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Power BI Introduction

This session is a comprehensive introduction to Power BI.The session is aimed at beginners and those new to Power BI, and with a background in Excel.We will create and publish a Power BI report from scratch using multiple different data sources including Excel files, PDFs, web data and a folder of CSV files.From this collection of data, we will clean the messy data, mould it into a cohesive data model, perform some calculations for key metrics we need to report on, and then build the visualizations to present that information effectively.Power BI is the most in-demand tool for business intelligence and reporting on business data. This session will get you started.Areas Covered What is Power BI?Getting and transforming dataModelling dataWriting basic DAX formulasBuilding visualizationsSetting interactions and filters on your reportsPublishing to the ServiceCourse Level - FundamentalWho Should AttendBusiness analyst, data analyst, and anyone who works with data to produce reports.Why Should You AttendPower BI is a relatively new and highly sought-after skill.Do not be left behind. Take this opportunity to develop your Power BI skills. Topic BackgroundPower BI is the world-leading business intelligence and data analytics tool from Microsoft. Power BI skills are in extremely high demand.

This session is a comprehensive introduction to Power BI.

The session is aimed at beginners and those new to Power BI, and with a background in Excel.

We will create and publish a Power BI report from scratch using multiple different data sources including Excel files, PDFs, web data and a folder of CSV files.

From this collection of data, we will clean the messy data, mould it into a cohesive data model, perform some calculations for key metrics we need to report on, and then build the visualizations to present that information effectively.

Power BI is the most in-demand tool for business intelligence and reporting on business data. This session will get you started.

Areas Covered

  • What is Power BI?
  • Getting and transforming data
  • Modelling data
  • Writing basic DAX formulas
  • Building visualizations
  • Setting interactions and filters on your reports
  • Publishing to the Service

Course Level - Fundamental

Who Should Attend

Business analyst, data analyst, and anyone who works with data to produce reports.

Why Should You Attend

Power BI is a relatively new and highly sought-after skill.

Do not be left behind. Take this opportunity to develop your Power BI skills.

Topic Background

Power BI is the world-leading business intelligence and data analytics tool from Microsoft. Power BI skills are in extremely high demand.