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Introduction to Power BI Training

Course 1360

Duration: 3 days
Labs: Yes
Language: English
Level: Foundation

This Introduction to Power BI Training will give you all the skills you need to jump-start your Power BI journey. It discusses in depth the industry-recognised steps from raw data to detailed analysis via five main stages:

Loading data into Power BI from a wide range of data sources, such as CSV and XLS files
Transforming data using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), M, and Power Query languages
Creating and extending a comprehensive data model with DAX
Visualising data in Power BI desktop using built-in tools
Sharing and collaborating with the Power BI service or Power BI server

Introduction to Power BI Training Delivery Methods

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Online

Introduction to Power BI Training Information

In this course, you will:

Create interactive visualisations to deliver business insights.
Extract business intelligence by using DAX, M, and Power Query.
Share Datasets, Reports, and Dashboards in the Power BI Service.
Pre-format and import data from an Excel Report using Power Query and M.
Add value with measures, calculated columns, and calculated tables using DAX.
Import data from relational databases and integrate it with other data sources.
Profile, shape, and filter tables to prepare for analyses by fixing data issues.
Integrate data from CSV files and Excel Workbooks.
Explore and extend a Power BI data model.

Training Prerequisites

None.

Introduction to Microsoft Power BI Training Course Outline

Chapter 1: Power BI Overview

Visual analysis and visual analytics
Power BI Infrastructure
Loading Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop

Hands-On Exercise 1.1 Loading and Visualising data

Chapter 2: Transforming Data

Using Power Query to clean, transform and load data
Profiling your data
Resolve data quality issues
Apply user-friendly names to Queries, tables, and columns
Import data from an Excel formatted report

Hands-On Exercise 2.1 Transforming Data with Power Query

Hands-On Exercise 2.2 Appending, Merging, and Combining Queries

Chapter 3: Creating a Data Model

Understand the role of the Data Model in Power BI
Create table relationships
Understand Cardinality and Cross Filtering
Discuss Star and Snowflake schema
Create a Date Dimension
Build a Data Model from multiple Data sources

Hands-On Exercise 3.1 Creating a Data Model

Chapter 4: Visualising your Data

Discuss Report settings
Choosing the right visualisations
Creating, formatting, and styling your reports
Using Hierarchies and Drilldown
Utilising Slicers and Filters
Adding Custom Visualisations

Hands-On Exercise 4.1 Creating Reports Part 1

Hands-On Exercise 4.2 Creating Reports Part 2

Hands-On Exercise 4.3 Creating Reports Part 3

Chapter 5: Introduction to DAX, Calculated Columns and Measures

Gain an Introduction to DAX
Differentiate between Calculated Columns and Measures
Create Calculated Columns
Create Measures
Understand Filter and Row context
Understand the power of the Calculate function

Hands-on Exercise 5.1 Introduction to DAX

Optional Hands-on Exercise 5.2 Intermediate Level DAX

Chapter 6: Collaboration and Sharing (Publishing Reports and Creating Dashboards)

Discuss the Power BI Service and Power BI Server
Understand the main components of the Power BI Service
Publish a Power BI Project to the Power BI Service
Share Reports
Build and Share Dashboards

Hands-On Exercise 6.1 Collaboration and Sharing in the Power BI Service

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After-course computing sandbox included
After-course coaching available
Learning Tree end-of-course exam included

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Introduction to Power BI Training FAQs

There are no prerequisites for attending this course. However, it is recommended that participants have basic knowledge of Excel and data analysis.

The Introduction to Power BI Training Course is available in two delivery methods: in-person and online. In-person training is conducted in a physical classroom, while online training is conducted virtually through a video conferencing platform.

This course covers the following topics:

Power BI Overview
Transforming Data
Creating a Data Model
Visualising Your Data
Introduction to DAX, Calculated Columns, and Measures
Collaboration and Sharing

Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in hands-on exercises that will reinforce the concepts covered in the course.

Throughout the course, you will access data from various data sources and create Reports using the in-built visuals. You will also be shown how to format those visuals for maximum effect and how to import custom visuals to extend your reporting capability.

You will gain an introduction to the M and DAX languages and then publish your masterpiece to a workspace in the Power BI Service, creating Dashboards, sharing Reports and Dashboards with colleagues, and concluding with scheduling a data refresh.

The software and licenses used during the course will only be available for the duration of the training. However, participants will be provided with a Power BI license for a period of time after the training is complete.

By the end of the course, participants will have the skills necessary to load data into Power BI from a variety of sources, transform data using DAX, M, and Power Query languages, create and extend a comprehensive data model, visualise data in Power BI desktop using built-in tools, and share and collaborate with the Power BI service or Power BI server.

Participants will also be able to create interactive visualisations to deliver business insights and extract business intelligence by using DAX, M, and Power Query.

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Introduction to Microsoft Power BI Training Course Outline

Chapter 1: Power BI Overview

Chapter 2: Transforming Data

Chapter 3: Creating a Data Model

Chapter 4: Visualising your Data

Chapter 5: Introduction to DAX, Calculated Columns and Measures

Chapter 6: Collaboration and Sharing (Publishing Reports and Creating Dashboards)

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