Microsoft Power BI Desktop and DAX plus Dashboard creation

Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI Desktop: A Practical Course

Are you a data professional or an aspiring data analyst eager to master Power BI, the leading business intelligence platform? This comprehensive course provides hands-on experience with Power BI Desktop, equipping you with the skills to analyze real-world datasets and drive data-informed decisions. Build your confidence in data analysis and analytics through practical application and step-by-step guidance.

Throughout this course, you'll learn how to tackle real-life projects, starting with a scenario: You're a newly hired data analyst at a sales and distribution company. Your initial task is to leverage Power BI to extract valuable insights from historical company data.

Your Employer's Request: They need you to track KPIs such as revenue, returns, refunds, and profit. Your mission is to create an interactive dashboard that reveals trends and actionable insights. Specifically, you'll identify high-profitable products, customers, and locations.

Don't worry about navigating this project alone! We provide intuitive, clear explanations and helpful resources to guide you through every step.

Course Modules:

• Step 1: Data Connection & Transformation
  • Learn how to connect to data from various sources, including CSV files.
  • Master data cleaning techniques to ensure data quality.
  • Explore advanced methods for data consolidation using the folder option in Power BI, efficiently combining yearly, weekly, quarterly, or monthly data for easy updates.
• Step 2: Data Modeling & Relationships
  • Discover best practices for connecting data tables and lookup tables.
  • Understand how to create robust data models for accurate analysis.
• Step 3: DAX Calculations
  • Dive into Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), the formula language of Power BI.
  • Learn to create calculated columns and measures to derive new insights from your data.
  • Understand when to use calculated columns versus measures for optimal performance.
• Step 4: Visualization & Dashboard Creation
  • Transform your data into compelling visualizations and interactive dashboards.
  • Create custom tooltips to enhance data exploration.
  • Utilize bookmarks and Power BI What-If Parameters for advanced analysis and user interaction.

By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in using Power BI Desktop to unlock the power of your data and make data-driven decisions.