Power BI course - introduction

In this two-day, introductory Power BI course you learn to visualize data, integrate Power BI and Excel, and gain skills to perform data analysis and create clear and useful data visualizations. This is the perfect Power BI course for beginners starting with Power BI and for those who have experience with the tools, but have never received formal training.

• Integrating Power BI with Excel and Other Data Sources: Learn how to connect Excel and other data sources to Power BI, leveraging tools like Power View and Power Pivot for enhanced data analysis and visualization.
• Creating Data Connections and Importing Data: Gain proficiency in establishing database connections, importing CSV files, and incorporating diverse data sources into Power BI for seamless data integration.
• Transforming Data with the Query Editor: Master the Query Editor to clean and format data efficiently, ensuring your datasets are prepared for accurate analysis.
• Data Modeling and Relationships: Develop skills in creating and managing data relationships, understanding data modeling principles, and performing calculations using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), including time and date-based analysis.
• Maintaining Current Data: Learn to refresh data and set refresh schedules, ensuring your Power BI reports and dashboards remain up-to-date for reliable insights.
• Building and Formatting Visualizations: Discover how to create, customize, and format Power BI visualizations, making your data easier to understand and more impactful.
• Sharing and Publishing Reports: Explore options for sharing and publishing Power BI reports, including online publishing, printing, and cloud-based services. Learn how to secure reports and control access to protect sensitive information.
• Quick Insights and Natural Language Queries: Use Power BI’s quick insights and natural language query features to interpret data and gain insights rapidly by asking intuitive questions of your datasets.
• AI Capabilities in Power BI: Discover the emerging role of AI in Power BI, enabling advanced data interpretation and enhancing your reporting capabilities with cutting-edge technologies.

This two-day course provides a comprehensive foundation in Power BI, empowering you to connect, analyze, and visualize data for insightful, data-driven decision-making. This course prepares you for the Microsoft PL-300 Power BI certification.