Overview

In this course, you will gain the skills to create impactful reports and interactive dashboards using Microsoft Power BI, helping businesses make data-driven decisions. The course focuses on the data visualization process. You will gain practical skills like designing professional reports, optimizing layouts for different audiences, and leveraging Power BI’s interactive features. Additionally, you will explore how to use Power BI to integrate data from various sources, transform it into meaningful insights, and present it in a visually engaging way. Ultimately, you will learn how to create user-centered dashboards and reports, ensuring clarity and actionable insights. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain the data visualization process and how it drives business intelligence. - Create dashboards in Power BI. - Create interactive reports in Power BI. This course is for anyone interested in a career in data analytics and business intelligence, or for roles that require working with business data, such as marketing and sales professionals. It will help you develop specific skills in effectively communicating data insights to business stakeholders. To be successful in this course, you should already be proficient in extracting, transforming, and loading data in Microsoft Power BI, as well as using multiple data sources and configurations to build a semantic model. You should also know how to use Power Query, create and customize effective visualizations, and write data analysis expressions to calculate statistics. Moreover, knowing about the fundamentals of business intelligence, principles for ethical data handling, and understanding business needs will put you in a position to succeed. To complete this course, you’ll need: - A laptop or desktop PC with Microsoft Windows - At least 8 gigabytes of RAM - A stable internet connection - Power BI Desktop - Microsoft 365

Syllabus

Business intelligence

This module introduces the importance of data-driven decision-making in business contexts. You will explore how visual analysis and insights improve efficiency, competitive edge, and business performance. Key topics include the role of data in shaping business strategy and various professionals involved in the data analysis process.

User experience in reports

Focusing on improving user interaction, this module teaches you how to create intuitive and navigable reports. It covers essential techniques such as drillthrough, hierarchies, and bookmarks to optimize the user experience. You will also explore interactivity through buttons, slicers, and filters, ensuring reports cater to varied business needs.

Dashboards

This module guides you to create dashboards in Power BI Service that provide quick, high-level overviews for stakeholders. You will also learn about workspaces and how dashboards differ from detailed reports. Topics include configuring dashboards for diverse business requirements and mobile devices and overcoming common limitations like pinned visuals.

Performance and security

This module focuses on optimizing Power BI performance and ensuring data security. You will be introduced to Power BI’s Performance analyzer tool, along with techniques for fine-tuning DAX queries and improving report speed. The module also covers security measures, including row-level security and managing dataset permissions, ensuring sensitive data is protected.

Final project and assessment: Building powerful reports and dashboards in PowerBI

In this module, you will synthesize the skills and knowledge you acquired throughout the course by completing the final course project and the final graded quiz. You will apply your expertise to a real-world business scenario, using Power BI to identify and analyze the root cause of a problem. This hands-on project challenges you to demonstrate your ability to integrate various analytical techniques and create impactful data visualizations that drive business insights and decision-making.