PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Course (Self-Paced)

This course includes

18 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 1.8 CEUs

This Course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instructions, take PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst.

This course will discuss the various methods and best practices that are in line with business and technical requirements for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data with Power BI. The course will also show how to access and process data from a range of data sources, including both relational and non-relational data. This course will also explore how to implement proper security standards and policies across the Power BI spectrum, including datasets and groups. The course will also discuss how to manage and deploy reports and dashboards for sharing and content distribution.

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$1,739
Due before the class starts

This course includes

18 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 1.8 CEUs

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PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Ingest, clean, and transform data.
Model data for performance and scalability.
Design and create reports for data analysis.
Apply and perform advanced report analytics.
Manage and share report assets.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1 Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics

Data Analytics and Microsoft
Getting Started with Power BI

Module 2 Getting Data in Power BI

Data Analytics and Microsoft
Optimize Performance
Resolve Data Errors

Module 3 Cleaning, Transforming, and Loading Data in Power BI

Shaping the Data
Profiling the Data
Enhance the data structure

Module 4 Design a Data Model in Power BI

Introduction to data modeling
Working with tables
Dimensions and Hierarchies
Create Model Relationships
Configure Tables and Column Properties
Create hierarchies

Module 5 Create Model Calculations using DAX in Power BI

Introduction to DAX
Real-time dashboards
Advanced DAX
Create calculated tables
Create calculated columns
Create measures
Use the CALCULATE() function to manipulate filter context
Use Time Intelligence functions

Module 6 Optimize Model Performance in Power BI

Optimize the data model for performance
Optimize DirectQuery Models

Module 7 Create Reports in Power BI

Design a report
Enhance the report
Create and configure Sync Slicers
Create a drillthrough page
Apply conditional formatting
Create and use Bookmarks
Design a report
Configure visual fields and format properties

Module 8 Create Dashboards in Power BI

Create a Dashboard
Real-time Dashboards
Enhance a Dashboard
Create a Dashboard
Pin visuals to a Dashboard
Use Q&A to create a dashboard tile

Module 9 Identify Patterns and Trends in Power BI

Advanced Analytics
Data Insights through AI visuals
Create animated scatter charts
Use the visual to forecast values

Module 10 Create and Manage Workspaces in Power BI

Creating Workspaces
Sharing and Managing Assets

Module 11 Manage Files and Datasets in Power BI

Parameters
Datasets

Module 12 Row-level Security in Power BI

Security in Power BI
Configure many-to-many relationships
Enforce row-level security

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