Introduction
Power BI has become one of the most valuable tools for transforming raw business data into clear, interactive insights. Working with Data in Power BI is designed to help professionals understand how to connect, organize, visualize, and share data effectively using Power BI. The course focuses on practical business reporting and dashboard development, enabling participants to create meaningful insights that support better decisions across functions and teams.
Course Objectives
- Understand the role of Power BI in business analytics
- Connect and prepare data from multiple business sources
- Create clear visual reports and interactive dashboards
- Use Power BI tools to explore trends and performance
- Improve reporting efficiency and insight communication
- Build confidence in using Power BI for decision support
Target Audience
- Business professionals responsible for reporting and analysis
- Managers seeking better visibility into performance data
- Analysts transitioning from spreadsheets to BI tools
- Finance, sales, HR, and operations staff
- Team leaders building dashboards for stakeholders
- Professionals involved in digital reporting initiatives
Course Outline
- 5 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Power BI Foundations• What Power BI does and where it fits in analytics
• Understanding datasets, reports, and dashboards
• Connecting Power BI to business data sources
• Navigating the Power BI interface
• Examples of Power BI in business reporting0 - Day 2: Preparing and Transforming Data• Importing and cleaning data with Power Query
• Handling missing values and formatting issues
• Combining data from multiple sources
• Structuring data for effective reporting
• Workshop: Preparing a business dataset for analysis0 - Day 3: Building Visual Reports• Creating charts, tables, and KPI visuals
• Choosing the right visuals for different messages
• Using filters and slicers for interactivity
• Improving report readability and design
• Practical activity: Building a business performance report0 - Day 4: Dashboards and Business Insights• Creating dashboard pages for management use
• Using drill-downs and visual interactions
• Highlighting trends, comparisons, and exceptions
• Sharing reports with stakeholders
• Case study: Power BI for executive reporting0 - Day 5: Power BI for Better Decisions• Designing reports for different business audiences
• Improving reporting speed and consistency
• Using Power BI to support data-driven decisions
• Embedding dashboards into management routines
• Final group project: Developing a Power BI dashboard for a business case0
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