Power BI Fundamentals

Description

Duration: 1 days

Course Overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of Microsoft Power BI for analysing and visualising business data. Participants will learn how to transform raw data into interactive dashboards and meaningful insights for decision-making.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the Power BI interface and workflow
• Import and clean data from different sources
• Create visualisations and dashboards
• Use basic data modelling techniques
• Share reports for decision-making

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

Business analysts, Managers and executives, Finance and operations professionals, Anyone working with data in Excel\

Methodology

Instructor-led training with guided design workshops and practical exercises.

Course Outline

Session 1: Introduction to Power BI
• Overview of Power BI ecosystem
• Understanding dashboards, reports, and datasets
• Navigating the Power BI interface

Session 2: Data Import and Transformation
• Connecting to Excel and other data sources
• Using Power Query for data cleaning
• Preparing data for analysis

Session 3: Data Visualisation
• Creating charts and visualisations
• Designing interactive dashboards
• Applying filters and slicers

Session 4: Sharing Insights
• Publishing reports
• Sharing dashboards with stakeholders
• Best practices for data storytelling

Practical Activity:
Participants build a simple Power BI dashboard using a sample dataset.