Course Description
This is the first course in TLG Learning’s exclusive Power BI for the Cloud training series. This course lays the foundation for Power BI for the Cloud Report Builders. Power BI Report Builders will learn everything they need to create highly effective stand-alone and multi-page narrative reports using data sources that are created by Power BI Data Model Designers. This course covers the use of both the Power BI Desktop application as well as the Power BI Service. Prerequisites Basic reporting knowledge, basic understanding of data
Lesson 1 : Introducing Power BI
What Is Power BI for the Cloud
Power BI Key Features
Self-Service BI Model
Power BI Components
Lesson 2 : Defining a Report
What is a Power BI Report?
Defining a Report
Data-Driven Storytelling
Lesson 3 : Building Power BI Desktop Reports
Understanding the Design Interface
Creating Reports
Report Visualizations
Formatting Visualizations
Report Final Touches
Lesson 4 : Report Filtering
Highlighting, Drill-down & Data Actions
Visual Interactions
Visual Sorting and Slicers
Visual, Report, & Page Filters
Lesson 5 : Understanding Power BI Data Models
Understanding Data Terminology
Understanding Tables
Understanding Relationships
Diagnosing Data Models
Data Model Schemas
Lesson 6 : Gathering Report Data
Data Queries vs Data Models
Viewing & Refreshing a Data Source
Modifying Report Data
Lesson 7 : Data Model Functions
Creating Calculated Columns
What is DAX?
Basic DAX Functions
Date Hierarchies
Lesson 8 : Introducing the Power BI Service
Power BI Service Interface
Connecting to Data Sources
Uploading & Updating PBIX Reports
Refreshing Power BI Data
Power BI Service Report Interface Components
Lesson 9 : Building Power BI Service Dashboards
Dashboard Interface Components
Building Dashboards
Organizing Dashboard Elements
Lesson 10 : Using Q & A (Cortana)
Understanding Q & A
Modifying Q & A Results
Pinning Q & A results to a Dashboard
Lesson 11 : Sharing Reports & Dashboards
Sharing Content
Managing Power BI Content
Using App Workspaces
Content Packs and Apps
Lesson 12 : Appendix A: Power BI Roles and Security
Power BI Roles