Power BI Dashboards Training Course
Learn how to Get & Transform Data to Prepare Interactive Dashboards
Power BI is one of the most popular Data Visualization tool, and a Business Intelligence Tool. Power BI is a collection of data connectors, apps, and software services, which are used to get data from different source, transforms data, and produce beautiful reports.
Power BI also allows you to publish them for your organization so that you can access them using mobiles, tablets etc. In this Power BI Tutorial, we will show you the step by step approach to connect with multiple data sources, data transformations, and creating reports like charts, tables, matrix, maps, etc
Course Outline
Power BI Desktop & Introducing Key terms
- Download and Install BI Desktop
- Connect to Oracle Database Server
- Understanding Power BI Screen → Report | Data | Relationship
- Add, Rename, Duplicate, Hide and Delete Pages
- Get Data from Excel Files
- Get Data from Text Files
- Load Data from Multiple Data Sources
- Remove Unwanted Columns from Tables
Power BI Charts
- Column Chart
- Bar Chart
- Card
- Clustered Column Chart
- Introducing natural-language queries
- Importing custom visuals
Power BI Filters
- Slicer
- Basic Filters
- Advanced Filters
- Top N Filters
- Filters on Measures
- Page Level Filters
- Report Level Filters
- Drill through Filters
Working with Power BI Dashboards & Best Practices
- Dashboard best practices
- Understanding Relationship
- Dashboard Actions
- Add Reports to a Dashboard
- Add Title to Dashboard
- How to Add Image to Dashboard
- Add Video to Dashboard
- Add Web Content to Dashboard
- Dashboard Settings
- Delete a Dashboard
- Pin Report to a Dashboard
Sharing Power BI Work
- Inviting a user to see a dashboard (Share Dashboard)
- Internal
- External (Inviting users outside your organization)
- Share a Report
- Sharing Workspace
- Understanding data refresh
- Configuring automatic refresh
Power BI Administration (behind the scenes)
- Understanding the Power BI admin portal
- The admin portal presents five features:
- Usage metrics
- Users
- Audit logs
- Tenant settings
- Premium settings
- The admin portal presents five features:
- Assign users to the admin role in office 365 (Office 365 admin center)
- Three actors in play for administration
Power BI Security Access Control
- Giving access to Apps and Contents Packs
- Row Level Security
- Managing Users and Licenses
- Enabling / disabling users
- Audit Power BI Activity
Requirements
There are no specific requirements needed to attend this course.
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
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Testimonials (7)
- Building dashboards - Learning the counts and SUMs and SWITCH -
Thereso - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
I like the exercises on creating the different dashboards
Xabiso - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The creation of dashboards.
Kulani Mabasa - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The facilitator was exceptionally engaging throughout the training, effectively creating a positive and dynamic learning environment. His ability to break down the foundational concepts of Power BI was particularly impressive, as he communicated the information in a clear and accessible manner, ensuring that all participants, regardless of their prior knowledge, could follow along and grasp the key concepts. Moreover, the facilitator fostered an atmosphere that encouraged active participation, which significantly enhanced the overall learning experience. Rather than simply delivering a lecture, he actively involved participants by allowing them to work with the example data set independently. This hands-on approach gave participants the opportunity to apply what they had learned in real time, deepening their understanding and boosting their confidence in using Power BI. Whenever challenges arose, the facilitator was readily available to offer support, ensuring that no one felt left behind. His responsiveness to individual questions and issues helped maintain the momentum of the training, making it a more interactive and personalized experience for all attendees. In addition to his technical knowledge, the facilitator demonstrated excellent facilitation skills, adjusting his delivery style to suit the needs of the audience. He was keenly aware of the varying levels of expertise within the group and was able to tailor his explanations accordingly, ensuring that both beginners and more advanced participants felt comfortable and engaged. His ability to gauge the audience’s understanding and adjust the pace of the training accordingly contributed to a positive and effective learning environment. Overall, the facilitator's expertise, adaptability, and engaging teaching style were key factors in the success of the training, and his approach ensured that participants not only gained practical skills but also felt empowered to use Power BI confidently in their work.
Mlungisi - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
Very informative, very relevant, facilitator knows his stuff, brilliant delivery
Anthony - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
Enhancement of my knowledge of creating visuals using Power BI.
Billia - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The training was nicely personalised to my needs due to it being 1 on 1 and Tony made sure to answer all my questions/queries before moving forward with a new subject.
Shelly - Valuation Office Agency
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