Business Intelligence with Power BI
Create powerful business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI. Learn to build interactive dashboards and reports for data-driven decision making.
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What You'll Learn
- Data modeling and DAX formulas
- Interactive dashboard creation
- Data transformation with Power Query
- Report distribution and sharing
- Custom visualizations and themes
Prerequisites
- Basic Excel knowledge
- Familiarity with data concepts
Course Curriculum
Week 1: Power BI Fundamentals
4 topics- Introduction to Business Intelligence
- Power BI Desktop overview
- Data sources and connections
- Basic data transformations
Week 2: Data Modeling and Relationships
4 topics- Creating data models
- Managing relationships
- Star schemas vs. snowflake schemas
- Optimizing model performance
Week 3: DAX Formulas and Calculations
4 topics- Introduction to DAX syntax
- Creating calculated columns
- Creating measures
- Time intelligence functions
Week 4: Advanced Visualizations
4 topics- Standard vs. custom visuals
- Conditional formatting
- Drill-through and drill-down
- Interactive filtering
Week 5: Power BI Service and Sharing
4 topics- Publishing reports to Power BI Service
- Creating dashboards
- Sharing and permissions
- Row-level security
Week 6: Capstone Project
4 topics- End-to-end BI solution
- Requirements gathering
- Implementation
- Presentation to stakeholders
Who This Course is For
- Business analysts
- Data analysts
- Project managers
- Financial analysts
- Marketing professionals
What Our Students Say
James Wilson
Data Analyst at FinTech Inc.
"Sarah's Power BI course provided me with the exact skills I needed to build effective dashboards for our executive team. The hands-on approach made all the difference."
Linda Parker
Marketing Manager
"As someone with no technical background, I was surprised at how quickly I could create useful reports. This course has completely changed how we approach marketing analytics."
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to purchase Power BI to take this course?
No, Power BI Desktop is free to download and use. For publishing to the Power BI Service, we'll discuss the various licensing options, but you can complete all coursework with the free version.
Is this course suitable for complete beginners?
This course is designed for intermediate users who have some experience with data analysis. Basic familiarity with Excel or other data tools is recommended.
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