Business Intelligence with Power BI Desktop
Course Duration: 3 days
- Type: Certification of Completion
- Level: Beginner
- Categories: Data, Data Visualization, WipData
Description
Course Outline
Description
Course Overview:
This 3-day intensive course on Business Intelligence with Power BI Desktop is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in using Power BI Desktop to create insightful and actionable business reports. Participants will learn how to connect to various data sources, transform and model data, and create visually appealing and interactive dashboards.
Prerequisite:
- Basic understanding of data analysis and visualization
- Familiarity with Excel or similar data management tools
- General knowledge of business operations and reporting
- No prior experience with Power BI is required, but it would be helpful
Audience:
- Business Analysts
- Data Analysts
- IT Professionals
- Financial Analysts
- Business Intelligence Professionals
- Managers seeking to improve reporting processes
- Project Managers
- Decision Makers in Business Strategy
- Marketing Analysts
- Operations Managers
Course Outline
Topic 1: Introduction to Business Intelligence
- Understanding BI concepts, importance, and applications in business
Topic 2: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop
- Overview of Power BI Desktop, installation, and interface walkthrough
Topic 3: Connecting to Data Sources
- How to connect Power BI Desktop to different data sources (Excel, databases, web, etc.)
Topic 4: Data Transformation with Power Query
- Introduction to Power Query Editor, transforming and cleaning data
- Hands-on Lab: Data Connections and Transformation
Topic 5: Data Modeling in Power BI Desktop
- Creating and managing data models, relationships, and hierarchies
Topic 6: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
- Basics of DAX for calculations in Power BI Desktop
- Deep dive into advanced DAX functions and practical applications
Topic 7: Visualisations
- Creating various types of visualisations and best practices
- Designing interactive and dynamic dashboards in Power BI Desktop
- Using custom visuals, drill-throughs, and bookmarks
Topic 8: Data Export and Sharing
- Exporting data and sharing Power BI Desktop files
- Tips and techniques for optimizing performance and following best practices
