Introduction to Microsoft Power BI
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Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
Welcome to our Introduction to Power BI training course. Tailored for individuals with little or no experience, our programme is designed to simplify this powerful data visualisation tool.
Entry Requirements
N/A
What will you learn?
An Introduction to Power BI
- Recognise the benefits of Power BI
- Understand the architecture of Power BI
- Explore possible data sources
- Navigate Power Query
- Compare licences and the difference between the online service and the desktop application
Transforming Data
- Import data from Excel spreadsheets into Power Query
- Work with queries
- Understand applied steps
- Cleanse data using transformation techniques
- Close and load data into the data model
Data Models and Relationships
- Create a data model
- Understand the star schema
- Build different types of cardinalities between data sets
- Explore the importance of relationships to reports and visualisations
Shaping Data
- An introduction to DAX calculations
- Work with basic DAX in Power BI
- Add measures and calculated columns into data models
Creating Reports
- Explore different types of visualisation
- Build meaningful reports from data sets
- Format the appearance of reports
Creating and Sharing Dashboards
- Create workspaces on the Power BI online service
- Publish reports and semantic models
- Create dashboards
- Pin individual visualisations and whole report pages
- Share dashboards
How will you learn?
Learning takes place on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
How will you be assessed?
Where next?
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: July 18, 2025 9:28 am
