Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI

Instructor: Keith Gibson

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There are 5 modules in this course

New Power BI users will begin the course by gaining a conceptual understanding of the Power BI desktop application and the Power BI service. Learners will explore the Power BI interface while learning how to manage pages and understand the basics of visualizations. Learners can download a course dataset and engage in numerous hands-on experiences to discover how to import, connect, clean, transform, and model their own data in the Power BI desktop application. Learners will investigate reports, learn about workspaces, and practice viewing, creating, and publishing reports to the Power BI service. Finally, learners will become proficient in the creation and utilization dashboards.

New Power BI users will begin the course by gaining a conceptual understanding of the Power BI desktop application and the Power BI service. Learners will explore the Power BI interface while learning how to manage pages and understand the basics of visualizations. Learners can download a course dataset to enjoy guided, hands-on exercises in importing, connecting, cleaning, transforming and modeling data in the Power BI desktop application. Learners will investigate reports, learn about workspaces, and practice viewing, creating, and publishing reports to the Power BI service. Finally, learners will become proficient in the creation and utilization of dashboards.

What's included

20 videos5 readings2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts

20 videosTotal 46 minutes

Welcome to Data-Driven Decisions with Power BI!1 minutePreview module
Introduction to Power BI6 minutes
Overview of Power BI3 minutes
Understand Power BI Licenses2 minutes
Import Data or Connect to a Data Source1 minute
Import a File from Excel1 minute
Import Data from a Web Page3 minutes
Use Get Data to Connect to Data Sources1 minute
Connect to a Power BI Dataset1 minute
Try a Sample Dataset from Power BI Desktop1 minute
Practice with Sample Datasets from Power BI Service 1 minute
Understand the Table View1 minute
Overview of the Data View in Power BI4 minutes
Week 1 Check-In1 minute
Clean and Transform Data3 minutes
Access the Power Query Editor0 minutes
Overview of the Applied Steps List in Power Query Editor4 minutes
Execute Basic Math Operations to a Column1 minute
Round Values in a Column0 minutes
Replace Errors in a Column0 minutes

5 readingsTotal 12 minutes

A Note on Power BI Email Compatibility2 minutes
Introductory Material2 minutes
STOP: Retrieve a Course Sample Dataset 5 minutes
Limited Time Offer! Finish the Course and Get Access to M365 Video Knowledge Library!1 minute
Understand Power BI2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes

Final Quiz: Week 1 Review10 minutes
Review: Lessons 1-310 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 40 minutes

Get Started on Your Own Power BI Report!40 minutes

4 discussion promptsTotal 35 minutes

Dive Into the Data: Reflect on What You Have Learned10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Check Your Power BI License5 minutes
Dive Into Your Data: View and Edit a Report in Data View10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Replace Errors, Clean Data and View the Applied Steps List10 minutes

What's included

21 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review6 discussion prompts

21 videosTotal 77 minutes

Introduction to Data Modeling, Report View, and Visualizations3 minutesPreview module
Understand the Model View2 minutes
Overview of the Model View in Power BI4 minutes
View Relationships in the Model View3 minutes
Edit or Remove Relationships4 minutes
Add a New Relationship Between Tables and Columns6 minutes
Week 2 Check-In0 minutes
Understand the Report View3 minutes
Overview of the Report View in Power BI5 minutes
Add a Visualization1 minute
Overview of Format Features for Visualizations3 minutes
Change the Visualization Type0 minutes
Understand Text Visualization Types5 minutes
Create a Visualization Card0 minutes
Format a Visualization Card7 minutes
Create a Table Visualization1 minute
Format a Table Visualization5 minutes
Create a KPI Chart2 minutes
Format a KPI Chart 7 minutes
Create a Key Influencers Chart4 minutes
Format a Key Influencers Chart5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 4 minutes

View, Add and Edit Relationships in Model View2 minutes
Adding Visualizations to Report Canvases2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 17 minutes

Week 2 Final Review 15 minutes
Model View Knowledge Check2 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 20 minutes

View a Report in Model View20 minutes

6 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Dive Into the Data: Observe Relationships Between Tables10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Customize Report Visualizations in Report View10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Format a Visualization Card 10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Format a Table Visualization10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Format a KPI Chart10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Format a Key Influencers Chart10 minutes

What's included

28 videos1 reading3 assignments13 discussion prompts

28 videosTotal 72 minutes

Intro to Chart Visualizations2 minutesPreview module
Create a Scatter Chart2 minutes
Modify Scatter Chart Analytics8 minutes
Create a Waterfall Chart2 minutes
Create a Gauge Chart2 minutes
Create a Funnel Chart1 minute
Format a Funnel Visualization7 minutes
Create a Ribbon Chart1 minute
Format a Ribbon Chart 6 minutes
Use Geospatial Map Visualizations1 minute
Use Map Visualizations2 minutes
Week 3 Check-In 10 minutes
Turn Questions into Answers with Custom Visualizations1 minute
Create a New Table Query0 minutes
Turn a Question into a Visualization1 minute
Create and Teach a Q&A Visualization3 minutes
Add Suggested Questions to a Q&A Visualization2 minutes
Filters, Slicers, and Data Drilling1 minute
Create a Slicer1 minute
Explore the Filters Pane2 minutes
Filter a Field2 minutes
Analyze Your Visualization2 minutes
Drill Down and Drill Up in a Visualization1 minute
Format a Matrix6 minutes
Export Data from Visualizations0 minutes
Introduction to Report Publishing1 minute
Publish a Dataset or Report1 minute
Week 3 Check-In 20 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Introduction to Navigating Reports and Visualizations2 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Final Quiz: Week 3 Review10 minutes
Week 3 Lessons 1 and 2 Review 10 minutes
Filters Review5 minutes

13 discussion promptsTotal 130 minutes

Dive Into the Data: Create and Modify a Scatter Chart10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create a Gauge Chart10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Modify a Funnel Chart10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Modify a Ribbon Chart10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create and Modify a Map Visualization10 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Reflect on Data-Driven Decision Making10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice Creating a New Table Query10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Experiment with Q&A Visualizations10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Create a Slicer10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Perform a Filter Task10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice Data Drilling 10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice Exporting Data From Visualizations10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Publish Your Report10 minutes

What's included

29 videos3 readings2 assignments1 peer review10 discussion prompts

29 videosTotal 51 minutes

Introduction to Power BI Service5 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Workspaces3 minutes
View My Workspace in the Power BI Service1 minute
View Workspaces in the Power BI Service0 minutes
View the Access Permissions1 minute
Share a Workspace1 minute
Introduction to Working with Dashboards1 minute
Overview of Dashboards7 minutes
Create a New Dashboard0 minutes
Add a Tile to a Dashboard1 minute
Pin a Tile from a Report1 minute
Pin a Live Page1 minute
Pin the Whole Report Page as a Live Tile1 minute
Subscribe to a Power BI Dashboard2 minutes
Share a Report Via Email1 minute
Week 4 Check-In0 minutes
Change the View in a Dataset1 minute
Download a Copy of a Report1 minute
Generate Quick Insights for a Report1 minute
Introduction to Apps0 minutes
Connect to Apps1 minute
Create App Workspaces1 minute
Power BI and Microsoft Integration0 minutes
Understand Power BI and Microsoft Teams Integration1 minute
Share a Report To a Teams Channel1 minute
Start a Teams Chat From a Slicer in Power BI1 minute
Embed Reports in SharePoint Online1 minute
Export a Report to PowerPoint1 minute
Power BI: Download and Install Analyze in Excel1 minute

3 readingsTotal 4 minutes

Use Datasets and Reports1 minute
App Creation Additional Reading3 minutes
The Power Platform0 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Week 4 Review15 minutes
Lesson 1 and 2 Review15 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 25 minutes

Reflect on Power BI Service25 minutes

10 discussion promptsTotal 95 minutes

Dive Into the Data: Check Out Your My Workspace!10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: View Access Permissions10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Explore Your Workspaces10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Explore Dashboards10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Add or Pin a Tile to a Dashboard10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice Pinning and Subscribing10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice with Apps10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Practice Integrating Power BI and Teams10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Embed Reports in SharePoint Online10 minutes
Dive Into the Data: Download and Install Analyze in Excel5 minutes

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Reviewed on May 25, 2023

The Data-Drive Decisions with Power BI class gave an excellent introduction to all aspects of the Power BI Desktop tool. I learned a lot from this class.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2024

I liked the way the course was designed with quizzes in between to reinforce the learning and short videos so that the concentration is not diverted

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2022

I found the course to be very educative and detailed.

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