Course Outline
Recap and Data Model Design Principles
- Understanding the data modeling layer in Power BI for government use
- Star and snowflake schema concepts for efficient data management
- Creating and managing relationships between tables to ensure data integrity
Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
- DAX syntax and data types for robust data analysis
- Calculated columns versus measures for accurate data representation
- Common DAX functions: SUMX, CALCULATE, FILTER, RELATED for government analytics
Advanced DAX and Business Logic
- Time intelligence functions (YTD, MTD, QTD) for comprehensive reporting
- Conditional logic and dynamic calculations to support decision-making
- Ranking, running totals, and comparative metrics for performance tracking
Data Transformation and Optimization
- Working with Power Query for advanced data transformations in government datasets
- Combining multiple data sources efficiently to support cross-departmental analysis
- Improving performance through query folding and relationships for optimized reporting
Enhanced Visualizations and Interactivity
- Custom visuals and market extensions to enhance report clarity
- Drill-downs, bookmarks, and what-if parameters for interactive data exploration
- Creating paginated and dynamic reports for government presentations
Performance and Governance in Power BI
- Best practices for dataset management to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Optimizing refresh schedules and query performance for timely data access
- Implementing row-level security (RLS) to protect sensitive information
Hands-on Project: Building a Sales Intelligence Dashboard
- Developing KPIs with DAX measures for government agencies
- Designing a model-driven dashboard for business insights and strategic planning
- Applying governance and sharing best practices to maintain data integrity
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of the Power BI interface and report creation processes for government
- Experience in developing dashboards using Power BI
- Basic familiarity with data relationships and filters
Audience
- Business intelligence professionals for government
- Data analysts and reporting specialists for government
- Developers working with data visualization and analytics in the public sector
Testimonials (5)
The coding and analysis, how the information come together in a report which will be useful for my work
Nokuthula Dhludhlu - National Transmission Company South Africa
Course - Analyzing Data with Power BI
The content was tough but that extra effort I had to put helped me remember and understand power BI better.
Melvin - TLI Group
Course - Power BI DAX Fundamentals
Discussing about our issues
Rr Dwi Putri Periska Sari - PT. Becton Dickinson Indonesia
Course - Power BI for Developers
What I liked the most was the coach's openness regarding the change in content as well as the approach that was previously prepared to accommodate our real needs
Ernesto Sitoe Junior - Electricidade de Mocambique
Course - Advanced Power BI
The second day as Power Bi is a really friendly tool, and clearly Costas knows it very well, it was really good to learn about that tool. Unfortunately we have to see Power pivot in excel first which is really not user friendly but definitely a must see first in order to understand how Power Bi works, and it makes Power Bi look super cool :)