Course Structure:
Power BI is a business analytics service developed by Microsoft that allows you to visualize and share insights from your data. It enables users to connect to various data sources, transform and shape the data, and create interactive reports and dashboards for data analysis. Power BI is widely used by businesses and professionals to make data-driven decisions, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and communicate information effectively.
1. Introduction to Power BI: • Power BI's overview and features • Understanding the Power BI ecosystem 2. Data Sources and Data Transformation: • Connecting with diverse data sources (Excel, databases, web services, etc.) • Utilizing the Power Query Editor for data transformation 3. Data Modeling and Relationships: • Creating effective data models within Power BI • Defining table relationships and understanding cardinality and cross-filtering 4. Data Visualization and Reporting: • Building interactive and compelling dashboards and reports • Working with different visualizations (e.g., bar charts, pie charts, tables, maps) • Customizing visual appearance and formatting 5. DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) Fundamentals: • Introduction to DAX and its syntax • Using DAX for calculated columns and measures • Performing aggregations and calculations 6. Advanced DAX: • Time intelligence functions • Implementing ranking, filtering, and advanced calculations • Optimizing DAX for improved performance