Introduction to Power BI

Gain insights into your data! Power BI (business intelligence) is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free. In this course, you will discover how to quickly extract, transform, and load data with just a few clicks. You will create interactive visualizations (charts, maps, KPIs) to provide you with insights into your company’s data to make informed decisions. 

Agenda

Unit 1:  Overview

• Power BI Components
• Install Power BI Desktop (free software)
• Getting started

Unit 2:  Connect with Data Sources

• Types of data sources
• Import Excel and text files
• Connect to databases (Access)
• Import data from the Web 

Unit 3:  Transform Data

• Introduction to Power Query
• Shape data
• Filter data
• Understand the Data Model

Unit 4:  Creating Reports

• Overview
• Create visuals
• Format reports
• Share your files