Power BI – Design a report from scratch
This is a standard Power BI session. Feel free to get in touch for straight-to-the-point or more in-depth programmes.
Understand the Power BI features
- Why is Power BI becoming the leading BI software?
- Introduce the Power BI suite.
- Understand the report design cycle.
Build your own report template
- Create a custom theme in line with your corporate identity.
- Import custom visual elements from the gallery.
- Design a reusable report template.
Clean and transform data
- Connect to a variety of data sources: CSV, Excel, PDF, Web, SQL, SharePoint, etc.
- Control the data quality and data type.
- Rearrange your data transformation steps.
- Replace values.
- Sort, filter, and delete columns.
- Create query references and duplicates.
- Merge columns.
- Create indices.
- Add conditional results.
- Create a column based on a transformation algorithm.
- Stack queries.
- Isolate duplicates.
- Document the steps and structure the queries.
- Handle errors.
- Develop a general understanding of the M language and improve queries.
Create a Star Model
- Design an efficient Power BI model.
- Establish and manage relationships.
- Create and manage hierarchies.
Focus on the key DAX functions to establish your measures
- Create a calculated column/measure/table.
- Use the DIVIDE, RELATED, COUNTROWS, DISTINCTCOUNT functions.
- Put DAX into practice with various Excel-like, dates, conditional, aggregate and iterative functions: DATEDIFF, IF, AVERAGE, SUM, SUMX.
- Apply filters on your measures with CALCULATE.
- Introduce time intelligence within your report by comparing periods, cumulating results and evaluating rolling totals: CALENDARAUTO, DATEADD, DATESYTD, DATESINPERIOD.
- Evaluate percentages and conditionally remove filters on measures: ALL, ALLEXCEPT, ALLSELECTED.
Produce a report on the canevas
- Produce a visual, Pivot table and essential charts.
- Sort on a bar chart and on a Pivot table.
- Apply conditional formatting within your visuals to highlight results.
- Insert map visuals.
- Leverage data and formatting settings.
Make your report more interactive
- Insert synchronized slicers.
- Use bookmarks to switch between views.
- Use parameters to toggle between measures on a report page.
- Insert page navigation.
Intermediate – 3 Days
1450€ face-to-face
1300€ remotely
Prices are without Tax.
Get in touch with us to schedule this Power BI course or for a quote if you are interested in organizing this training within your company.