Become An Expert In Microsoft Power BI Desktop

Master Power BI Desktop for data analysis through hands-on assignments and projects led by a top-rated instructor in Power BI.
Are you a data professional or an aspiring analyst eager to indulge into the leading business intelligence platform? Look no further. This meticulously designed course is your gateway to mastery. With tens of hours of video tutorials, comprehensively covering every Power BI topic, this is the course you’ve been looking for.

Embark on a journey guided by top-tier instructors from Sayyed Academy. Dive into hands-on projects and real-world assignments, polishing your skills along the way.

COURSE PROJECT:

Step into the shoes of a Business Intelligence Analyst at Adventure Works Cycles, a fictional manufacturing company. Your mission? Transform raw data into polished reports and dynamic dashboards, tracking KPIs, analyzing regional performance, identifying product trends, and pinpointing high-value customers.

Fear not! We’ll be with you every step of the way, offering clear explanations and expert tips to elevate you from novice to pro – guaranteed.

This course covers all the stages of the business intelligence workflow, replicating real-world tasks encountered by data professionals.

SECTION 1: Connecting & Shaping Data

In this phase, we will focus on constructing automated workflows to extract, transform, and load project data via Power Query. Explore various data connectors, storage modes, profiling tools, table transformations, and more:

• Data connectors
• Storage & import modes
• Query editing tools
• Table transformations
• Database connectivity
• Web data extraction
• QA & Profiling tools
• Text, numerical, date & time tools
• Rolling calendars
• Index & conditional columns
• Grouping & aggregating
• Pivoting & unpivoting
• Merging & appending queries
• Data source parameters
• Excel model imports
  

SECTION 2: Building a Relational Data Model

In this phase, we delve into data modeling best practices, covering cardinality, normalization, filter flow, and star schemas. We kick-start the Adventure Works data model from scratch:

• Database normalization
• Fact & dimension tables
• Primary & foreign keys
• Star & snowflake schemas
• Active & inactive relationships
• Relationship cardinality
• Filter context & flow
• Bi-directional filters
• Model layouts
• Data formats & categories
• Hierarchies

SECTION 3: Enriching Data with DAX Calculations

In this segment, we introduce data analysis expressions (DAX). Create calculated columns and measures, explore row and filter contexts, and wield powerful tools like filter functions, iterators, and time intelligence patterns:

• DAX vs. M
• Calculated columns & measures
• Implicit, explicit & quick measures
• Measure calculation steps
• DAX syntax & operators
• Math & stats functions
• Conditional & logical functions
• The SWITCH function
• Text functions
• Date & time functions
• The RELATED function
• CALCULATE, FILTER & ALL
• Iterator (X) functions
• Time intelligence functions

SECTION 4: Mastering Advanced DAX

This phase dives into advanced DAX functions, including implementing advanced aggregation, contextual calculations, time intelligence functions, and DAX variables:

• DAX shortcuts, code formatting, etc.
• Error handling
• DAX variables and uses
• DAX code testing and debugging
• DAX modifiers
• REMOVEFILTER & KEEPFILTER modifiers
• Advanced CALCULATE function uses
• Table and filter functions
• Calculated Virtual tables
• DISTINCT function
• VALUES function
• Table relationships & cardinality
• CONCATENATEX function
• Dynamic labels
• CALENDAR function
• Time intelligence functions
• PARALLELPERIOD & PREVIOUSQUARTER functions
• Additional time intelligence calculations

SECTION 5: Crafting Dynamic Data Visualizations

Section 5 focuses on breathing life into data with reports and dashboards. Review into data visualization best practices, chart creation, and interactivity enhancement:

• Data viz best practices
• Dashboard design framework
• Cards & KPIs
• Line charts, trend lines & forecasts
• On-object formatting
• Table & matrix visuals
• Conditional formatting
• Top N filtering
• Map visuals
• Drill up, drill down & drillthrough
• Report slicers & interactions
• Bookmarks & page navigation
• Numeric & fields parameters
• Custom tooltips
• Importing custom visuals
• Managing & viewing roles (RLS)
• Mobile layouts
• Publishing to Power BI Service

Uncover potent artificial intelligence tools like decomposition trees, key influencers, smart narratives, and natural language Q&A, coupled with performance optimization techniques for seamless report operation at scale. Discover the latest Power BI visuals, including the new card visual, button slicer, and more.

Ready to embark on this transformative journey? Enroll today and unlock immediate, lifelong access to:

Over 27 hours of premium video content

A 270+ page Power BI eBook

28 practical assignments with solutions

Downloadable course project files

Expert Q&A support forum

A risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee

If you seek the ultimate course to cultivate job-ready Power BI skills, look no further.

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