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Course Outline
Power BI – Fundamental Concepts
- What is Power BI and its capabilities?
- Power BI Desktop vs. Power BI Service
- Overview of the report-building workflow
Overview of Power BI Components
- Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile
- Power Query and Power Pivot
- Understanding datasets, reports, and dashboards
Connecting to Data Sources
- Supported data sources and connectors
- Import mode vs. DirectQuery
- Refreshing and updating data
Fundamentals of Data Modeling
- Relationships and keys
- Hierarchies and calculated columns
- Simple measures using DAX
Creating Basic Visualizations
- Bar, line, pie, matrix, and table visuals
- Filtering and slicers
- Conditional formatting and drillthrough
Power BI Dashboards
- Pinning visuals to dashboards
- Tiles and layout options
- Live dashboards and refresh intervals
Principles of Dashboard Design
- Data-to-ink ratio and visual hierarchy
- Effective use of white space and alignment
- Selecting the appropriate visual for the message
Interactive Panel Functions
- Bookmarks and buttons
- Drilldowns and cross-filtering
- Tooltips and Q&A visual
Sharing and Publishing Dashboards
- Publishing to Power BI Service
- Workspaces and apps
- Securely sharing reports and dashboards
Panel Navigation and Actions
- Designing page navigation
- Using page tooltips
- Action-based interactions
Power BI Report Design
- Storytelling with data
- Designing for readability and clarity
- Using shapes, text, and images
Advanced Design Techniques
- Layering and grouping visuals
- Using dynamic titles and metrics
- Setting up drillthrough pages
Utilizing Themes and Templates
- Creating and applying themes
- Using report templates
- Maintaining visual consistency
Mobile Dashboard Design Considerations
- Mobile layout editor
- Optimizing for touch interactions
- Testing dashboards on mobile devices
User Experience and Accessibility
- Color contrast and screen reader compatibility
- Tab order and keyboard navigation
- Best practices for accessible design
Summary and Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts
- Additional Power BI resources
- Exploring certification options
Requirements
- A solid understanding of basic data concepts and structures.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and data manipulation.
- Familiarity with fundamental statistical concepts.
Target Audience
- Data analysts.
- Business intelligence specialists.
- Professionals responsible for reporting and dashboard design.
21 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Method of training.
Ineshia Bilankulu - National Transmission Company South Africa
Course - Power BI: Basics to Advanced
- Building dashboards - Learning the counts and SUMs and SWITCH -