Course Overview on Power BI Training (Microsoft)
Microsoft Power BI Training focuses on true data mastery: learn to connect data from diverse sources and perform critical cleaning steps for reliability. By loading structured models you'll be able to visualize compelling insights that reveal hidden opportunities in your business.
What You Will Learn
Our 3-day Microsoft Power BI course is designed to empower professionals with practical, hands-on skills in business intelligence. We specialize in delivering training in Power BI that transforms data into actionable insights, led by expert instructors.
Whether you're new to BI or advancing your expertise, our Power BI course equips you with the tools to succeed in South Africa's unique business landscape. Our course offers comprehensive key skills like creating interactive dashboards, mastering data visualization, and connecting to diverse data sources.
Unlike generic Power BI classes, our hands-on approach ensures you leave with real-world proficiency. This Course includes expert guidance, practical exercises, and a focus on Microsoft Power BI’s latest features. Whether you’re analysing sales, tracking KPIs, or building reports, our Microsoft Power BI training prepares you to excel. Start now and unlock your data potential!
Delivery Methods
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Save up to 10% by booking and paying 10 business days before the course.
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Customer Testimonials
Real Time Management
They know what they're talking about and how to help you understand!
Exxaro Resources Limited
Although i could not be present for the full two days, i will say that the insights, techniques and approach to the learning were great. I will definitely start applying what we learnt within my current work environment and practice using the additional techniques shown by Lawrence. Thanks Lawrence, you were great and displayed alot of patience with everyone. Much appreciated.
Real Time Management
Lawrence was very helpful and informative, he was also patient and informative
World Vision International
Leading Edge has professional tutor indeed and classes were clearly conducted.
Giesecke+Devrient
The Instructor was great and really tried to help us grasp how far this can tool can go.
Leading Edge Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
What I liked about Leading Edge is that is that the trainers are highly experienced, they know what they are doing and they have been doing this for years now. The other thing is that they know how to communicate and take you through the course well and make you understand. The Power BI training is definitely a good course to well equip an individual.
Audience
Our Microsoft Power BI training is designed for a wide range of professionals in South Africa looking to elevate their data skills. This PowerBI course is ideal for:
- Business Analysts: Enhance reporting with training in Power BI.
- Managers & Executives: Gain insights through Power BI classes to drive decisions.
- Data Enthusiasts: Start your BI journey with our foundational BI course.
- IT Professionals: Deepen your Microsoft Power BI course expertise for system integration.
- Small Business Owners: Leverage affordable Microsoft Power BI training to compete.
No matter your role, our Power BI classes in South Africa cater to beginners and intermediate
Pre-Requisites
To get the most from our 3-day Microsoft Power BI course, we recommend the following pre-requisites:
- Basic Computer Skills: Familiarity with navigating software and managing files.
- Excel Knowledge: Understanding of spreadsheets (e.g., formulas, tables) is helpful for this BI course.
- A laptop with Power BI installed
IMPORTANT:
Please note that Power BI is a Microsoft app and as such, it is not designed to work on a MacBook. PowerBI Desktop is a Windows-only app. So Mac users will have to use parallels. You cannot use a laptop that does not have Windows installed. If you only have a MacBook to work on and you want to do the course, we can hire a laptop for you to use at you
Course Outline / Curriculum
- Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
- What is Power BI
- Understanding the power of BI architecture
- Installing Power BI desktop
- Signup with the Power BI service
- Understanding Power BI licensing
- Module 2: Importing data using Power BI
- Loading data from files and databases
- Removing unwanted rows and columns
- Transforming data
- Cleansing and shaping data
- Using functions and parameters
- Discuss direct query and live query
- Power Query best practice
- Module 3: Building Data Model
- Building Relationships
- Working with Complex Relationships
- Usability Enhancements
- Data Model Performance
- Module 4: Enriching your data model with DAX
- Creating calculated columns and measures
- Understanding filter context
- Time intelligence functions
- Role Playing Table with DAX
- DAX Best Practice
- Module 5: Visualising Data
- Chart types
- Formatting charts
- Understanding reports, pages, and visual filters, and slicers
- Designing interactive reports
- Enhanced reports with text boxes, annotation shapes, and images
- Natural Language
- Module 6: Crafting Interactive Data Narratives in Power BI
- Configuring drill-through navigation
- Capturing report states with bookmarks
- Controlling a visual's visibility using bookmarks
- Creating alternative views of the same dataset via bookmarks
- Adding buttons to trigger bookmark selections
- Implementing report pages as custom tooltips
- Module 7: Deploying and Managing Solutions in Power BI Service
- Publishing reports to the Power BI cloud platform
- Managing datasets in the service
- Handling workbook integration
- Designing and building interactive dashboards
- Creating your first dashboard
- Enabling natural language Q&A on dashboards
- Setting up subscriptions for reports and dashboards
- Sharing dashboards with stakeholders
- Managing and organizing using workspaces
- Configuring row-level security (RLS)
- Scheduling automated data refreshes
Schedule Dates and Booking
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