MS Power BI: Basics
Description
Unlock the power of data with our MS Power BI Basics training course. Designed for professionals looking to harness the capabilities of Power BI, this course equips participants with essential skills in data preparation, modeling, visualization, and analysis, essential for leveraging business data effectively.
Master the fundamental abilities to prepare, model, visualize, and analyze data in a business environment using Power BI. This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to design and build scalable data models, clean and transform data, and create insightful data visualizations that deliver actionable business insights.
Participants will learn to:
- Prepare the data: Extract data from various sources such as databases, Excel files, and web sources. Clean and transform data to make it suitable for analysis. Perform data profiling to understand the quality and structure of the data.
- Model the data: Design effective data models that accurately represent the business requirements. Use DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to create calculated measures and columns for advanced analysis. Optimize model performance to ensure fast data retrieval.
- Visualize the data: Develop interactive reports and dashboards that provide clear insights into business performance. Enhance reports with advanced visualizations, filters, and slicers to improve usability and interactivity.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Prepare the data effectively: Obtain data from diverse sources, clean and transform it for analysis, and perform data profiling to understand its quality and structure.
- Model the data efficiently: Design and implement robust data models that support business requirements, create calculated measures using DAX for advanced analysis, and optimize model performance for faster insights.
- Visualize the data creatively: Develop professional-grade reports and dashboards in Power BI, apply advanced visualization techniques to communicate insights effectively, and enhance reports for usability and interactivity.
Equip yourself with the essential skills in data preparation, modeling, visualization, and analysis with our MS Power BI Basics course. This training is ideal for professionals aiming to harness the full potential of Power BI to drive data-driven decision-making in their organizations.
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Objectives
Participants are expected to demonstrate the correct application of the basic features of PowerBI and complete tasks independently.
Target Audience
Business Data Users, Data Analysts
Prerequisites
Knowledge of MS Excel
Roadmap
1. Prepare the data (4 hours: 2h theory, 2h practice)
1.1. Get data from different data sources
1.2. Clean, transform, and load the data
1.3. Profile the data
2. Model the data (4 hour: 2h theory, 2h practice)
2.1. Design a data model
2.2. Create measures by using DAX
2.3. Optimize model performance
3. Visualize the data (2 hours: 1h theory, 1h practice)
3.1. Create reports
3.2. Enrich reports for usability
TOTAL: 10 hours (50% theory, 50% practice)
