Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Self-Service BI Solutions In this module students will be introduced to the key concepts in business intelligence, data analysis, and data visualization. In addition, they will learn the rationale for self-service BI, considerations for using self-service BI, and how Microsoft products can be used to implement a self-service BI solution. Lessons - Introduction to business intelligence
- Introduction to data analysis
- Introduction to data visualization
- Overview of self-service BI
- Considerations of self-service BI
- Microsoft tools for self-service BI
Lab : Exploring an enterprise BI solution After completing this module, you will be able to: •Describe key concepts in business intelligence •Describe key concepts in data analysis •Describe key concepts in data visualization •Describe the rationale for self-service BI •Describe considerations for self-service BI •Describe how Microsoft products can be used to implement a self-service BI solution Module 2: Introducing Power BI This module introduces Power BI. Lessons - Power BI
- The Power BI service
- Power BI mobile apps
Lab : Cresting a Power BI dashboard After completing this module, you will be able to: •Describe Power BI •Describe the Power BI Service •Implement Tenant Management •Describe Power BI mobile apps •Create a simple dashboard Module 3: Power BI Data This module describes Power BI data sources. Lessons - Using Excel as a Power BI data source
- Using databases as a Power BI data source
- The Power BI service
Lab : Import data into Power BI After completing this module, you will be able to: •Use Excel as a Power BI data source •Use databases as a Power BI data source and describe the R language •Configure the Power BI Service Module 4: Shaping and Combining Data This module describes how to shape and combine data. Lessons - Power BI desktop queries
- Shaping data
- Combining data
Lab : Shaping and combining data After completing this module, you will be able to: •Create Power BI Desktop queries •Shape data •Combine data Module 5: Modelling Data This module describes how to model data in Power BI. Lessons - Relationships
- DAX queries
- Calculations and measures
Lab : Modelling data After completing this module, you will be able to: •Configure the Power BI Service •Create Relationships •Write simple DAX queries •Create calculations and measures Module 6: Interactive Data Visualizations This module describes Power BI visualizations. Lessons - Creating Power BI reports
- Managing a Power BI solution
Lab : Creating a Power BI report After completing this module, you will be able to: •Use Power BI Desktop to create interactive data visualizations •Describe the management of a Power BI solution |