Overview
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of business intelligence (BI) services that allows business users to perform sophisticated data analysis turning data into actionable insights. In this course we will delve further into the Power BI Desktop program. It will explore practical solutions for cleaning, transforming, and analysing data as well as some great features for creating effective and secure reports, dashboards, and apps.
The Power BI Intermediate course is designed for professionals who have a basic understanding of Power BI but are looking to expand their skills and gain deeper insights into their data. It covers advanced data modelling techniques, empowering attendees to optimise the performance and accuracy of their data.
The course also covers the use of DAX functions and calculations for complex data analysis, allowing attendees to uncover valuable insights and trends in their data. In addition, attendees will learn how to create interactive and visually appealing dashboards and reports with Power BI’s robust visualisation tools, helping them to effectively communicate their findings to stakeholders.
With the skills gained from this training, attendees will be able to take their data analysis to the next level, making informed decisions and driving success for their departments and agencies.
Who Should Attend?
This course will benefit APS4 to EL1 professionals and their state and local government equivalents) who are looking to hone their analytical, visualisation and reporting skills with a view to becoming better at extracting insights from your data.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Advanced data transformations, including merging, appending, unpivoting, and grouping data.
Understand and apply the M language for customised data transformations.
Improve data quality by leveraging fuzzy matching and data profiling techniques.
Explore advanced modelling techniques to structure data effectively for analysis.
Solve complex problems using DAX functions such as CALCULATE and Time Intelligence.
Incorporate geospatial visuals, hierarchies, drilldowns, and custom sort orders into reports.
Optimise interactive filtering through synchronised slicers, drill-throughs, and cross-filter editing.
Implement row-level security for tailored data access.
Online Training
Power BI Intermediate for Government
Session details
- Advance your business intelligence and analytical skills and capabilities
- Enhance decision-making skills with sophisticated tools for data interpretation
- Expand self-service analytics and visualisation offerings
- Work with powerful visuals in real-time instead of static excel document
Some familiarity with topic is recommended
Key Sessions
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Common Transformations
- Introduction to the M Language
- Merge and Append Queries
- Fuzzy Matching
- Add Columns
- Unpivot and Group
- Data Profiling
Break
- Concepts & Best Practice
- Relationships and Cardinality
- Advanced Modelling Techniques
- Calculated Tables and Columns
- Filter vs Row Context
- Create and Organize Simple Measures
- Quick Measures
- The CALCULATE function
- Time Intelligence Functions
- CALCULATE with Filter Modifiers
Reflections and Closing Remarks
End of day 1
Welcome and Recap
- Geospatial Visuals
- Custom Sort Orders
- Hierarchies and Drill Downs
- KPIs and Gauges
- Combo Charts
- Small Multiples & Sparklines
- Custom Visuals
- AI Visuals
- Edit Interactions for Cross Filter
- Synchronise Slicers
- Create Drill Throughs
Break
- Add Conditional Formatting
- Create Custom Tool Tips
- Add Navigation & Buttons
- Work with Bookmarks
- Use the Performance Analyser
- Add Row Level Security
- Workspaces and Sharing Options
- Create a Dashboard
- Create a Workspace App
- Managing Workspace Apps
Reflections and final questions
End of day 2
Meet Your Facilitator
Nicky Bull
Corporate Consultant | Blue Chameleon
Nicky Bull is a dynamic corporate trainer and consultant. She has 15 years of commercial experience as a computer programmer and analyst, and over ten years designing and delivering a range of educational programs. She lectures accounting students at Macquarie University and is the creator of the highly acclaimed Excel for Data Analytics Specialisation on the Coursera platform.
Nicky is passionate about learning and enabling people to use technology confidently and effectively in their workplace. She holds a BSc Hons in Computer Science, a BA in English Literature, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
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