Power BI – Data Visualization & Business Intelligence
Learn to connect, transform and model data in Power BI, build interactive dashboards, write DAX measures, and publish BI reports that help teams make faster, better decisions.
About This Course
This hands‑on course teaches you how to use Power BI as a full Business Intelligence platform. You’ll learn how to connect to Excel and database sources, clean and shape data with Power Query, design data models, and write DAX to calculate business metrics.
You will then create interactive dashboards and reports, apply row‑level security, and publish your work to the Power BI Service so that stakeholders can access fresh, reliable insights on any device.
Syllabus Covered
Module 1
Getting Started with Power BI Desktop
- Power BI ecosystem: Desktop, Service & Mobile
- Connecting to Excel, CSV and database sources
- Using Power Query to clean & transform data
- Creating relationships & star schemas
- Building your first interactive report
Module 2
Data Modeling & DAX Fundamentals
- Dimension vs fact tables & model design patterns
- Calculated columns vs measures
- DAX basics: SUM, COUNTROWS, CALCULATE, FILTER
- Time‑intelligence: YTD, MTD, YoY growth
- Optimizing models for performance & reuse
Module 3
Visualizations, Dashboards & UX Design
- Choosing the right visuals for different questions
- Designing layout, navigation & drill‑through pages
- Bookmarks, tooltips, slicers & custom visuals
- Building executive KPI dashboards
- Theming, branding & report performance tips
Module 4
Publishing, Security & Power BI Service
- Publishing reports to Power BI Service
- Workspaces, apps & sharing strategies
- Refresh schedules & gateway basics
- Row‑level security (RLS) & access control
- Capstone: end‑to‑end Power BI BI solution
Top Companies Using Power BI for BI & Reporting
Power BI is widely adopted across enterprises, startups and consulting firms for self‑service BI.
What You Will Achieve in This Power BI Program
Go from raw data to enterprise‑grade Power BI dashboards and BI reports.
Strong Data Modeling Skills
Design robust star‑schema models that perform well on large datasets and evolve with business needs.
DAX for Business Metrics
Write DAX measures to calculate KPIs like revenue growth, churn, cohort metrics and more.
Interactive Dashboards
Build pixel‑perfect dashboards with drill‑downs, bookmarks and mobile‑friendly layouts.
Secure BI Deployments
Configure workspaces, apps, refresh schedules and RLS so your reports stay fresh and secure.
Real‑World Capstone
Deliver a complete Power BI solution for a simulated company, from raw CSVs to published app.
Mentor Guidance
Get support on DAX logic, model design and dashboard UX from experienced BI practitioners.
Tools & Platforms You Will Use
Get comfortable with the Power BI ecosystem and common data sources used with it.
Power BI Desktop / Service
Microsoft Excel
SQL Databases
Azure / Cloud Sources
Python (optional data prep)
Roles & Learning Journey
See how this course maps directly to common Power BI and BI Analyst job roles.
Power BI Toolset
Use Desktop for modeling and report design, and the Service for sharing, security and refresh orchestration.
Career Roles You Can Target
Align your portfolio and skills with the Power BI‑focused roles recruiters are hiring for today.
Your 8‑Week Learning Journey
A compact plan that makes you productive in Power BI in just two months.