Power BI Certification Course

Overview

Power BI is a powerful business analytics tool from Microsoft, enabling organizations to visualize data, share insights, and make informed decisions. This course is designed for beginners to advanced learners, helping them master data visualization, data modeling, and reporting using Power BI. By the end of this course, you’ll be proficient in transforming raw data into interactive dashboards and reports.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of data visualization and BI concepts.
• Learn to navigate Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
• Perform data cleaning and transformation using Power Query.
• Create interactive reports and dashboards.
• Implement DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for advanced calculations.
• Share reports and collaborate on Power BI Service.
• Understand Power BI integration with other tools (Excel, Azure, etc.).

Course Deliverables:

• Hands-on lab sessions
• Real-world case studies and projects
• Certification upon successful course completion
• Lifetime access to course materials and Power BI templates

Career Opportunities:

• Power BI Analyst
• Business Intelligence Developer
• Data Visualization Specialist
• Data Analyst

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Power BI

• What is Power BI?
• Benefits and features of Power BI
• Overview of Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile
• Installation and setup of Power BI Desktop

Module 2: Data Preparation and Transformation

• Importing data from various sources (Excel, CSV, SQL Server, Web)
• Cleaning and transforming data using Power Query Editor
• Handling errors and managing data types
• Appending and merging data

Module 3: Data Modeling in Power BI

• Introduction to data modeling
• Creating relationships between tables
• Understanding star schema and snowflake schema
• Managing calculated columns and tables

Module 4: Data Visualization

• Creating and customizing reports
• Building basic and advanced charts: bar, line, pie, scatter, maps, etc.
• Utilizing slicers and filters for dynamic reporting
• Designing interactive dashboards

Module 5: DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

• Introduction to DAX
• Basic functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, etc.
• Advanced DAX: CALCULATE, FILTER, RANKX, etc.
• Time Intelligence functions

Module 6: Power BI Service and Collaboration

• Publishing reports to Power BI Service
• Sharing and embedding reports
• Setting up workspaces, apps, and dashboards
• Managing permissions and data security

Module 7: Power BI Advanced Features

• Using Power BI for AI Insights (Q&A, Key Influencers)
• Working with Power BI Mobile App
• Custom visualizations and integrating R and Python scripts
• Connecting Power BI to external tools like Excel, Azure, and SQL Server

Module 8: Power BI Real-World Project

• End-to-end project simulation: importing, transforming, and visualizing data
• Case study on creating a business dashboard for decision-making

Who should attend?

• Data Analysts
• Business Intelligence Professionals
• Financial Analysts
• IT Professionals
• Anyone interested in data visualization and reporting