Course Outline
Power BI Desktop & Key Terminology
- Installing the Power BI Desktop application
- Establishing a connection to an Oracle Database Server
- Navigating the Power BI interface: Report, Data, and Relationship views
- Managing pages: adding, renaming, duplicating, hiding, and deleting
- Extracting data from Excel workbooks
- Importing data from text files
- Consolidating data from multiple sources
- Cleaning tables by removing unnecessary columns
Visualizations in Power BI
- Column charts
- Bar charts
- Card visuals
- Clustered column charts
- Utilizing natural-language queries
- Importing custom visuals
Filtering in Power BI
- Using slicers
- Applying basic filters
- Implementing advanced filters
- Using Top N filters
- Filtering based on measures
- Configuring page-level filters
- Setting report-level filters
- Drill-through filters
Managing Power BI Dashboards & Best Practices
- Adhering to dashboard design best practices
- Understanding data relationships
- Configuring dashboard actions
- Incorporating reports into a dashboard
- Adding titles to dashboards
- Embedding images in dashboards
- Inserting videos into dashboards
- Integrating web content into dashboards
- Adjusting dashboard settings
- Removing dashboards
- Pinning reports to dashboards
Collaboration & Sharing in Power BI
- Sharing dashboards with users
- Internal distribution
- External distribution (inviting stakeholders outside the organization)
- Distributing reports
- Sharing workspaces
- Managing data refresh
- Setting up automatic refresh schedules
Power BI Administration (Backend Operations)
- Overview of the Power BI admin portal
- The admin portal features five core components:
- Usage metrics
- User management
- Audit logs
- Tenant settings
- Premium settings
- The admin portal features five core components:
- Assigning administrator roles via Office 365 (Office 365 admin center)
- Identifying the three key roles in administration
Security & Access Control in Power BI
- Granting access to Apps and Content Packs
- Implementing Row Level Security
- Managing users and licensing
- Enabling or disabling user access
- Monitoring Power BI activity
Requirements
This course is designed for all skill levels, with no specific prerequisites required to enroll.
Testimonials (7)
- Building dashboards - Learning the counts and SUMs and SWITCH -
Thereso - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
I like the exercises on creating the different dashboards
Xabiso - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The creation of dashboards.
Kulani Mabasa - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The facilitator was exceptionally engaging throughout the training, effectively creating a positive and dynamic learning environment. His ability to break down the foundational concepts of Power BI was particularly impressive, as he communicated the information in a clear and accessible manner, ensuring that all participants, regardless of their prior knowledge, could follow along and grasp the key concepts. Moreover, the facilitator fostered an atmosphere that encouraged active participation, which significantly enhanced the overall learning experience. Rather than simply delivering a lecture, he actively involved participants by allowing them to work with the example data set independently. This hands-on approach gave participants the opportunity to apply what they had learned in real time, deepening their understanding and boosting their confidence in using Power BI. Whenever challenges arose, the facilitator was readily available to offer support, ensuring that no one felt left behind. His responsiveness to individual questions and issues helped maintain the momentum of the training, making it a more interactive and personalized experience for all attendees. In addition to his technical knowledge, the facilitator demonstrated excellent facilitation skills, adjusting his delivery style to suit the needs of the audience. He was keenly aware of the varying levels of expertise within the group and was able to tailor his explanations accordingly, ensuring that both beginners and more advanced participants felt comfortable and engaged. His ability to gauge the audience’s understanding and adjust the pace of the training accordingly contributed to a positive and effective learning environment. Overall, the facilitator's expertise, adaptability, and engaging teaching style were key factors in the success of the training, and his approach ensured that participants not only gained practical skills but also felt empowered to use Power BI confidently in their work.
Mlungisi - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
Very informative, very relevant, facilitator knows his stuff, brilliant delivery
Anthony - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
Enhancement of my knowledge of creating visuals using Power BI.
Billia - South African National AIDS Council Trust
Course - Power BI Dashboards
The training was nicely personalised to my needs due to it being 1 on 1 and Tony made sure to answer all my questions/queries before moving forward with a new subject.
