TLGPBICR - Data Analysis using Power BI Desktop - Level 1 - Report Builder

This course lays the foundation for Power BI Report Builders. Report Builders will learn everything they need to create highly effective stand-alone and multi-page narrative reports using managed data sources, including the foundations of the data models that lie behind the reports. This course covers the use of both the Power BI Desktop application and the Power BI Service. We will cover usable features for users to become power users.

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Prerequisites


Basic experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and using Web Browsers. General understanding of basic database concepts is useful, but not required.

Detailed Class Syllabus


Lesson 1 : Introducing Power BI


Power BI as Part of Power Apps
What is Power BI
Power BI Overview

Lesson 2: Understanding Power BI Data Models


Terminology
Introduction to Tables & Relationships
Introduction to Data Model Schemas

Lesson 3: Defining a Report


Power BI Reports
Overview of Report Objectives
Data-Driven Narratives

Lesson 4: Building Power BI Desktop Reports


Working with managed data
Creating Visuals
Formatting and Organizing Visuals
Sharing

Lesson 5: Report Actions & Filtering


Drill-Down, Drill-Through and other Data Actions
Filters
Visual Interactions
Bookmarks and Buttons

Lesson 6: Power BI Service


Introduction to Power BI Services
Adding Reports and Data
Power BI Service Report Features
Refreshing Power BI Data

Lesson 7: Building Power BI Service Dashboards


Building Dashboards
Organizing Dashboard Elements

Lesson 8: Service Analytics Features


Understanding Dashboard Q & A
Quick Insights

Lesson 9: Sharing Dashboards, Reports & Datasets


Sharing Content
Publish an App in Power BI