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Data Storytelling using Power BI
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Data Storytelling using Power BI

Master the art of effective data storytelling with hands-on projects for Sales, Marketing, IT, HR and other industries.
Created byBiztics Inc.
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to become an excellent DATA STORYTELLER​
  • Learn to key principles of effective Data Storytelling​
  • Learn Report/Dashboard best practices and essentials​
  • Learn Visualization best practices and essentials​
  • Learn to develop clear and compelling stories​
  • Learn how the stories are used to effectively communicate data insights​
  • Learn to Have confidence in your ability to captivate Stakeholders/Business Leaders​
  • Learn to Discover important context to understand data​
  • Learn to choose and design the appropriate Graphs/Charts for your purpose​
  • Learn to design effective data communication​
  • Learn to avoid the traps your data can fall into​
  • Learn Improve your Graphs/Charts up to a professional level​
  • Learn to distinguish between good, bad and wrong visualization/Graphs​
  • Learn the golden rules on Graphical Excellence, Integrity and Sophistication​
  • Learn the most common crimes in plotting to be able to avoid them!​
  • Learn to create rich informative data graphs​
  • Learn to craft compelling narratives with data​
  • Learn to create impactful data visualizations

Course content

13 sections137 lectures20h 16m total length
  • What you are going to learn (Curriculum)13:01
  • Thank you and how to get support3:10
  • PBI-DAX-Interview QA-Certification Docs0:30

Requirements

  • You need to be able to use Microsoft Power BI, at least at a basic level.
  • Your willingness to learn, follow the course and explore new opportunities.
  • Power BI can be downloaded for free, no additional costs involved.
  • All additional files, checklists and material will be provided
  • We highly recommend to check out "Microsoft Power BI - Business Intelligence for Beginners" first (Our beginners course in Power BI).

Description

Welcome to our comprehensive Udemy course on Data Storytelling with Power BI, designed to empower you with the skills to transform raw data into compelling, actionable reports and dashboards.

Data storytelling with Power BI is crucial for executives because it transforms complex data into clear, engaging, and actionable narratives that support strategic decision-making. By combining dynamic visuals like charts and KPIs with concise narratives, Power BI reports and dashboards simplify data analysis, highlight key trends, and enable executives to quickly identify opportunities or risks. Additionally, data storytelling fosters emotional connections and drives a data-driven culture, empowering executives to lead effectively and make informed decisions that propel organizational success.

This course is project based, practical hands on course that takes you on a journey from understanding the fundamentals of data storytelling to mastering advanced visualization techniques in Power BI. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this course equips you with the knowledge and practical experience to craft clear, engaging, and decision-driven data stories in Power BI. You can follow along with the provided learning material on your own computer at your own pace. I will basically hold your hand and teach you everything step-by-step.


  • Learn to become an excellent DATA STORYTELLER

  • Learn to develop clear and compelling stories

  • Learn how the stories are used to effectively communicate data insights

  • Learn to Have confidence in your ability to captivate stakeholders/

  • Learn to Discover important context to understand data

  • Learn to design effective data communication

  • Learn to choose and design the appropriate Graphs/Charts for your purpose

  • Learn to create compelling graphs that do not lie

  • Learn to avoid the traps your data can fall into

  • Learn Improve your Graphs/Charts up to a professional level

  • Learn to distinguish between good, bad and wrong visualization/Graphs

  • Learn the golden rules on Graphical Excellence, Integrity and Sophistication

  • Learn the most common crimes in plotting to be able to avoid them!

  • Learn to create rich informative data graphs

  • Learn to craft compelling narratives with data

  • Learn to create impactful data visualizations

  • Discover important context to understand data

  • Learn how stories are used to effectively communicate data insights

  • Have confidence in your ability to captivate any audience

Here are the contents of Data Storytelling using Power BI.

Section 2: Introduction to Storytelling

  • The Evolution Of Storytelling

  • Why We Need Data Storytelling

Section 3: Key Principles of Effective Data Storytelling

  • Know Your Audience

  • Define A Clear Narrative

  • Leverage High Quality Data

  • Design Impactful Visualizations

  • Combine Data Visuals And Narrative

  • Evoke Emotion And Human Connection

  • Drive Actionable Insights

  • Iterate And Refine

Section 4: Key Elements or Components of Data Storytelling

  • Data

  • Narrative

  • Visuals

  • Why DNV

Section 5: Report and Dashboard Best Practices and Essentials in Data Storytelling

  • Data Modelling

  • Data Preparation

  • Dax And Calculations

  • Report Design 1

  • Report Design 2

  • Performance Optimization

  • Security And Sharing

  • Maintenance And Documentation

  • Pitfalls To Avoid And Verification Checklist

Section 6: Visuals/Graph/Charts Best Practices and Essentials

  • Clarity Of Visuals

  • Relevance Of Visual

  • Simplify Visuals

  • Visual Accuracy

  • Audience-Centric Design

  • Visual/Chart Consistency

  • Visuals Checklist And Things To Avoid

Section 7: Power BI Visuals for Data Storytelling Explained

  • Visuals Intro

  • Visuals-Bar Charts

  • Visuals-Line Charts

  • Visuals-Pie Chart

  • Visuals-Stacked bar Chart

  • Visuals-Clustered Column Chart

  • Visuals-Area Chart and Analytics Tab Explained-0

  • Visuals-Area Chart and Analytics Tab Explained-1

  • Visuals-Combo Chart

  • Visuals-Scatter Chart

  • Visuals-Tree map Chart

  • Visuals-funnel Chart

  • Visuals-Card and Multi-Row Card

  • Visuals-Gauge Card

  • Visuals-KPIs

  • Visuals-Matrix

  • Visuals-Table

  • Visuals-Text boxes - Shapes - Images

  • Visuals-Slicers

  • Visuals-Maps

  • Custom Visuals - Word Cloud

  • Report page tooltip

  • Filter- Page-Report-Visualization level

  • Visualization interactions

Section 8: AI Visuals for Data Storytelling with ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot

  • AI Visuals for Data Storytelling intro

  • Decomposition Tree Visual

  • Key Influencers Visual

  • Smart Narrative

  • QA Visual

  • Quick Measures with CoPilot

  • Column from Examples

  • New Calculation - Model Tab

  • Field Parameters

  • Bravo Tool

  • ChatGPT - Power BI CoPilot DAX

  • ChatGPT - Power BI CoPilot M Code

Section 9: Data Storytelling Hands-on Projects

  • How To Create Template

  • Importance Of Date Table-Fast

  • America Bank-0

  • America Bank-1

  • America Bank-2

  • America Bank-3

  • America Bank-4

  • Sales Report - 0

  • Sales Report-1

  • Sales Report-2

  • Sales Report-3

  • Procurement-Spend Analysis 1

  • Procurement-Spend Analysis 2

  • Procurement-Spend Analysis 3

  • Procurement-Spend Analysis 4

  • Product Analysis 1

  • Product Analysis 2

  • Product Analysis 3

  • Product Analysis 4

  • Regional Analysis 1

  • Regional Analysis 2

  • Regional Analysis 3

  • Regional Analysis 4

  • IT Ticket Analysis 1

  • IT Ticket Analysis 2

  • IT Ticket Analysis 3

  • IT Ticket Analysis 4

  • Human Resources Dashboard 1 1

  • Human Resources Dashboard 1 2

  • Human Resources Dashboard 1 3

  • Human Resources Dashboard 1 4

  • Human Resources Dashboard 1 5

  • Human Resources Dashboard 2 1

  • Human Resources Dashboard 2 2

  • Human Resources Dashboard 2 3

  • Human Resources Dashboard 3 1

  • Human Resources Dashboard 3 2

  • Sales Analysis 1

  • Sales Analysis 2

  • Sales Analysis 3

  • Sales Analysis 4

  • Sales Analysis 5

  • Bank Report 1

  • Bank Report 2

Section 10: Additional Contents  Microsoft Power BI Best Practices

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 0

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 1

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 2

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 3

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 4

  • Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 5

Section 11: Dashboard in a day (DIAD)

  • Dashboard-in-a-day intro

  • DIAD - Accessing Data

  • DIAD - Data Prepration-0

  • DIAD - Data Prepration-1

  • DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-0

  • DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-1

  • DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-2

  • DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-3

  • DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-4

  • DIAD - Data Visualization-0

  • DIAD - Data Visualization-1

  • DIAD - Publishing Report

  • DIAD - Creating Dashboards

  • DIAD - Creating Dashboards-0

  • DIAD - Creating Dashboards-1

Section 12: Mega searchable tutorials on Power BI, DAX, SQL and Power Query

  • Mega searchable tutorials on Power BI, DAX, SQL and Power Query

This Course Also Comes With:

  • Lifetime access to all future updates

  • Fast & friendly support in the Q&A section

  • Custom notes, homework exercises, checklists, templates, course quizzes to help get results faster

  • Udemy certificate of completion ready for download

  • A 30 days “no questions asked” money back guarantee!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to get a job and prepare to start data analytics career.
  • Entrepreneurs/CEO/Founders looking to master the Data Analysis process.
  • If you want to impress your boss and STANDING OUT from your colleagues and peers
  • Students learning in the field of  Data.
  • You want to extend your knowledge in advanced DAX calculations .
  • Data scientists.
  • Business Analyst and aspiring Business Analyst.
  • You want your reports stand out and "WOW" your audience.
  • Business Analyst in charge of automation efforts.
  • Enthusiastic quality professionals who are NEW to the Business.
  • Analysis and want to take their skills to the next level.
  • Business Analyst who want to advance their skill set.
  • Anyone wanting to transition into Business Analyst.