Description

Duration: 2 Days

*This course is also available for in-house sessions.

Course Overview:

The Introduction to Power BI is an instructor-led training. This training addresses some of the key concepts in data analytics: to understand and utilize data for business objectives with the support of Power BI. The training takes you from understanding what data science is to analysing data and visualising it using Microsoft Power BI.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Power BI ecosystem and its role in business intelligence.
• Gain hands-on experience with Power BI Desktop, navigating the interface and performing basic tasks.
• Learn how to import, clean, and transform data using Power Query.
• Create and customize basic visualizations like charts and tables.
• Understand how to publish and share reports on Power BI Service.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for:

• Beginner-level users who are new to Power BI.
• Individuals interested in understanding the basics of data visualization and reporting.
• Professionals seeking to integrate Power BI into their workflow.

Outline

Module 1: Overview of Power BI Ecosystem

• Understanding the components: Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile.
• Role of Power BI in Business Intelligence.
• Importance of data visualization in decision-making.

Module 2: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop

• Installation and setup.
• Exploring the Power BI interface and navigation panels.
• File management and report organization best practices.

Module 3: Connecting to Data Sources

• Overview of supported data sources.
• Importing data from Excel, CSV, and other formats.
• Introduction to Power Query Editor.

Module 4: Data Types and Formatting Basics

• Understanding different data types (text, numbers, dates).
• Formatting data for visualization and reporting.
• Handling missing values and null data.

Module 5: Creating Basic Visualizations

• Understanding visual types (bar, line, pie charts, tables, matrices, etc.).
• Customizing visualizations and formatting.

Module 6: Sharing and Publishing Reports

• Introduction to Power BI Service.
• Publishing reports and dashboards to Power BI Service.
• Collaborating and sharing reports with others.