Course Outline
Power BI Desktop & Introducing Key terms
- Installation of BI Desktop
- Establishing connections to Oracle Database Server
- Exploring the Power BI interface: Report | Data | Relationship
- Managing pages: Adding, renaming, duplicating, hiding, and deleting
- Extracting data from Excel Files
- Retrieving data from Text Files
- Aggregating data from multiple sources
- Filtering out unnecessary columns from tables
Power BI Charts
- Column Chart
- Bar Chart
- Card
- Clustered Column Chart
- Overview of natural-language queries
- Incorporating custom visuals
Power BI Filters
- Slicer
- Basic Filters
- Advanced Filters
- Top N Filters
- Filters on Measures
- Page Level Filters
- Report Level Filters
- Drill through Filters
Working with Power BI Dashboards & Best Practices
- Best practices for dashboards
- Concepts of Relationship
- Dashboard Actions
- Adding Reports to a Dashboard
- Assigning Titles to Dashboards
- Incorporating Images into Dashboards
- Embedding Video in Dashboards
- Adding Web Content to Dashboards
- Configuring Dashboard Settings
- Removing a Dashboard
- Pinning Reports to a Dashboard
Sharing Power BI Work
- Granting view access to dashboards (Share Dashboard)
- Internal users
- External stakeholders (outside your organization)
- Distributing a Report
- Collaboration via Workspaces
- Concepts of data refresh
- Setting up automatic refresh
Power BI Administration (behind the scenes)
- Overview of the Power BI admin portal
- The admin portal includes five key features:
- Usage metrics
- User management
- Audit logs
- Tenant settings
- Premium settings
- The admin portal includes five key features:
- Assigning admin roles in Office 365 (Office 365 admin center)
- Key administrative roles
Power BI Security Access Control
- Access rights for Apps and Contents Packs
- Row Level Security
- User and License Administration
- Activating or deactivating users
- Monitoring Power BI Activity
Requirements
No specific prior requirements are necessary 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.
