Power BI for Advanced User Training Course
Format of the Course
- Interactive lectures and discussions tailored to enhance understanding and engagement.
- A variety of exercises and practice sessions designed to reinforce learning objectives.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment to apply concepts in real-world scenarios.
Course Customization Options for Government
- To request a customized training program for this course, please contact us to arrange specific requirements and schedules.
Course Outline
Module 1: Organizing Data
Grouping Tables
Appending Tables to a Query
Module 2: Advanced Power Query M Language
When to Use M and When to Use DAX
Create a Date Table in the Power Query Editor
Module 3: Advanced Data Refreshing
Data Refresh
Gateways
Installing a Gateway
Adding Data Sources
Scheduled Refresh Using a Gateway
Module 4: Time Intelligence Functions
SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR Function
DATEADD Function
PARALLELPERIOD Function
TOTALYTD and TOTALMTD Functions
Module 5: DAX and Filter Contexts
FILTER Function
ALL Function
ALLSELECTED Function
CROSSFILTER Function
DIVIDE Function
Variables in DAX
Ranking with RANKX
What-if Parameters
LOOKUPVALUE Function
Module 6: Advanced Report Features
Creating a Hierarchy for a Non-Date Field
Drill-Through
Report Tooltips
Grouping and Binning
Installing Custom Visuals
Module 7: Performing Analytics in Power BI
This module will teach you how to use Power BI for data analysis, including identifying outliers, grouping data, and binning data for analysis. You will also learn how to perform time series analysis and work with advanced analytic features of Power BI, such as Quick Insights, AI Insights, and the Analyze feature.
Learning Objectives
In this module, you will:
Explore Statistical Summary
Identify Outliers with Power BI Visuals
Group and Bin Data for Analysis
Apply Clustering Techniques
Conduct Time Series Analysis
Use the Analyze Feature
Use Advanced Analytics Custom Visuals
Review Quick Insights
Apply AI Insights
Module 8: Implementing Row-Level Security
Row-level security (RLS) enables you to create reports that target data for specific users. In this module, you will learn how to implement RLS using either a static or dynamic method and how Microsoft Power BI simplifies testing RLS in both Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service.
Learning Objectives
In this module, you will:
Configure Row-Level Security Using a Static Method
Configure Row-Level Security Using a Dynamic Method
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Audience
- Beginners in Power BI for government
Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.
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