Course Overview:
This hands-on course introduces professionals to the power of Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and visualization. Participants will learn how to import, clean, transform, model, and visualize data to support business intelligence and decision-making processes. Real-life datasets and business scenarios will be used for practical application, ensuring participants leave with job-ready skills.
Course Duration:
5 Days
Target Audience:
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Business analysts
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Data analysts
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Financial analysts
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MIS officers
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Researchers and M&E specialists
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Professionals involved in reporting and dashboard creation
Personal Impact:
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Gain practical skills in using Power BI to analyze and visualize data
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Learn how to create compelling reports and dashboards
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Improve your ability to make data-driven decisions
Organizational Impact:
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Build internal capacity for data analysis and reporting
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Improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
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Enhance decision-making with dynamic dashboards and real-time insights
Course Level:
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the Power BI environment and its components
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Connect to and transform data from various sources
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Create data models and perform data analysis using DAX
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Design interactive reports and dashboards
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Share insights and collaborate using Power BI Service
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Power BI and Data Loading
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Overview of Power BI ecosystem
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Power BI Desktop vs Power BI Service
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Data types and data sources
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Importing and connecting to data
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Introduction to Power Query Editor
Hands-On Practice:
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Import and clean data from Excel, CSV, and Web
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Case Study: Connecting multiple sources for a regional sales dataset using Power Query
Module 2: Data Transformation and Preparation
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Data shaping and cleaning techniques
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Merging and appending queries
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Handling missing data and errors
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Creating custom columns and calculated fields
Hands-On Practice:
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Transform raw sales data into clean datasets ready for analysis
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Real-Life Project: Preparing an HR dataset for attrition analysis
Module 3: Data Modeling and DAX Fundamentals
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Building relationships between tables
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Star schema vs snowflake schema
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Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
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Creating calculated columns, measures, and KPIs
Hands-On Practice:
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Build a model to analyze revenue and expenses
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Case Study: Budget vs actual performance using DAX calculations
Module 4: Visualizations and Dashboard Design
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Choosing the right visualizations
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Customizing visuals and themes
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Slicers, filters, and drill-downs
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Best practices for interactive reports
Hands-On Practice:
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Design a dashboard for sales performance by region
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Real-Life Project: Executive summary dashboard for nonprofit project indicators
Module 5: Publishing and Sharing Insights
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Introduction to Power BI Service
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Publishing and sharing reports
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Creating dashboards in Power BI Online
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Row-Level Security and workspace management
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Scheduling data refreshes
Hands-On Practice:
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Publish a dashboard and set up scheduled refresh
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Case Study: Collaborating on reports in a shared workspace with access control
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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