Introduction to Microsoft Power BI
Published by Pearson
Transform raw data into insightful, shareable Power BI reports
- Beginner-friendly course designed for those with no prior Power BI experience
- Covers essential Power BI tasks, from getting and transforming raw data to creating insightful reports and sharing them
- Learn by doing through hands-on interactive exercises and guided practice
Learn to work with your data effectively in this Power BI course for beginners. Through hands-on practice and clear instruction from Power BI expert Daniil Maslyuk, learn how to get, transform, and visualize data to create insightful reports. No prior experience is needed, and this practical approach will have you applying new skills right away.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to build and share professional Power BI reports that help you make informed decisions. Whether you want to improve your job prospects or enhance your organization's data use, this course will give you the confidence and knowledge to succeed.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Import and prepare data from various sources
- Create insightful and interactive visualizations
- Develop reports and keep them up to date
- Share your reports with others
This live event is for you because...
- You want to become skilled in data analysis and visualization
- You want to improve your job prospects
- You want to help your organization or clients make data-driven decisions
Prerequisites
- Basic experience working with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets or databases
Course Set-up
- Install Power BI Desktop
- Download course materials from GitHub
- Optional if you want to follow along with the hands-on portion the course: create a PowerBI.com account
Recommended Preparation
None required. However, consider the following resources if you want to brush up on Excel:
- Watch: Data Analysis Fundamentals with Excel (Video) by Chris Sorensen and Ammul Shergill
- Read: Microsoft Excel Inside Out by Paul McFedries and Bill Jelen
Recommended Follow-up
- Read: Exam Ref PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst by Daniil Maslyuk
- Attend: Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI by Daniil Maslyuk
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Segment 1: Prepare the data (60 minutes)
- First look at Power BI Desktop
- Connect to data sources
- Apply the most common data transformations by using Power Query
- Exercise: Get, transform, and load data
- Q&A
- Break (10 minutes)
Segment 2: Model the data (60 minutes)
- Develop a data model
- Create relationships
- Create calculations by using DAX
- Exercise: Enrich your data by modeling it and creating calculations
- Q&A
- Break (10 minutes)
Segment 3: Visualize the data (60 minutes)
- Build visuals for a report
- Enhance the usability of a report
- Make a report look professional
- Exercise: Create a report with insightful visuals
- Q&A
- Break (10 minutes)
Segment 4: Share your reports (30 minutes)
- Publish a report to the Power BI service
- Share a report with others
- Keep a report up to date
- Q&A
Course wrap-up and next steps
Your Instructor
Daniil Maslyuk
Daniil Maslyuk is an independent business intelligence consultant and trainer who specializes in Microsoft Power BI. Daniil is the author of the official Microsoft Power BI exam reference books. For his community contributions, he has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Daniil blogs at xxlbi.com and posts on X as @DMaslyuk.