Course Description
In today’s data-driven world, making informed decisions requires transforming raw data into meaningful insights. Power BI Desktop is Microsoft’s leading business analytics tool, enabling users to visualize data, uncover trends, and share interactive reports.
This hands-on course is designed to provide professionals, analysts, and students with comprehensive knowledge of Power BI Desktop – from data import and transformation to advanced visualizations and dashboard creation. Whether you’re new to business intelligence or looking to upgrade your reporting skills, this course will empower you to turn data into actionable insights.
You’ll Learn These Core Skills
This program empowers participants to:
• Understand the fundamentals of Business Intelligence and Power BI.
• Import, transform, and clean data using Power Query Editor.
• Model data using relationships and calculated columns.
• Create interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI visuals.
• Write basic to intermediate DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas.
• Use slicers, filters, and drill-throughs for report interactivity.
• Publish reports to Power BI Service and share with stakeholders.
• Apply best practices for data storytelling and visualization.
Prerequisites
To maximize learning outcomes, attendees should have:
• Basic knowledge of Excel and data concepts.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, tables, and basic formulas.
(No prior experience with Power BI is required.)
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
• Business Analysts and Data Analysts
• Excel users transitioning to BI tools
• Managers and decision-makers seeking to understand dashboards
• Professionals preparing for roles in Data Analytics
• Students aiming to build strong reporting and visualization skills
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
• What is Power BI? Components and architecture
• Installing Power BI Desktop
Module 2: Data Loading and Transformation
• Connecting to various data sources
• Data cleaning and transformation using Power Query
Module 3: Data Modeling
• Creating relationships between tables
• Calculated columns and measures
• Introduction to DAX functions
Module 4: Data Visualization
• Creating charts, tables, and matrix visuals
• Using slicers, cards, KPIs, and filters
• Conditional formatting and drill-downs
Module 5: Advanced DAX & Calculations
• Time intelligence functions
• Aggregations and CALCULATE function
• Creating dynamic measures
Module 6: Designing Interactive Dashboards
• Report design principles
• Grouping and layering visuals
• Tooltips, bookmarks, and buttons for interactivity
Module 7: Publishing and Sharing Reports
• Publishing to Power BI Service
• Creating and sharing dashboards
• Workspaces, access control, and data refresh
Module 8: Best Practices and Real-Life Use Cases
• Tips for optimized data models
• Industry-specific dashboards (sales, finance, HR)
• Live project walkthrough
