I finished the Google Data Analyst course and I am working my way through the MS Power BI certification. Unfortunately, this course in the serious is not exactly useful. It feels like a glorified sales pitch with some useful information sprinkled in. You'd think a course named this way would have a lot of ways for you to use Power BI and explore it. Not the case, it is 10 minutes of use over 3 weeks at best. Yes, it is an introductory course, but I didn't expect not to use the tool and come out just like came into the course in terms of practical use of the tool. If you're looking for a course that teaches you how to use Power BI or its basics, this is not the course, I'd look elsewhere.

First, the PI exercise download file was NOT a .pi file but a .docx file with incorrect data.

Second, there is too much theory that explains the same thing repeatedly.

Third, in the exercise where you need to analyze 3 Excel files, you don't explain how to use 'Text to Column,' yet you cover it in the exercise that follows."

The course is way too lengthy than it should be. Some of the topics are so easy yet explain it so repetitively.

It is unnecessary to do all that stuff to learn power bi. You should consider shortening it.

Nearly useless. So far I have not learnt anything new in this specialization, and there has been no hands-on work with Power BI.

Its nice to get a detailed explanation of all the roles and processes of the data analyst. However, if you want to get a hands-on course you should go faster through it.

Too much repetitive stuff, and the tests of multiple options should be improved. Because choosing 1 or 2 right answers counts as zero. Feels sometimes annoying

There is too much theory with little practice related to Power BI

Lots of fluff

too basic.. have been waiting when we actually going to start the actual content

I felt that the course wasn't very thoughtfully made.

You need to make sure you have access to PowerBI before starting the course. I was blocked during one month to find a way to get PowerBI that is not included in Microsoft360 Personal. You will learn more things on cleaning in Excel, than in PowerBI. Too theoretical and quite no PowerBI work or tuto. After the 3 modules, I entered PowerBI only 3 times. You have no training on PowerQuery. Too many blabla and no technical skills.

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Interesting and insightful course. The lecturer was easy to understand and gave examples that were easy to relate to. Great work, great course

I knocked off one star because this and the previous course for Power BI Certificate constantly marks you wrong by one more question than what you actually missed thus reducing your grade. Trying to solve the issue with Coursera results you being told to contact the provider which is Microsoft. Yeah right. Who? What department? Not investing time in that. Just going to continue to move forward.

Video lessons have no interactivity for the student, no associated practise files. The practical exercises are limited, very rushed and expect student to actually learn by studying the Additional Resources sections, pathetic.

I did not enjoy the amount of trick questions and questions with three and four answers that were really quite poorly written. The course has poor examinations and it makes it unenjoyable.

It's more like a series of promotional content rather than actual tutorial.

I AM NOT RATING FOR POWER BI, BUT COUSERA. IT DOESN'T SUPPOERT MAC USERS

Overall, the course likely played a pivotal role in highlighting the importance of data analysis for businesses and showcasing the potential of Microsoft Power BI as a powerful tool for enabling data-driven decision-making and maximizing the value of organizational data. I have gained insights into how data analysis can drive informed decision-making, identify trends, uncover patterns, and provide valuable insights into various aspects of business operations. It fascinates me to learn how effective data analysis can lead to competitive advantages, better customer understanding, and improved operational efficiency. Thank you #Coursera and #Microsoft for this Collaboration! 😉