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Power BI Desktop - Data Analytics for EveryoneProduct Code : Excel2017-08

Power BI

Power BI Desktop is a combination of Excels Power Features (Power Pivot, Power Query and Power View) all in a standalone package. Using Power BI, you can find, get, transform, analyse and Combine data from disparate databases, files, and web services with visual tools that help you understand and fix data quality and formatting issues automatically. Combined with BI Service, these data queries reports and dashboard can be shared and viewed on the go.

This self-service business intelligence systems brings data analytics to the ordinary company.

COURSE SUMMARY

Power BI brings the world of data analytics to the ordinary business, by connecting to data from multiple sources and transforming or modelling that data, you can view and share insights to your business like never before. Being a self-service system, means you don’t need the help of and IT department to transform or model the data.

LEARN TO GATHER DATA, TRANSFORM DATA AND MODEL DATA BEFORE YOU CREAT VISULISATIONS TO EXPALIN THE DATA AND SHARE VALUABLE INSIGHTS WITH YOUR ORGINISATION.

CONTENTS AND OVERVIEW

 In section 1 of this course we will look at getting data from multiple sources, both internal and external. Connecting to different types of files of data, Folders or data and online data.  Setting up data queries and transforming the data into a format that can be used.

In section 2 of this course we will look at Data modelling, setting up relationships, creating calculated columns and measures using DAX, using calculated tables and creating hierarchy. In addition to this we will also look at some time intelligence functions.

In section 3 of this course we will look at Data visualisation. We will go through the use of different charts, trend lines, slicer’s maps and other visualisations

Section 4 is about BI Services.  In this section you will learn how to connect to BI Service, how to configure and work with a dashboard, natural language queries to answer data questions, filtering data and publishing reports.

 

Who Should Attend?

This course is suited to those with an interest in Excel, Data Analyst's, Data Mining, BI and Reporting  This course is well suited for Accountants, Auditors, Internal Auditors, Business Analysts, Finance staff, Banking staff, Management and those involved with Compliance and Risk assessment and BI.

  • This course is meant for those involved in the Analysis of Data, Finance & Accounting and Reporting roles.
  • This course is for you if you are looking to learn Power BI Self Service functions.
  • This course is not for you if you are new to Excel.

What’s included?

Instruction by an expert

12 months access 24/7

Certificate of completion

How long will it take and how much does it cost?

Completion Time 5 Hours

Cost: €125

*please note that you cannot use your €50 CPD voucher for the Excel Club online courses
€ 125