Course Outline
Power BI Desktop & Foundational Concepts
- Downloading and setting up Power BI Desktop
- Establishing a connection to an Oracle Database Server
- Grasping the Power BI interface: Report, Data, and Relationship views
- Managing pages: Adding, renaming, duplicating, hiding, and removing
- Extracting data from Excel spreadsheets
- Importing data from text files
- Consolidating data from multiple sources
- Filtering out unnecessary columns from tables
Power BI Visualizations
- Column charts
- Bar charts
- Card visuals
- Clustered column charts
- Overview of natural-language queries
- Importing custom visuals
Power BI Filtering Techniques
- Slicers
- Basic filtering options
- Advanced filtering criteria
- Top N filters
- Filters applied to measures
- Page-level filters
- Report-level filters
- Drill-through filters
Power BI Dashboards & Best Practices
- Best practices for dashboard design
- Comprehending data relationships
- Implementing dashboard actions
- Adding reports to a dashboard
- Including titles on dashboards
- Incorporating images into dashboards
- Embedding video content in dashboards
- Adding web content to dashboards
- Configuring dashboard settings
- Removing a dashboard
- Pinning reports to a dashboard
Sharing Power BI Content
- Enabling user access to dashboards (Sharing Options)
- Internal sharing
- External sharing (inviting users outside the organization)
- Sharing individual reports
- Sharing workspaces
- Understanding data refresh mechanisms
- Setting up automatic refreshes
Power BI Administration (Behind the Scenes)
- Overview of the Power BI admin portal
- Five key features of the admin portal:
- Usage metrics
- User management
- Audit logs
- Tenant settings
- Premium settings
- Five key features of the admin portal:
- Assigning admin roles via Office 365 (Office 365 admin center)
- Roles involved in administration
Power BI Security and Access Control
- Granting access to Apps and Content Packs
- Implementing Row Level Security
- User and license management
- Activating or deactivating user accounts
- Auditing Power BI activities
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to participate in this course.
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.
