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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Power BI – Fundamental Concepts

  • Introduction to Power BI and its capabilities
  • Comparing Power BI Desktop with the Power BI Service
  • Overview of the report creation workflow

Key Power BI Components

  • Exploring Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile applications
  • Understanding Power Query and Power Pivot
  • Distinguishing between datasets, reports, and dashboards

Connecting to Data Sources

  • Supported data sources and connector options
  • Choosing between Import and DirectQuery modes
  • Strategies for refreshing and updating data

Introduction to Data Modeling

  • Establishing relationships and keys
  • Working with hierarchies and calculated columns
  • Creating simple measures using DAX

Building Basic Visualizations

  • Utilizing bar, line, pie, matrix, and table visuals
  • Implementing filtering and slicers
  • Applying conditional formatting and drillthrough

Power BI Dashboards

  • Pinning visuals to create dashboards
  • Configuring tiles and layout options
  • Managing live dashboards and refresh schedules

Principles of Dashboard Design

  • Optimizing data-to-ink ratio and visual hierarchy
  • Effective use of white space and alignment
  • Selecting appropriate visuals for specific messages

Interactive Panel Features

  • Utilizing bookmarks and buttons
  • Implementing drilldowns and cross-filtering
  • Adding tooltips and the Q&A visual

Sharing and Publishing Dashboards

  • Publishing content to the Power BI Service
  • Managing workspaces and apps
  • Securely sharing reports and dashboards

Panel Navigation and Actions

  • Designing intuitive page navigation
  • Leveraging page tooltips
  • Implementing action-based interactions

Power BI Report Design

  • Storytelling with data
  • Designing for readability and clarity
  • Incorporating shapes, text, and images

Advanced Design Techniques

  • Layering and grouping visuals
  • Using dynamic titles and metrics
  • Configuring drillthrough pages

Themes and Templates

  • Creating and applying custom themes
  • Utilizing report templates
  • Maintaining visual consistency across reports

Mobile Dashboard Design Considerations

  • Using the mobile layout editor
  • Optimizing for touch interactions
  • Testing dashboards on mobile devices

User Experience and Accessibility

  • Ensuring color contrast and screen reader compatibility
  • Managing tab order and keyboard navigation
  • Applying best practices for accessible design

Summary and Next Steps

  • Recap of core concepts
  • Exploring additional Power BI resources
  • Considering certification options

Requirements

  • A foundational grasp of basic data concepts and structures.
  • Practical experience with Microsoft Excel and data manipulation techniques.
  • Familiarity with fundamental statistical principles.

Target Audience

  • Data analysts
  • Business intelligence specialists
  • Professionals tasked with reporting and dashboard design

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