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Course Description

This comprehensive course provides a deep dive into the Power BI ecosystem, equipping participants with the skills to transform raw data into actionable business intelligence. Addressing the common challenge of data fragmentation, the program covers advanced data modeling, complex DAX calculations, and the art of interactive report design. Through an instructor-led, hands-on methodology, attendees will progress from basic data connectivity to high-level visualization techniques. Upon completion, learners will be prepared to drive data-informed decision-making within their organizations using enterprise-grade dashboards.

Course Objectives

  • Analyze data sources to design robust star-schema data models.
  • Develop complex DAX measures to support advanced business logic.
  • Evaluate the performance of data transformations using Power Query.
  • Formulate interactive dashboard layouts that adhere to data storytelling principles.
  • Implement advanced security features including row-level security.
  • Optimize report load times by refining model structure.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and power users who are already familiar with basic Excel functions and wish to transition into advanced analytics and visualization using Microsoft Power BI.

Course Agenda

Day 1 – Foundations of Data Modeling

  • Navigating the Power BI Desktop environment
  • Connecting to diverse data sources
  • Cleaning and transforming data with Power Query
  • Understanding relational database schemas
  • Creating relationships between tables
  • Hands-on: Designing a clean star-schema model from raw CSV data

Day 2 – Mastering DAX Calculations

  • Introduction to DAX syntax and evaluation context
  • Calculated columns versus measures
  • Using aggregation functions effectively
  • Working with time intelligence functions
  • Debugging complex DAX formulas
  • Hands-on: Building a year-to-date performance tracker using DAX

Day 3 – Advanced Visualization and Deployment

  • Designing high-impact visual dashboards
  • Utilizing slicers, tooltips, and drill-through features
  • Applying row-level security best practices
  • Publishing reports to the Power BI Service
  • Wrap-up session, action planning, and final Q&A
  • Hands-on: Constructing an interactive executive summary dashboard

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.