Master Power BI Development (6-Week Intensive)
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Mentorship: Industry experts in data analytics and Power BI will guide you through your learning journey.
Mode of Learning: Online, Self-paced + Weekly Live Sessions
Week 1: Introduction to Power BI & Data Visualization Basics
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What is Power BI?:
- Overview of Power BI tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile).
- Key concepts: Reports, Dashboards, and Data Models.
- Installing and setting up Power BI Desktop.
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Introduction to Data Visualization:
- Principles of effective data visualization.
- Different types of charts and graphs in Power BI (bar charts, line charts, pie charts, etc.).
- Basic interactions in Power BI: Filtering, drilling down, and cross-filtering.
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Connecting to Data Sources:
- Importing data from various sources (Excel, CSV, databases, and web).
- Understanding data types and basic data cleaning.
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Project 1: Basic Sales Report:
- Create a basic sales report by connecting to a sample dataset, applying filters, and displaying key metrics in different chart formats.
Outcome: Gain a solid foundation in the Power BI interface, visualizations, and basic data importation.
Week 2: Data Transformation with Power Query
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Data Cleaning and Transformation:
- Introduction to Power Query for data cleaning and transformation.
- Removing duplicates, filtering rows, and handling missing values.
- Changing data types, renaming columns, and creating custom columns.
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Data Aggregation and Grouping:
- Using Group By for data aggregation (sum, count, average, etc.).
- Merging and appending queries for more complex datasets.
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Advanced Data Transformations:
- Introduction to custom formulas in Power Query (using M language).
- Using date/time transformations and handling hierarchies.
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Project 2: Customer Demographics Dashboard:
- Transform raw customer data into a clean dataset and create a demographic dashboard displaying key information like age groups, locations, and sales performance.
Outcome: Learn how to clean, transform, and prepare data using Power Query to create insightful visualizations.
Week 3: Data Modeling in Power BI
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Introduction to Data Models:
- Understanding data models in Power BI: Relationships, tables, and columns.
- Creating relationships between tables (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).
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Building a Data Model:
- Star schema vs. Snowflake schema.
- Adding calculated columns and measures using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
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DAX Basics:
- Basic DAX functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, and more.
- Introduction to calculated tables and measures.
- Using time intelligence functions in DAX (YTD, MTD, QTD).
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Project 3: Financial Dashboard:
- Build a financial performance dashboard using multiple tables (e.g., sales, expenses, and profit data) and create DAX measures for key financial metrics.
Outcome: Master the creation of data models and the use of DAX for advanced calculations in Power BI.
Week 4: Advanced DAX and Power BI Features
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Advanced DAX Functions:
- Advanced calculations with DAX: CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL, and RELATED.
- Time Intelligence: Year-over-year, quarter-over-quarter, and month-over-month comparisons.
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Power BI Advanced Features:
- Conditional Formatting: Formatting tables and visualizations based on specific conditions.
- Drillthrough and Tooltip Pages for detailed reporting.
- Parameters and slicers for dynamic reporting.
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Project 4: Sales Performance Dashboard:
- Create a dynamic sales performance dashboard with advanced DAX measures, slicers for filtering data, and conditional formatting to highlight top-performing products or regions.
Outcome: Enhance your DAX skills and learn advanced Power BI features for more interactive and insightful reports.
Week 5: Power BI Services & Collaboration
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Publishing to Power BI Service:
- How to publish reports from Power BI Desktop to Power BI Service.
- Understanding workspaces and apps in Power BI Service.
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Sharing and Collaboration:
- Creating dashboards and sharing them with others.
- Setting up data refresh schedules and gateways.
- Collaboration features: Comments, subscriptions, and alerts.
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Power BI Mobile:
- How to view and interact with Power BI reports on mobile devices.
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Project 5: Collaborative Marketing Dashboard:
- Develop a dashboard that is shared and published to Power BI Service for team collaboration. Set up automatic data refresh and share it with stakeholders.
Outcome: Become proficient in using Power BI Service for collaboration and sharing reports, dashboards, and data insights.
Week 6: Final Project & Career Preparation
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Final Project:
- Build a comprehensive Power BI dashboard based on your choice of business or analytics domain (e.g., sales, finance, marketing, HR).
- The dashboard should include data cleaning, transformation, advanced DAX measures, and be suitable for publishing on Power BI Service.
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Career Preparation:
- Portfolio Building: Finalize your portfolio with the best reports and dashboards.
- Interview Preparation: Prepare for common Power BI-related interview questions and data analysis challenges.
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Project 6: Final Capstone Project:
- Complete your final project, ensuring it demonstrates all skills learned throughout the course: data connection, transformation, modeling, DAX, advanced visualizations, and collaboration.
Outcome: By the end of the course, you will have a complete and professional Power BI dashboard ready to showcase to potential employers or clients.
Major Projects:
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Basic Sales Report (Week 1)
- Core Skills: Connecting to data sources, basic visualizations, filtering, and chart creation.
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Customer Demographics Dashboard (Week 2)
- Core Skills: Data cleaning, transformation, and basic reporting.
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Financial Dashboard (Week 3)
- Core Skills: Data modeling, creating relationships, and using DAX for calculations.
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Sales Performance Dashboard (Week 4)
- Core Skills: Advanced DAX, dynamic reports, and advanced Power BI features.
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Collaborative Marketing Dashboard (Week 5)
- Core Skills: Power BI Service, sharing, collaboration, and automatic data refresh.
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Final Capstone Project (Week 6)
- Core Skills: Full Power BI development lifecycle—data connection, cleaning, modeling, advanced DAX, visualization, and publishing.
Mentorship at Eduveda Academy:
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Industry Mentor Assignment:
- You will be paired with a Power BI expert who will review your work, provide feedback, and give guidance on industry best practices.
- 1-on-1 mentoring sessions for project reviews, troubleshooting, and career advice.
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Weekly Live Q&A Sessions:
- Engage in interactive sessions to solve problems, discuss Power BI challenges, and learn additional tips.
Final Notes:
- Weekly Live Sessions: Participate in live Q&A to clear doubts, get feedback on projects, and enhance your learning.
- Peer Networking: Join the academy’s Slack group to collaborate with peers, share insights, and exchange feedback.
- Deployment: By the end of the course, you’ll have several reports and dashboards ready to showcase to potential employers or clients.
This 6-week course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to become proficient in Power BI, from basic reporting to advanced dashboards and data analysis. You’ll leave with a solid portfolio of professional projects, ready to apply for data analyst or business intelligence roles.