1. Introduction to Power BI
What is Power BI?
o Overview of Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and

Power BI Mobile
o Key features and benefits of Power BI

Power BI Ecosystem
o Differences between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
o When to use each tool

2. Getting Started with Power BI Desktop

Navigating the Power BI Interface
o Overview of the Home, Insert, and View tabs
o Understanding the Report, Data, and Model views

Connecting to Data Sources
o Importing data from Excel, CSV, and other common sources
o Introduction to Power Query Editor for basic data cleaning

Basic Data Transformation
o Filtering, sorting, and removing unnecessary data
o Merging and appending tables

3. Creating Your First Report

Building Basic Visualizations
o Charts (Bar, Line, Pie), Tables, and Cards
o Adding titles, labels, and legends

Customizing Visuals
o Formatting options (colors, fonts, backgrounds)
o Conditional formatting (data bars, color scales)

Report Themes
o Applying and customizing themes for consistent design

4. Enhancing Your Reports
Adding Interactivity
o Using slicers and filters to make reports interactive
o Cross-filtering and highlighting data

Data Visualization Best Practices
o Choosing the right visual for your data
o Designing clear and effective reports

Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
o Creating simple calculated columns and measures (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE)

5. Power BI Service (Cloud)
Navigating the Power BI Service
o Overview of the Power BI Service interface
o Uploading reports from Power BI Desktop to the Service

Sharing and Collaboration
o Sharing reports and dashboards with others
o Creating and pinning visuals to dashboards

Subscriptions and Alerts
o Setting up email subscriptions for reports

6. Q&A and Hands-On Practice
Interactive Q&A Session
o Addressing participant questions and challenges