Microsoft Power BI - Introduction to MS Power BI Tools

Overview

Get comfortable with data visualization!

This course is an introduction to Microsoft Power BI tools. The course discusses the challenges of using Excel for data analysis while explaining the benefits of using the various Power BI tools to analyze data. In this course, you will:

• Learn to access data from on-premise and cloud-based sources.
• Identify data modeling tools that can save time in data preparation.

Advanced users of Excel can learn to use the powerful DAX formula language to dig deeper into data that lead to actionable insights, as well as create interactive data visualizations.

This self-study online course is part of the Microsoft Power BI: Power BI Series.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Data analytics
• Data analysis
• Data modeling
• Data sharing
• Key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Dashboards
• Machine learning capabilities

Prerequisites

Experience working with Excel with a thorough understanding of PivotTables

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize ways that the Power BI tools can help with your data analysis needs.
• Identify uses for each Power BI tool.
• Determine which Power BI tools will meet your organization's needs.