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Power BI: Data Visualization and Dashboards
Professionals are faced with the challenge of presenting data analysis on a platform where management can easily access,... The outline covers Get and transform – Power Query, Transformation, Data visualization – Power B...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Professionals are faced with the challenge of presenting data analysis on a platform where management can easily access, quickly interpret and intelligently use for decision making. Many different platforms are available but certainly Microsoft’s Power BI is one of the most useful and increasingly popular tools. In this course, we will go over several functionalities used in Power BI – Desktop version to create dashboards and present data visually. A powerful tool normally used alongside Power BI is Power Query which is mainly used to get data from external sources, transform it, prepare it for analysis and automate all this process. Typically data is loaded into Power BI using Power Query which will be covered in this course as well.
Course Methodology
Live online course where participants will be able to interact with instructor (video and audio), view slides, collaborate with others, comment on discussions, complete assessments, activities and case studies.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand features and capabilities of Power BI
- Edit and transform data imported from various sources and file types using Power Query
- Develop dynamic data visuals and dashboards using Power BI Desktop version
- Automate data reporting and dashboarding using Power BI
Target Audience
Business professionals, business analysts, data analysts, research analysts, finance professionals, marketing and sales professionals, HR professionals, IT professionals, administrative staff, supervisors, general business professionals and staff from any function who need to learn and apply state-of-the-art data analysis techniques to their daily business reporting and decision making.
Target Competencies
- Creating dashboards
- Reporting, analysis and visualization
- Power BI Desktop Version
- Power Query
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand features and capabilities of Power BI
- Edit and transform data imported from various sources and file types using Power Query
- Develop dynamic data visuals and dashboards using Power BI Desktop version
- Automate data reporting and dashboarding using Power BI
Who should attend
Target audience
- Business professionals, business analysts, data analysts, research analysts, finance professionals, marketing and sales professionals, HR professionals, IT professionals, administrative staff, supervisors, general business professionals and staff from any function who need to learn and apply state-of-the-art data analysis techniques to their daily business reporting and decision making.
- Target Competencies
- Creating dashboards
- Reporting, analysis and visualization
- Power BI Desktop Version
- Power Query
Methodology
Learning approach
- Live online course where participants will be able to interact with instructor (video and audio), view slides, collaborate with others, comment on discussions, complete assessments, activities and case studies.
Course content
Course outline and key learning areas
Module 1
Get and transform – Power Query
- Get data from Excel
- Get data from TXT or CSV files
- Get data from web
- Get data from folder
Module 2
Transformation
- Pivoting and unpivoting
- Filtering
- Sorting
- Adding/removing columns
- Adding conditional columns
Module 3
Data visualization – Power BI
- Power BI report view
- Visuals
- Fields
- Basic charts
- Formatting options
- Filtering
- Matrix visuals
- Slicers and timelines
- Cards
- Q&A
Module 4
Working with Data Models and DAX measures
- Explicit and Implicit measures
- Creating relationships between tables
- CALCULATE and RELATED functions
- Iterative functions e.g. SUMX, COUNTX, AVERAGEX
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Power BI: Data Visualization and Dashboards cover?
This course covers Accounting and Finance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 May 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Business professionals, business analysts, data analysts, research analysts, finance professionals, marketing and sales professionals, HR professionals, IT professionals, administrative staff, supervisors, general business professionals and staff from any function who need to learn and apply state-of-the-art data analysis techniques to their daily business reporting and decision making., Target Competencies, Creating dashboards
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur.
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