Course Outline
MODULE 1: POWER BI
In this section, we will define what Power BI offers, review the available product suite and their capabilities, and explain how Power BI updates are delivered.
Lessons
- What is Power BI?
- Examining Power BI Suite of Products
- Identifying Differences Between Products
- Understanding Power BI Updates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand Power BI.
- Understand the differences between products.
- Understand Power BI updates.
MODULE 2: POWER BI DESKTOP
This module covers the installation process for Power BI Desktop, explores the user interface, discusses supported file types and data sources, and explains how to configure data refresh settings. We will also review available data types and discuss best practices for their use.
Lessons
- Installing Power BI Desktop
- Exploring the Power BI Desktop Interface
- Utilizing File Types; PBIX vs PBIT
- Examining Data Sources
- Discussing Data Refresh
- Understanding Data Types
Lab 2: POWER BI DESKTOP
- Introduction to Power BI
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize installing Power BI Desktop.
- Understand and utilize PBIX and PBIT file types.
- Understand data sources, data refresh, and data types.
MODULE 3: WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
In this module, we will examine how to import, transform, load, and manipulate data using CSV, TXT, and Excel Worksheets. Power BI handles these file formats efficiently.
Lessons
- Importing Data
- Transforming Data
- Loading Data
- Appending Operations
- Working with Folders and Files
- Using Pivot Tables
Lab 3: WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
- Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data
- Appending Operations
- Working with Folders and Files
- Using Pivot Tables
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize importing, transforming, and loading data.
- Understand and utilize appending operations.
- Understand and utilize working with folders and files.
- Understand and utilize using Pivot Tables.
MODULE 4: CONNECTING TO DATABASES
This module explores the process of connecting to databases and examines relationships between data tables.
Lessons
- Working with Relational Data
- Understanding Relationships
- Importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional and Tabular
Lab 4: CONNECTING TO DATABASES
- Importing From SQL Server and Examining Relationships
- Importing From SSAS Multidimensional
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize importing from SQL Server and examining relationships.
- Understand relationships.
- Understand and utilize importing from SSAS Multidimensional.
MODULE 5: MERGING, GROUPING, SUMMARIZING, AND CALCULATING DATA
In this module, we will discuss why merging data was previously challenging, how much more accessible it has become, and explore options for grouping, summarizing, and calculating data.
Lessons
- Understanding the Issues with Merges
- Performing Merges
- Grouping Options
- Summarizing
- Calculating
Lab 5: MERGING, GROUPING, SUMMARIZING, AND CALCULATING DATA
- Performing Merges
- Grouping and Summarizing
- Calculating
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize performing merges.
- Understand and utilize grouping and summarizing.
- Understand and utilize calculating.
MODULE 6: REPORTING
In this module, we will create a report and review the available visualization options.
Lessons
- Creating Reports
- Utilizing the Matrix Visualization
- Utilizing the Map Visualization
- Utilizing the Card Visualization
- Utilizing the Chart Visualization
- Utilizing Slicers
- Publishing to Power BI Online
Lab 6: REPORTING
- Creating Reports
- Utilizing the Matrix Visualization
- Utilizing the Map Visualization
- Utilizing the Card Visualization
- Utilizing the Chart Visualization
- Utilizing Slicers
- Publishing to Power BI Online
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize creating reports.
- Understand and utilize the matrix visualization.
- Understand and utilize the map visualization.
- Understand and utilize the card visualization.
- Understand and utilize the chart visualization.
- Understand and utilize slicers.
- Understand and utilize publishing to Power BI Online.
MODULE 7: POWER BI ONLINE
In this module, we will explore the definition of Power BI Online, examine its available features, and discuss mobile options.
Lessons
- Introduction to Power BI Online
- Importing Data
- Creating Reports
- Configuring Dashboards
- Sharing Reports and Dashboards
- Exploring Power BI Mobile
Lab 7: POWER BI ONLINE
- Exploring the Power BI Online Interface
- Importing Excel (.xlsx or .xlsm), Comma Separated Value (.csv), and Power BI Desktop (.pbix) Files
- Creating a Report
- Adding Filters to a Report
- Adding KPIs to a Report
- Creating a Dashboard
- Pinning Tiles
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize exploring the Power BI Online interface.
- Understand and utilize importing data.
- Understand and utilize creating reports.
- Understand and utilize adding filters to a report.
- Understand and utilize adding KPIs to a report.
- Understand and utilize creating a dashboard.
- Understand and utilize pinning tiles.
Requirements
A fundamental understanding of Excel and Databases
Testimonials (7)
Khobeib was great, so polite, clam and professional. Always willing to help or slow down if needed.
Nicole - Wellington City Council (WCC)
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
the tool itself and what I didn't know about what it could do for us
Sam - Wellington City Council (WCC)
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
The pace, activities and screen mirroring. Power Bi is new to me and I am looking forward to working with it more.
Michelle - Childhood Development Initiative CLG
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
I liked everything!
Chana Wertheimer - Apex Global Solutions
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
The interactive nature. Lots of hands on examples and not just lecture style and hand outs. I learn much better working the way it was taught to us
Derek Brown - Apex Global Solutions
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
Very interactive, trainers were always open to answering questions and helping out if we were falling behind. Appreciated that they were able to customize the training to our needs and use the data sets we provided.
Audrey Bernard - Environment and Climate Change Canada
Course - Creating Dashboards Using Microsoft Power BI
Being able to follow along with hands-on examples
