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22
Oct
2024

Power BI Desktop: Moving Beyond Excel (ROI/NI)

Speaker: Professional Training
Location: Virtual Classroom
Format
This course will be delivered via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants the day before the course is due to take place.
 
Who should attend
Participants should have at least Intermediate Excel and database user skills. The course is for accountants, and other business professionals, who have reached the stage of a proficient Excel user and now require a new sophisticated data analysis tool, enabling them to build on the skills gained in MS Office.
 
Course overview
  • The Microsoft Self-Service Business Intelligence Solution
  • Discovering and Loading Data with Power BI Desktop
  • Transforming Datasets and Data Cleansing
  • Power BI Desktop Queries and Query Editor Context Menus
  • Data Mashup
  • The Power BI Desktop View Ribbon
  • Data Modeling in the Power BI Desktop Environment
  • Data Model or Query?
  • Text-Based Visualizations
  • Power BI Desktop Dashboards, including Charts
  • Exporting Data from a Visualisation
Key learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Power BI Desktop concepts and main features
  • Data sources compatible with Power BI Desktop
  • Connecting to data with Power BI Desktop
  • Exploring data visualisations
  • Applying common query tasks to shape data in Power BI Desktop
  • Creating and publishing reports
All participants should please note the following
  • Two monitors. Having two monitors is very strongly recommended for this training. It allows you to view the trainers PC in one monitor and the application that is the subject of the training in the other. On a single screen it can be difficult to arrange the trainers screen and your own application comfortably. If you only have a single screen please inform the trainer - ideally before the test session - and they can help you to get the best from the training session.
  • Microsoft Office version. We use Microsoft Office 365 Professional. If you are using an older version please be aware that you might not be able to do some of the exercises that are using the latest features.
  • Windows 10/11. We prepare the files and deliver the course using Windows 10/11. If you are using a MacBook or other platform please be aware that there can sometimes be incompatibilities and there are certain features that are not available on the Macintosh edition of Microsoft Office 365 Professional. These issues can be identified and resolved during the test session.
Speaker bio
Professional Training is a group of experienced specialists providing focused training in IT and Management skills. Our trainers use a combination of tailored, flexible approaches and real-life business knowledge to develop and provide techniques and solutions for immediate implementation by our course participants. We have delivered a range of CPD programmes with Chartered Accountants Ireland since 1997. Website: www.professional.ie

Key Event Details:

Location: Virtual Classroom
Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
CPD Credit: 8 hours

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Member Cost: €395.00 

Non member Cost: €493.75 

Places Available: 3