Complete Introduction to Microsoft Power BI
What you'll learn
- Enjoy CLEAR and CONCISE step by step lessons from a best selling Udemy instructor in FULL HD 1080 P video
- Learn to create POWERFUL reports and dashboards with Microsoft Power BI with a few clicks of the mouse
- Gain valuable INSIGHT and INTELLIGENCE from your business and marketing data in a FRACTION of the time of traditional spreadsheets
- PUBLISH reports and dashboards on the Internet and view using laptops, tablets or smartphones in minutes
- Learn to create Data Models and use the DAX Formula language to develop POWERFUL calculations
- Easily create a wide range of GRAPHS and VISUALISATIONS using drag and drop technologies
- Use the Power BI Q & A feature to easily ask QUESTIONS of your data and provide new insight
Requirements
- Recommended to know the basics of working with data in Excel
- In the course you will need a work email address to sign up for the free Microsoft Power BI service
- Download the Power BI Desktop app which is available free from Microsoft for Windows
Description
According to Microsoft, Power BI is a collection of software services, apps, and connectors that work together to turn your unrelated sources of data into coherent, visually immersive, and interactive insights. Your data might be an Excel spreadsheet, or a collection of cloud-based and on-premises hybrid data warehouses. Power BI lets you easily connect to your data sources, visualize and discover what's important, and share that with anyone or everyone you want. It is made up of three elements - a Windows desktop application called Power BI Desktop, an online software as a service (SaaS) service called the Power BI service and Power BI Mobile apps for Windows, iOS, and Android devices - all designed to let you create, share, and consume business insights in the way that serves you and your role most effectively.
If you would like to become a Power BI master then this course will give you all the knowledge and skills you need!
COURSE CONTENT AND OUTCOMES:
Understand the flow of using Power BI, from connecting to various data sources, importing these into Power BI, transforming the data and then presenting it effectively
Learn how to use Power BI Desktop, Power BI Query Editor & the Power BI Service
Learn how to create relationships between related data sources
Learn how to build reports with various types of aggregations and filters
Learn about the various types of visualizations possible in Power BI and how to use them
Learn how to create interactive dashboards with drill throughs and relative date filters
Learn how to publish dashboards to the web and mobile app
Learn how to use themes and custom visualizations
Learn about DAX and how to use it to build measures
Learn how to work with Excel & Power BI to create a dynamic and effective business solution
Learn how to put this all into practice with a case study about the Corona Virus.
REQUIREMENTS:
You will need to have a PC/Windows laptop loaded with the latest version of Microsoft Power BI (available as a free download). Note that Power BI does not currently run natively on a Mac.
Whilst this course is designed to cover Power BI from the ground up, some experience of working with data in Excel would be beneficial.
ABOUT THE TRAINER
I am a Udemy Instructor Partner with more than 20 years' experience in training & management consulting. I specialise in training business users to learn powerful methods and techniques to transform data into useful information and intelligence as well as learning strong data analysis methodology using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio), Amazon QuickSight and ChatGPT.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
It was a great course. Highly recommended for people interesting to develop new skills and knowledge in data analytics tools.
The step-by-step process along with the comparison to Excel helped tremendously in the understanding of the course.
This was an excellent course to learn Power BI. I loved the hands-on experience that this training provided. This course went at the right pace and gave me a solid starting foundation to use Power BI.
DATA ANALYSIS COURSES ROADMAP
The tech industry is constantly evolving, there have been significant investments in the field of AI, machine learning and big data and this means there is a growing demand for data analysts. With the right skills and a proactive approach, a data analyst can reach unprecedented heights! I currently offer the following 14 courses on Udemy covering a wide variety of tools and skills that will empower you to confidently explore the dynamic realm of data analysis, gain valuable skills in data interpretation and drive intelligent, data driven decisions.
Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Analyzing Data with Excel Pivot Tables
Complete Introduction to Excel Power Pivot
Complete Introduction to Excel Power Query
Excel Interactive Dashboards and Data Analysis
Complete Introduction to Business Data Analysis
Tables and Formulas with Excel
Microsoft Power BI
Complete Introduction to Microsoft Power BI
Complete Introduction to Power BI Query Editor
Power BI Master Class-Data Models and DAX Formulas
Power BI Master Class - Dashboards and Power BI Service
Complete Introduction to Google Sheets Pivot Tables
Complete Introduction to Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio)
Amazon QuickSight
Complete Introduction to Amazon QuickSight
ChatGPT
Introduction to Analyzing Data with ChatGPT
Who this course is for:
- All Excel users who work with data, reports or dashboards
- All existing Business Intelligence developers and users
- Anyone who wants to get an excellent foundation in how to use Power BI from beginner level
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Instructor
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- 349,109 Students
- 16 Courses
I specialise in training business users to learn powerful methods and techniques to transform data into useful information and intelligence as well as learning strong data analysis methodology.
I completed my university degree in economics and emerged keen and eager to change the world. I spent the first half of my career working for multinational companies, on projects of various sizes, in different sectors, all revolving around analysing data of some sort and working with different software products, including Microsoft Excel.
I found that so many Excel users had a very basic understanding of how Excel works, and instead of using Excel to do the work for them, were doing all the work themselves, using old spreadsheet technology like macros instead of embracing technology like Pivot Tables. Pivot Tables were actually introduced into Excel in 1994 but many Excel users have avoided using them because they seem complicated and difficult to use.
In 2008 I decided to start my own training company and this was borne out of the passion I had to teach Excel users how to work smarter, not harder, increasing productivity by up to 80%. As technology evolved, and new systems developed, I continuously expanded my training to include Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio), and most recently, Chat GPT. I specialise in training business users to learn powerful methods and techniques to transform data into useful information and intelligence as well as learning strong data analysis methodology which are guaranteed to make you 80% more productive in 20% of the time.
Initially I carried out all my training in person, in boardrooms and training centres for companies of all sizes, and then in 2013 I recorded my first Udemy course. The demand for in person, classroom training has dropped off significantly, and I now focus my time on Udemy and growing my new YouTube tutorials channel.
What has always made my training unique is that I enable you to move beyond spreadsheets without the need to learn new, technical processes and programming languages like SQL. Instead, I teach you a variety of analysis techniques and show you how to create sophisticated dashboards and reports using simple, yet powerful tools and methods, making data easier to understand and empowering you to make better business decisions in less time, putting you in the top 1% of Excel and Power BI users worldwide.