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Insights of Power BI

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Insights of Power BI

This course is part of Fractal Data Science Professional Certificate

Instructor: Analytics Vidhya

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

55 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Select and use relevant charts for appropriate data problems
Use PowerBI to connect with data belonging to diverse formats
Communicate key insights from business problem using Reports and Dashboards
Create advanced visualization on Power BI using DAX

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8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Today's business world is becoming increasingly data-driven. Small and large businesses use data to make decisions about sales, hiring, goals, and all areas they have data for. While most businesses have access to data of one type or another, it can be intimidating for an average business user to understand the data without a background in data analytics.

Microsoft’s Power BI takes the intimidation and hassle out of data analysis and visualization. Throughout this course, you will identify errors in the datasets and diagnose them using data cleaning and transformation techniques to prepare them for reporting purposes. With a focus on practical applications, you will solve complex visualizations using the DAX operator and assess the visualizations to plan business-related decisions. Whether you aspire to be a data analyst, a business intelligence professional, or a decision-maker relying on data-driven insights, this course will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed.

Module details

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to Power BI and data visualizations. Learners will explore the capabilities of Power BI and gain proficiency in creating impactful visualizations. Topics covered include installation and getting started with Power BI, various chart types, Power BI interface overview, comparison of reports and dashboards, and building a basic Power BI report. Throughout the module, learners will progress from understanding Power BI fundamentals to applying their knowledge in creating meaningful visualizations.

What's included

8 videos4 readings2 assignments

8 videosTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to Data Visualization2 minutes
Gateway to the Course6 minutes
Power BI Interface and its Capabilities7 minutes
Charts and Graphs in Power BI - Part 112 minutes
Charts and Graphs in Power BI - Part 29 minutes
Charts and Graphs in Power BI - Part 39 minutes
Building your first dashboard - Part 17 minutes
Building your first dashboard - Part 29 minutes

4 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Insights of Power BI - Course Syllabus10 minutes
Installation of Power BI and gettiing started with Power BI30 minutes
Module -1 10 minutes
Q&A feature in Power BI30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Check Your Understanding (Ungraded Quiz)30 minutes
End of week Graded Assessment: Helping Elevate Resort to solve Business problems60 minutes

This module, "Operations on Multiple Tables," covers essential techniques for handling and analyzing data across multiple tables. By delving into different cleaning techniques, students will gain proficiency in efficiently retrieving datasets that can be directly used for visualizations. The module goes beyond theoretical concepts by providing practical exercises using a real-world case study, allowing users to apply their problem-solving abilities in a hands-on manner. At the end of this module, students will discover how to enhance data models by gaining an understanding of Fact tables and Dimension tables. Upon completion of the module, students will be able to acquire the skills to effectively perform operations on multiple tables, ensuring clean, transformed, and relationship-driven data models for analysis.

What's included

7 videos1 reading2 assignments

7 videosTotal 62 minutes

Why Do We Need To Clean Data?5 minutes
Preliminary investigations of data5 minutes
Understanding Relationships between Tables10 minutes
Understanding Data Model10 minutes
Cleaning and transforming the Data12 minutes
Transforming The Data Using Pivot Table9 minutes
Updating Data with New Information11 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module-2 10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Ungraded Quiz: Check your understanding30 minutes
End-of-Week Assessment: Helping Elevate Resort Clean its Dataset60 minutes

In this module "DAX Operator", students will gain valuable skills to perform advanced calculations and data manipulations in Power BI. Students will explore various DAX functions and operators, understand their syntax and structure, and learn how to apply them effectively in Power BI. Additionally, they will also differentiate between calculated columns and measures, gaining insights into when to use each approach. In the end, students will have an in-depth understanding of the Row context and Filter context. Through practical examples and problem-solving exercises, students will develop a solid understanding of DAX fundamentals and their significance in data analysis.

What's included

8 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

8 videosTotal 80 minutes

Introduction to DAX Function4 minutes
Introduction to Calculated Columns and Row Context6 minutes
Introduction to Measures and Filter Context8 minutes
Understanding the Aggregation Function11 minutes
Understanding the Logical Function9 minutes
Understanding the Text Function9 minutes
Understanding the Filter Functions (Calculate and Filter) - Part 1 22 minutes
Understanding Filter Functions (ALL) - Part 2 10 minutes

3 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Module 310 minutes
When to use Calculated Columns and Measures10 minutes
Time Intelligence Function20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Check your Understanding (Ungraded Quiz)30 minutes
End of week Graded Assessment60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Discussion Prompt: Calculated Columns and Measures in Action30 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Calculated Columns and Measures in Action30 minutes

In this module, students will delve deeper and acquire skills and knowledge to create comprehensive reports and expanding their knowledge of utilizing DAX operators. They will learn essential skills to utilize diverse visualizations and address problem statements to deliver actionable insights. Furthermore, this module will emphasize the importance of designing and structuring the report to make it relevant for businesses. By mastering these skills, students will acquire the necessary tools to become an expert in the field of business intelligence and contribute to data-driven decision-making.