging and interactive reports and dashboards.
- Implement best practices in data visualization and dashboard design.
- Leverage advanced Power BI features for comprehensive data analysis.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical work.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Customization Options for the Course
- For customized training requirements, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
Transitioning from Excel to Power BI
- Introduction to Power BI and its synergy with Excel
- Importing data from Excel into Power BI
- Transforming Excel data for Power BI compatibility
- 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 effective 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
- DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) fundamentals
- Advanced data transformations
- Complex data modeling
- In-depth analysis techniques
- Security and administration in Power BI
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of data concepts and structures
- Practical experience with Microsoft Excel and data manipulation
- Familiarity with fundamental statistical concepts
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Business intelligence specialists
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Ineshia Bilankulu - National Transmission Company South Africa
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The manner in which the presenter addressed questions. The method of delivering the course was very beneficial to the students. A very good teacher indeed.
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