20778 Analyzing Data with Power BI
The main purpose of the course is to give students a good understanding of data analysis with Power BI. The course includes creating visualizations, the Power BI Service, and the Power BI Mobile App.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The course will likely be attended by SQL Server report creators who are interested in alternative methods of presenting data.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Perform Power BI desktop data transformation.
• Describe Power BI desktop modelling.
• Create a Power BI desktop visualization.
• Implement the Power BI service.
• Describe how to connect to Excel data.
• Describe how to collaborate with Power BI data.
• Connect directly to data stores.
• Describe the Power BI developer API.
• Describe the Power BI mobile app.
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COURSE OUTLINE
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
2 - INTRODUCING POWER BI
Power BI
The Power BI service
Lab : Creating a Power BI dashboard
3 - 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
4 - SHAPING AND COMBINING DATA
Power BI desktop queries
Shaping data
Combining data
Lab : Shaping and combining data
5 - MODELLING DATA
Relationships
DAX queries
Calculations and measures
Lab : Modelling Data
6 - INTERACTIVE DATA VISUALIZATIONS
Creating Power BI reports
Managing a Power BI solution
Lab : Creating a Power BI report
7 - DIRECT CONNECTIVITY
Cloud data
Connecting to analysis services
Lab : Direct Connectivity
8 - DEVELOPER API
The developer API
Custom visuals
Lab : Using the developer API
9 - POWER BI MOBILE APP
The Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
