The Course Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Power BI

• Understanding the role of business intelligence in decision-making
• Overview of Power BI and its components: Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Mobile
• Power BI licensing and deployment options

Module 2: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop

• Installing Power BI Desktop
• Connecting to data sources: Excel, CSV, databases, cloud services
• Introduction to Power BI Desktop interface: report view, data view, model view

Module 3: Data Preparation in Power BI

• Understanding Power Query Editor: data cleansing and transformation
• Merging and appending queries
• Data modeling basics: relationships, calculated columns, measures

Module 4: Building Basic Visualizations

• Creating bar charts, line charts, and pie charts
• Customizing visualizations with colors, shapes, and formatting options
• Using slicers, filters, and drill-downs for interactivity

Module 5: Advanced Visualization Techniques

• Implementing advanced charts: treemaps, histograms, scatter plots
• Adding trend lines, forecasts, and reference lines
• Creating custom visuals and importing visuals from the marketplace

Module 6: Geographic Mapping in Power BI

• Plotting geographic data on maps
• Configuring map layers, styles, and tooltips
• Analyzing spatial patterns and trends

Module 7: DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

• Introduction to DAX functions and syntax
• Creating calculated columns, measures, and calculated tables
• Implementing time intelligence calculations

Module 8: Advanced Data Modeling

• Working with complex data models: many-to-many relationships, bi-directional filtering
• Implementing row-level security (RLS)
• Optimizing data models for performance

Module 9: Sharing and Collaboration with Power BI Service

• Publishing reports and dashboards to Power BI Service
• Creating and managing workspaces
• Configuring security settings and sharing options

Module 10: Power BI Mobile

• Overview of Power BI Mobile app
• Accessing and interacting with reports on mobile devices
• Managing and sharing content on Power BI Mobile

Module 11: Data Connectivity and Integration

• Connecting to on-premises data sources using Power BI Gateway
• Integrating Power BI with other Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
• Connecting to external services and APIs

Module 12: Power BI Administration and Governance

• Administering Power BI tenants: managing users, licenses, and permissions
• Configuring data refresh schedules and gateway settings
• Monitoring usage and performance with Power BI Admin Portal

Module 13: Power BI Best Practices and Tips

• Design principles for effective data visualization
• Performance optimization techniques in Power BI
• Documenting and sharing best practices within the organization

Module 14: Power BI Certification and Career Path

• Overview of Power BI certification exams and preparation resources
• Career opportunities for Power BI professionals
• Building a portfolio of Power BI projects and showcasing skills