Course Description
This comprehensive 3-day Microsoft Power BI training course will help any student become an assured intermediate level Power BI user. It will discuss the various methods and best practices that align with business and technical requirements for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data with Power BI. There are no pre-requisites, all students receive a link to the live instructor-led training, up to date course materials, support, access to a licensed environment for hands-on labs and awarded a completion certificate.
The training will enable you to prepare the data, model the data, visualize and analyze data, manage and secure Power BI. You will learn how to access and process data from a range of data sources including both relational and non-relational sources. Finally, this course will also discuss how to manage and deploy reports and dashboards for sharing and content distribution.
This live instructor-led PL-300 course is designed for data analysts, BI professionals, and business and technology users who want to build practical Power BI skills. Participants will learn to analyze data, build data models, and create effective reports and dashboards using cloud-based and on-premises data sources.
The course is suitable for anyone looking to strengthen their Power BI data analysis and visualization skills through practical, real-world scenarios.
Microsoft also recommends this specific training before undertaking the PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Exam ($165.00) to become a Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate. We are happy to guide you through the process.
Individuals are welcome to join any of our scheduled public training courses. For private group training, multiple-seat bookings, or corporate training enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
Testimonial example: “The trainers clear and obvious enthusiasm for number crunching, analytics, and teaching others is infectious. He doesn’t waste time, shows exactly what you need to know and is genuinely hilarious. Every one of my employees had tons of positive stuff to say.”
Microsoft’s Power BI Outline Below:
Course Summary
| Live Public Instructor-Led Virtual Dates | |
| Class duration Class times | 3-days 9:30am-5:30pm |
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| Audience | Business Analyst, Consultant, Developer, Manager, End User, Business User, Finance team, Marketing team, Sales team, Researcher, Executives. |
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| Power BI Support | After the class is completed, our trainers will be available for additional questions once you start working on your own data and building your dashboards – making sure you do not get stuck! |
Course Modules
Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics
This module explores the different roles in the data space, outlines the important roles and responsibilities of a Data Analysts, and then explores the landscape of the Power BI portfolio.
Getting Data in Power BI
This module explores identifying and retrieving data from various data sources. You will also learn the options for connectivity and data storage and understand the difference and performance implications of connecting directly to data vs. importing it.
Cleaning, Transforming, and Loading Data in Power BI
This module teaches you the process of profiling and understanding the condition of the data. They will learn how to identify anomalies, look at the size and shape of their data, and perform the proper data cleaning and transforming steps to prepare the data for loading into the model.
Design a Data Model in Power BI
This module teaches the fundamental concepts of designing and developing a data model for proper performance and scalability. This module will also help you understand and tackle many of the common data modeling issues, including relationships, security, and performance.
Upcoming Course Dates
Testimonials
“Hands-down the best technical training I have taken! The methods of progressively building reports, adding complexity and features as time goes on, was fantastic.”
- Chris, Cirrus Aircraft
The trainers clear and obvious enthusiasm for number crunching, analytics, and teaching others is infectious. He doesn’t waste time, shows exactly what you need to know and is genuinely hilarious.
Every one of my employees had tons of positive stuff to say.
- Benjamin G, MXSG Analysis and Integration Chief, US Air Force
“The trainer was INCREDIBLE. He was extremely passionate, made sure to consistently ask if anybody needed help, logged on early to answer any questions, and was an overall great human being.”
- Salvatore, Hilton Grand Vacations
“The course was comprehensive and interactive, and the trainer really understood the content. I have been able to implement much of what I learned into my daily work activities and have saved a lot of time.”
- Susan Medina, Senior Business Analyst, Advocate Health Care
“Without a doubt one of the best professional development courses I’ve taken. I would highly recommend.”
- Blaine Clark, KPERS
