Data Analysis using Power BI Desktop – Level 1 – Report Builder Virtual Classroom Live February 10, 2025

Course Overview

Lesson 1: Introducing Power BI

• Power BI as Part of Power Apps
• What is Power BI
• Power BI Overview

Lesson 2: Understanding Power BI Data Models

• Understanding Data Terminology
• Data Normalization
• Understanding Tables & Relationships
• Diagnosing Data Models, Data Model Schemas

Lesson 3: Defining a Report

• Power BI Reports
• Report Objectives
• Data-Driven Narrative

Lesson 4: Building Power BI Desktop Reports

• Working with managed data
• Creating Visuals
• Formatting and Organizing Visuals
• Sharing

Lesson 5: Report Actions & Filtering

• Drill-Down, Drill-Through and other Data Actions
• Filters
• Visual Interactions
• Bookmarks and Buttons

Lesson 6: Report Data

• Data Queries vs Data Models
• Modifying Report Data

Lesson 7: Data Model Functions

• Calculated Columns
• What is DAX?
• Row Level Security

Lesson 8: Connecting to Power BI Service

• Power BI Service Interface
• Publish PBIX Reports and Get Data
• Creating your own Workspace
• Connecting to Data Sources
• Refreshing Power BI Data
• Power BI service Report Interface Components

Lesson 9: Building Power BI Service Dashboards

• Building Dashboards
• Organizing Dashboard Elements

Lesson 10: Service Analytics Features

• Dashboard Q & A
• Quick Insights

Lesson 11: Sharing Reports & Dashboards

• Sharing Content
• Managing App Workspaces & Adding Content

Lesson 12: Bonus Activity – Putting it all Together

• Power BI Roles

Prerequisites

Basic experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and using Web Browsers. General understanding of basic database concepts is useful, but not required.

Course Comments

This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Exclusive Power BI Cloud Learning Series

For small to large group training

• Phone: 651-905-3729
•   Email: training@knowledgetransferinc.com