LRN0171 - Introduction to Power BI (Business Intelligence)
Course Description
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.
Note: This course is part of a Digital Badge for those who wish to earn a credential. You may register for this individual class, but if If you would like to earn the Digital Badge, register for LRN0170 - Online Self-Paced Power BI Digital Badge.
Course Outline
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 file
Instructor:
Marion Williams
With over 20 years of IT and training experience, Marion Williams has been responsible for designing custom solutions using Access and Excel/VBA. As a trainer, Marion has delivered over 200 seminars to CPA associations across Canada. As technology evolved, Marion currently uses her skills to specialize in training Power BI, a tool used for business intelligence.
Marion earned the FLMI designation which is a comprehensive business education in the context of the insurance and financial services industry with a specialty in Information Technology.
Applies Towards the Following Digital Badges
- Power BI Digital Badge : Power BI Digital Badge