Microsoft Power BI for Business Intelligence

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🧠 Training Module: Microsoft Power BI for Business Intelligence

🎯 Module Overview

This hands-on training module equips learners with the skills to leverage Power BI for data visualization, modeling, and strategic decision-making. By the end of the course, participants will be able to transform raw data into compelling dashboards and actionable insights.

📅 Duration

4 Weeks (16 Sessions – 1 Hour Each)

📌 Target Audience

  • Business analysts
  • Data professionals
  • Decision-makers and managers
  • Anyone keen to unlock business insights using data

🗂️ Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Introduction & Data Loading

  • What is Power BI? Key Concepts & Ecosystem
  • Installing and setting up Power BI Desktop
  • Connecting to multiple data sources
  • Data transformation with Power Query Editor

Week 2: Data Modeling & DAX Fundamentals

  • Understanding relationships and data models
  • Star schema basics
  • Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
  • Measures vs. Calculated Columns
  • Essential DAX functions: SUMX, CALCULATE, FILTER

Week 3: Data Visualization & Report Design

  • Choosing the right chart for your insights
  • Custom visuals and formatting best practices
  • Bookmarking, slicers, filters, drill-through techniques
  • Designing dashboards for business storytelling

Week 4: Publishing & Real-World Application

  • Publishing to Power BI Service
  • Creating and sharing dashboards and apps
  • Data refresh and gateway setup
  • Case studies: Sales analysis, HR metrics, Finance insights
  • Final assessment & capstone project

🎓 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, participants will:

  • Build interactive dashboards with storytelling elements
  • Apply DAX to create custom calculations
  • Clean and model data for business relevance
  • Share insights with stakeholders effectively

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What Will You Learn?

  • - Understand Power BI’s components (Desktop, Service, Gateway)
  • - Connect and import data from various sources
  • - Clean and shape data using Power Query
  • - Navigate and customize the Power BI interface
  • - Select appropriate visual types for insights
  • - Design interactive reports using filters, slicers, bookmarks
  • - Apply formatting best practices for clear communication
  • - Incorporate business storytelling elements in dashboards
  • - Build relationships and data models using star schema
  • - Learn DAX fundamentals for custom calculations
  • - Use calculated columns and measures effectively
  • - Apply core functions like SUMX, CALCULATE, and FILTER
  • - Publish reports to Power BI Service
  • - Set up data refresh and gateways
  • - Create and distribute dashboards and apps to teams
  • - Analyze case studies (Sales, HR, Finance)
  • - Complete a capstone project to showcase your learning
  • - Build interactive dashboards
  • - Create dynamic reports with custom metrics
  • - Share and manage insights across teams
  • - Turn business questions into visual answers