Microsoft Power BI Combo (Desktop, Data Analysis & Online) Course



Course Details:

Length: 4 days

Price: $2,350/person (USD)

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Course Features:

Live Instructor Teaching

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge

Courseware: Print

Free 6 Month Online Retake

Hands-On Learning?: Yes

Software Lab Included?: Yes

Delivery Methods:

Live Online

Individuals and Groups
@ Your Location

Onsite for Teams

Group Teams
@ Your Organization

This is an instructor-led course. It is taught by an instructor live online or at organizations for groups.
For team training, we can teach onsite at your office or private live online.

 

Course Overview

Enroll in all 3 of our instructor-led Power BI classes and save $245. This course package includes:


Register Early: Registration Deadline is 2 Weeks Prior to Class Start.

Course Notes

Course Combo Refund Policy: Once payment is received, there are no refunds on instructor-led course bundles, due to a discount being given. However, you may reschedule any of the included classes if needed.

 

Course Topics

Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Microsoft Power Query (1 Day)

MODULE 1: COURSE OVERVIEW

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.

Lessons:
- Introduction
- Course Materials
- Facilities
- Prerequisites
- What We'll Be Discussing

Lab 1: Course Overview
- None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Successfully log into their virtual machine.
- Have a full understanding of what the course intends to cover.


MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY

In this module, we will explore the Power Query interface and examine the importance of data types and how to properly utilize them.

Lessons:
- Understanding The Ease That the Revolutionary Changes Afforded by Power Query Provide to the Excel Pro
- Examining The Power Query Interface
- Configuring Data Types

Lab 1: Introduction to Power Query
- Power Query Interface
- Understanding Data Types

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the revolutionary changes in Power Query and the ease it provides for Excel pros.
- Successfully navigate the Power Query interface.
- Understand and properly configure data types.


MODULE 3: WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS

In this module, we will explore working with CSV, TXT, and Excel worksheets. We will examine the import process and explore transforming and loading data. We will also cover utilizing ranges and working with large numbers of files and folders, then finish with sections on combining worksheets and utilizing PivotTables.

Lessons:
- Importing Data
- Transforming Data
- Loading Data
- Using Ranges in Excel
- Understanding and Handling Special Situations
- Appending Operations
- Working with Folders and Files
- Combining Worksheets
- Using PivotTables

Lab 1: Working with CSV, TXT and Excel Worksheets
- Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data
- Utilizing Ranges
- Understanding and Handling Special Situations
- Appending Operations
- Working with Folders and Files
- Combining Worksheets
- Using PivotTables

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and perform importing data.
- Understand and perform transforming data.
- Understand and perform loading data.
- Understand and utilize ranges in Excel.
- Understand and handle special situations.
- Understand and perform appending operations.
- Understand and utilize working with folders and files.
- Understand and perform combining worksheets.
- Understand and utilize PivotTables.


MODULE 4: CONNECTING TO DATABASES

In this module, we will examine working with databases and walk-through the process of connecting and importing data from these sources.

Lessons:
- Working with Relational Data
- Importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional and Tabular

Lab 1: Working with Databases
- Importing From SSAS Multidimensional
- Importing From SSAS Tabular

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand working with relational data.
- Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
- Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular.


MODULE 5: PERFORMING MERGES

In this module, we will examine the process of merging datasets. We will cover common issues encountered and discuss ways to resolve them.

Lessons:
- Understanding the Issues
- Performing Merges

Lab 1: Performing Merges
- Performing Merges

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the issues encountered when performing merges.
- Understand and utilize merges.


MODULE 6: LOADING YOUR DATA

In this module, we will examine other places where you can load your data, such as Power BI Desktop. We will cover the options available with each area, and explore the different interfaces.

Lessons:
- Loading into Excel
- Loading into Power Pivot
- Loading into Power BI Desktop

Lab 1: Loading Your Data
- Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
- Introduction to Power BI Desktop
- Data Sources

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize loading into Excel.
- Understand and utilize loading into Power Pivot.
- Understand and utilize loading to Power BI Desktop.
- Understand and utilize the data sources available.


MODULE 7: GROUPING AND SUMMARIZING WITH POWER QUERY

In this module, we will cover grouping and summarizing data with Power Query.

Lessons:
- Grouping Options
- Summarizing

Lab 1: Grouping and Summarizing with Power Query
- Grouping and Summarizing

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize grouping.
- Understand and utilize summarizing.


MODULE 8: WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M” (OPTIONAL)

In this optional module, we will examine the Power Query Language “M” and the capabilities that the language provides. We will also briefly examine formulas.

Lessons:
- Understanding the “M” Interface
- Examining Power Query Formulas

Lab 1: Working with the Power Query Language “M” (Optional)
- None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the M interface.
- Understand Power Query formulas.

 

Microsoft Power BI Data Analysis Professional (2 Days)

Lesson 1: Analyzing Data with Self-Service BI
Topic A: Data Analysis and Visualization for Business Intelligence
Topic B: Self-Service BI with Microsoft Power BI

Lesson 2: Connecting to Data Sources
Topic A: Create Data Connections
Topic B: Configure and Manage Data Relationships
Topic C: Save Files in Power BI

Lesson 3: Performing Data Cleaning, Profiling, and Shaping
Topic A: Clean, Transform, and Load Data with the Query Editor
Topic B: Profile Data with the Query Editor
Topic C: Shape Data with the Query Editor
Topic D: Combine and Manage Data Rows

Lesson 4: Visualizing Data with Power BI
Topic A: Create Visualizations in Power BI
Topic B: Chart Data in Power BI

Lesson 5: Enhancing Data Analysis
Topic A: Customize Visuals and Pages
Topic B: Incorporate Tooltips

Lesson 6: Modeling Data with Calculations
Topic A: Create Calculations with Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Topic B: Create Calculated Measures and Conditional Columns

Lesson 7: Creating Interactive Visualizations
Topic A: Create and Manage Data Hierarchies
Topic B: Filter and Slice Reports
Topic C: Create Dashboards

Lesson 8: Using Advanced Analysis Techniques
Topic A: Create Calculated Tables, Variables, and Parameters
Topic B: Enhance Visuals with Statistical Analysis
Topic C: Perform Advanced Analysis

Lesson 9: Enhancing Reports and Dashboards
Topic A: Enhance Reports
Topic B: Enhance Dashboards

Lesson 10: Publishing and Sharing Reports and Dashboards
Topic A: Publish Reports
Topic B: Create and Manage Workspaces
Topic C: Share Reports and Dashboards

Lesson 11: Extending Power BI Beyond the Desktop
Topic A: Use Power BI Mobile
Topic B: Extend Access with the Power BI API

 

Microsoft Power BI Online (1 Day)

MODULE 1: COURSE OVERVIEW

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative
information.

Lessons:
- Introduction
- Course Materials
- Facilities
- Prerequisites
- What We'll Be Discussing

Lab 1: Course Overview
- None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Successfully log into their virtual machine.
- Have a full understanding of what the course intends to cover.


MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO POWER BI ONLINE

In this module, we will explore the purpose of Power BI Online and examine the differences between the products
available. We will then explore the Power BI Online interface.

Lessons
- What is Power BI Online
- Examining the Differences Between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Online
- Exploring the Power BI Online Interface

Lab 1: Introduction to Power BI Online
- Exploring the Power BI Online Interface

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and utilize Power BI Online.
- Understand and examine the differences between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Online.
- Understand and explore the Power BI Online interface.


MODULE 3: IMPORTING DATA

In this module, we will explore importing data into Power BI utilizing multiple sources.

Lessons:
- Utilizing Excel (.xlsx or .xlsm), Comma Separated Value (.csv), and Power BI Desktop (.pbix) Files
- Connecting to Databases
- Examining Other Forms of Data
- Understanding Data Refresh

Lab 1: Importing Data
- Importing Excel (.xlsx or .xlsm), Comma Separated Value (.csv), and Power BI Desktop (.pbix) Files

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and perform importing Excel worksheets, CSV, TXT, PBIX.
- Understand connecting to databases.
- Understand other forms of data.
- Understand data refresh.


MODULE 4: CREATING REPORTS

In this module, we examine reports and how to configure them, then explore filters and KPI’s.

Lessons:
- Creating a New Power BI Report
- Adding Filters to a Power BI Report
- Adding KPI’s to a Report

Lab 1: Creating Reports
- Create a Report
- Adding Filters to a Report
- Adding KPI’s to a Report

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and perform creating a new Power BI report.
- Understand and perform adding filters to a report.
- Understand and perform adding KPI’s to a report.


MODULE 5: CONFIGURING DASHBOARDS

In this module, we will cover dashboard configurations and explore pinning tiles.

Lessons:
- Creating a Power BI Dashboard
- Pinning Tiles

Lab 1: Configuring Dashboards
- Create a Dashboard
- Pinning Tiles

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand and perform creating a Power BI dashboard.
- Understand and perform pinning tiles.


MODULE 6: SHARING REPORTS AND DASHBOARDS

In this module, we will examine ways of sharing reports and dashboards and also briefly explore options available
utilizing Power BI mobile.

Lessons:
- Sharing Reports and Dashboards
- Exploring Power BI Mobile

Lab 1: Sharing Reports and Dashboards
- None

After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand sharing reports and dashboards.
- Understand Power BI Mobile.






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