This is the second course in the Power BI for the Cloud training series. What makes Power BI for the Cloud such a vast improvement over simple Excel worksheets is the Power BI Data Model, which allows data to be pulled together from multiple data sources. This course is designed for Report Builders who are ready to create custom data models for themselves and for other Power BI Report Builders.
Lesson 1 : Understanding BI Data
- Business Intelligence Data
- Data Source Types
- Power BI Data Sources
Lesson 2 : Creating Data Models
- Working with Excel Data Sources
- Data Preparation
- Writing Data Queries
- Working with Database Data Sources
- Writing Data Queries
- Working with Multiple Data Sources
Lesson 3 : Customizing Data Models
- Understanding the Data Modeling Tool
- Making Changes to the Data Model
- Building Relationships
Lesson 4 : Using Dates Correctly
- Why Dates are Different
- Building Date Tables
- Building Date Hierarchies
Lesson 5 : Power BI Functions – M Language
- Query Functions(M) vs. Data Model Functions (DAX)
- Why use M Language?
- Understanding Basic M Functions
- Writing M Functions
Lesson 6 : Power BI Functions - DAX
- DAX Calculated Columns
- Understanding DAX Functions
- Common DAX Functions
- Dates and Date Functions
Lesson 7 : Power BI Functions - DAX Measures
- DAX Measures
- Creating Measures
- Best Practices
This course is designed for students who want to take advantage of the cloud service reporting features of Power BI.
Power BI for the Cloud - Level 1 - Report Builder
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understanding BI Data
- Creating Data Models
- Customizing Data Models
- Using Dates Correctly
- Power BI Functions – M Language
- Power BI Functions – DAX
- Power BI Functions - DAX Measures
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