Topics
Module 1: Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics
This module explores the different roles in the data space, outlines the important roles and responsibilities of a Data Analysts, and then explores the landscape of the Power BI portfolio.
Lessons
• Data Analytics and Microsoft
• Getting Started with Power BI
Module 2: Prepare Data in Power BI
This module explores identifying and retrieving data from various data sources. You will also learn the options for connectivity and data storage, and understand the difference and performance implications of connecting directly to data vs. importing it.
Lessons
• Get data from various data sources
• Optimize performance
• Resolve data errors
Module 3: Clean, Transform, and Load Data in Power BI
This module teaches you the process of profiling and understanding the condition of the data. They will learn how to identify anomalies, look at the size and shape of their data, and perform the proper data cleaning and transforming steps to prepare the data for loading into the model.
Lessons
• Data shaping
• Enhance the data structure
• Data Profiling
Module 4: Design a Data Model in Power BI
This module teaches the fundamental concepts of designing and developing a data model for proper performance and scalability. This module will also help you understand and tackle many of the common data modeling issues, including relationships, security, and performance.
Lessons
• Introduction to data modeling
• Working with tables
• Dimensions and Hierarchies
Module 5: Create Model Calculations using DAX in Power BI
This module introduces you to the world of DAX and its true power for enhancing a model. You will learn about aggregations and the concepts of Measures, calculated columns and tables, and Time Intelligence functions to solve calculation and data analysis problems.
Lessons
• Introduction to DAX
• DAX context
• Advanced DAX
Module 6: Optimize Model Performance
In this module you are introduced to steps, processes, concepts, and data modeling best practices necessary to optimize a data model for enterprise-level performance.
Lessons
• Optimize the model for performance
• Optimize Direct Query Models
• Create and manage Aggregations
Module 7: Create Reports
This module introduces you to the fundamental concepts and principles of designing and building a report, including selecting the correct visuals, designing a page layout, and applying basic but critical functionality. The important topic of designing for accessibility is also covered
Lessons
• Design a report
• Enhance the report
Module 8: Create Dashboards
In this module you will learn how to tell a compelling story through the use of dashboards and the different navigation tools available to provide navigation. You will be introduced to features and functionality and how to enhance dashboards for usability and insights.
Lessons
• Create a Dashboard
• Real-time Dashboards
• Enhance a Dashboard
Module 9: Create Paginated Reports in Power BI
This module will teach you about paginated reports, including what they are how they fit into Power BI. You will then learn how to build and publish a report.
Lessons
• Paginated report overview
• Create Paginated reports
Module 10: Perform Advanced Analytics
This module helps you apply additional features to enhance the report for analytical insights in the data, equipping you with the steps to use the report for actual data analysis. You will also perform advanced analytics using AI visuals on the report for even deeper and meaningful data insights.
Lessons
• Advanced Analytics
• Data Insights through AI visuals
Module 11: Create and Manage Workspaces
This module will introduce you to Workspaces, including how to create and manage them. You will also learn how to share content, including reports and dashboards, and then learn how to distribute an App.
Lessons
• Creating Workspaces
• Sharing and Managing Assets
Module 12: Manage Datasets in Power BI In this module you will learn the concepts of managing Power BI assets, including datasets and workspaces. You will also publish datasets to the Power BI service, then refresh and secure them.
Lessons
• Parameters
• Datasets
This module teaches you the steps for implementing and configuring security in Power BI to secure Power BI assets
Prerequisites
Very Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Methodology
The course is 100% practical. The topics are delivered with short presentations by the instructor followed by a step-by-step demonstration by the instructor and repetition by the students, examples and discussions on how a feature may be used with real life examples and practice through written exercises.