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Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC course outline

Module 1: Introduction to Power BI

  • What is Business Intelligence?
  • Introducing Power BI
  • Power BI Tools and Services
  • Power BI Report Server
  • Power BI (Online)
  • Power BI Desktop
  • Case Studies
  • Support and Information
  • Data Stories

Lab: Getting Ready

  • Sign in to Office 365
  • Download Course Files
  • Place Data Sources into OneDrive
  • Create Further User Accounts

Module 2: Requirements Gathering

  • Welcome to House Rules Board Games
  • Beginning a BI Project
  • Grain Statements
  • Data Discovery
  • Refining Information
  • Modeling Data
  • Building Reports
  • Roles
  • Publishing
  • Creating Dashboards
  • Choosing Workspaces
  • Create and Share a Report in Power BI

Lab: Build a Report in Power BI Web

  • Connect to an Excel Spreadsheet
  • Build Visualisations
  • Create a Dashboard for Desktop and Mobile Users
  • Share Your Report and Dashboard

Module 3: Extract, Transform, and Load Data

  • Creating a Project with Power BI Desktop
  • Pinning an Active Project
  • What is in a PBIX File?
  • Connecting to Data Sources
  • Managing Data Connections
  • Refine Data with Power Query
  • Applied Steps
  • M Code Language
  • Designing Your Query
  • Choose Columns
  • Rename Columns
  • Moving Columns
  • Formatting Columns
  • Replacing Values
  • Expanding Related Columns
  • Star Schemas
  • Merge Columns
  • Split Columns
  • Custom and Conditional Columns

Lab: Starting a Project in Power BI Desktop

  • Creating a New PBIX Project File
  • Connecting to Data Sources
  • Use the Query Editor to Refine Data
  • Review the Table Relationships
  • Optional – Connect to an Azure SQL Database

Module 4: Creating a Data Model

  • Understanding Relationships
  • Cardinality
  • Cross Filter Direction
  • Hiding Tables and Columns
  • Formatting Columns
  • Introducing DAX
  • Designing Calculated Columns
  • Creating Measures
  • Adding Lookup Tables
  • Structuring Data with Dimensional Hierarchies
  • Roles and Row Level Security

Lab: Designing a Data Model

  • Hide and Format Table Columns
  • Create Calculated Columns
  • Create Measures
  • Using Geographical Data and Lookup Tables
  • Create a Dimensional Hierarchy

Module 5: Designing Reports

  • Adding Pages and Navigation Buttons
  • Using Shapes, Text, and Images
  • Creating a Theme
  • Adding Visualisations
  • Using Filters and Slicers
  • Controlling Filters
  • Adding Drill Throughs
  • Adding Custom Visualisations
  • Configure Phone Layouts
  • Report Tips

Lab: Creating a Report

  • Creating New Pages and Adding Basic Content
  • Adding and Configuring Visualisations
  • Design Slicers
  • Create Bookmarks and Navigational Buttons

Module 6: Using Workspaces and Dashboards

  • Power BI Licensing
  • My Workspaces
  • App Workspaces
  • Premium Capacity Workspaces
  • Creating a New Workspace
  • Publishing a Project
  • Parallels with Microsoft Excel
  • Publishers and Viewers
  • Reconnecting with Data Sources
  • Introducing the On-Premises Data Gateway
  • Scheduling the Data Refresh Frequency
  • Assigning Security Roles
  • Creating and Populating Dashboards
  • Customising Dashboard Tiles
  • Creating Tiles Using Q&A and Quick Insights
  • Creating a Mobile Dashboard
  • Sharing Reports and Dashboards
  • Publishing Apps in a Workspace
  • Publishing Content to Websites

Lab: Publish and Share Reports and Dashboards

  • Publish Your Project to Power BI
  • Create a Dashboard
  • Use Quick Insights and Pin Visuals
  • Use Q&A to Query Your Data Source
  • Share Your Dashboard with Marketing

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Who should attend this Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Course?

The Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Training is designed to be accessible, making it a good fit for professionals at various levels of an organisation who are looking to make data-driven decisions. This course can be beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including:

  • Business Analysts
  • Data Enthusiasts
  • Excel Users
  • Non-technical Staff
  • Managers and Executives
  • Sales and Marketing Professionals
  • HR Professionals

Prerequisites of the Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Course

For the Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Training, prerequisites generally include basic computer literacy, familiarity with Microsoft Office applications like Excel, and an understanding of fundamental data concepts like tables and charts.

Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Course Overview

The Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Power BI, a powerful business analytics tool from Microsoft. This course is highly relevant for today's data-driven business environment, enabling users to transform raw data into meaningful insights and interactive visualisations.

Proficiency in Power BI is crucial for professionals who need to analyse and present data effectively. This course is ideal for Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Project Managers, and any professionals who work with data. Mastering Power BI allows these professionals to make data-driven decisions, enhance productivity, and gain a competitive edge in their respective fields.

This 2-day training equips delegates with practical skills to use Power BI efficiently. Participants will learn how to connect to various data sources, create interactive reports and dashboards, and share insights across their organisation. The hands-on approach ensures that delegates can apply what they learn immediately to their daily tasks, enhancing their data analysis capabilities.

Course Objectives

  • To understand the fundamentals of Power BI
  • To learn how to connect to various data sources
  • To create and manage data models
  • To design interactive and visually appealing reports
  • To use Power BI service for report sharing and collaboration
  • To implement data security and manage permissions

After completing the course, delegates will be proficient in using Microsoft Power BI to transform raw data into meaningful insights. They will be capable of creating interactive and visually appealing reports, empowering their organisations to make data-driven decisions.

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What’s included in this Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Course?

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  • Microsoft Power BI for End Users 55400AC Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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Please arrive at the venue at 8:45am.
No previous experience of Power BI is required
This course is for students that are looking to learn how to use the range of Microsoft Power BI tools to refine and model their data into a visual and interactive format.
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