OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Carry out data Analysis using DAX formulas in PowerBi
• Enjoy making collaborative charts online
• Use array of charts in visualizing  data
• Convert data into Business Intelligence

TOPICS COVERED

Module 1: Introduction to Self-Service BI Solutions

• Introduction to business intelligence

• Introduction to data analysis

• Introduction to data visualization

• Overview of self-service BI

• Considerations for self-service BI

• Microsoft tools for self-service BI

• Lab: Exploring an Enterprise BI solution

• Viewing reports

• Creating a Power BI report

• Creating a Power BI dashboard

• Power BI

• The Power BI service

• Lab: Creating a Power BI dashboard

• Connecting to Power BI data

• Create a Power BI dashboard

Module 2: Power BI

• Using Excel as a data source for Power BI

• The Power BI data model

• Using databases as a data source for Power BI

• The Power BI service

• Lab : Importing data into Power BI

• Importing Excel files into Power BI

• Viewing reports from Excel files

• Power BI desktop queries

• Shaping data

• Combining data

• Lab: Shaping and combining data

• Shape power BI data

• Combine Power BI data

Module 3: Modelling Data

• Relationships

• DAX queries

• Calculations and measures

• Lab: Modelling Data

• Create relationships

• Calculations

• Creating Power BI reports

• Managing a Power BI solution

• Lab: Creating a Power BI report

• Connecting to Power BI data

• Building Power BI reports

• Creating a Power BI dashboard

Module 4: Direct Connectivity

• This module describes various connectivity options using Power BI.

• Lessons

• Cloud data

• Connecting to analysis services

• Lab : Direct Connectivity

• Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop

• Direct connectivity from the Power BI service

• This module describes the developer API within Power BI.

• The developer API

• Custom visuals

• Lab: Using the developer API

• Using custom visuals

Module 5: Power BI Mobile App

• This module describes the Power BI mobile app.

• The Power BI mobile app

• Using the Power BI mobile app

• Power BI embedded

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Indepth Research Institute (IRES) admission criteria.

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.