Learning Power BI Desktop (Video)

Description

This course is a concise end-to-end walkthrough of Power BI Desktop that focuses on getting users comfortable with the product in 3 hours.

Learning Power BI Desktop is a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to take learners through the core Power BI workflow, from understanding the Power BI ecosystem and getting started with Power BI Desktop to connecting, transforming, modeling, visualizing, and ultimately sharing data. Learners work with common data sources such as Excel, text files, SharePoint, SQL Server, and web data; use Power Query to clean, transform, merge, and append data; build and refine data models and calculations; and turn those models into meaningful reports and visualizations. The course emphasizes not just how to use Power BI Desktop, but how the pieces fit together to create a reliable end-to-end analytics solution that can support effective self-service reporting and business decision-making

About the Instructor: Chris Sorensen CPA, CGA, is the founder and president of Iteration Insights, a Calgary-based Microsoft partner that works in the Data and AI space. With numerous Microsoft Certifications and more than 20 years of consulting and teaching experience, Chris brings a practical lens to his training, going beyond theory to everyday technology use. Chris has overseen hundreds of data projects across diverse industries, delivering solutions and empowering organizations with analytics. He is a published author for Microsoft Press, covering topics in data analytics, SQL, Power BI, and Microsoft data certification exam prep.

Skill Level:  

• Beginner

Learn How To:

• Connect to and transform data
• Model your data for reporting
• Build reports on the Power BI Desktop
• Publish to the Power BI Service

Prerequisites:

• Basic computer/Windows skills
• Familiarity with data concepts
• Spreadsheet experience (Excel or similar)

Who Should Take This Course:

Job titles: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, BI Analyst, BI Developer

About Pearson Video Training:   

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more.  Learn more about Pearson Video training at  http://www.informit.com/video.

Video Lessons are available for download for offline viewing within the streaming format. Look for the green arrow in each lesson.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Power BI
2. Connecting to Data Sources
3. Transform, Cleanse and Load Data
4. Explore the Data Model
5. Create Reports
6. Copilot in Power BI

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