Advanced Data Modelling and Shaping with Power BI (IAD)
Length 1 day
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Why study this course
This one-day course teaches how to use Power BI Desktop to import and shape data from a variety of sources. It also walks through the Power BI capabilities you can use to enhance the data model for your business users. The course covers key aspects of how to create a great data model to meet your business needs, various features in Power BI used to enhance data models so you can build great reports, and an introduction to DAX to create calculations.
Important note: Power BI is a Microsoft App that is not currently supported on non-Windows systems (such as Apple Mac).
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What you’ll learn
At the end of the workshops, attendees will better understand how to:
Understand the Power BI Desktop data model, its components and most effective schemas
Describe concepts of calculated columns and measures
Create queries using M
Create calculations with DAX
Understand the use of functions
Create and optimise a data model
Understand the consequences of data model design decisions
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Train Anywhere
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
We have a 30-year history of driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions.
More Courses, More Often
When you train with Lumify Work you get more courses, more often, in more locations, and from more vendors.
Quality Instructors and Content
Expert instructors with real world experience and the latest vendor-approved in-depth course content.
Partner-Preferred Supplier
Chosen and awarded by the world's leading vendors as preferred training partner.
Ahead of the Technology Curve
No matter your chosen technologies or platforms, we can help you stay one step ahead.
Train Anywhere
From our state-of-the-art classrooms to telepresence to your offices, our instructor-led training caters to your needs.
Track Record
We have a 30-year history of driving innovative, award-winning learning solutions.
More Courses, More Often
When you train with Lumify Work you get more courses, more often, in more locations, and from more vendors.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone who needs to import and shape data from a variety of sources.
We can also deliver and customise this training course for larger groups – saving your organisation time, money and resources. For more information, please contact us on 1800 U LEARN (1800 853 276)
Course subjects
Getting and shaping the Data
Basic Data Modeling
Getting started with M (Power Query Language)
Understanding Logic Operators
Introduction to DAX
Working with functions - DAX CALCULATE Function and more
Modeling with Power BI & DAX best practice Data Modeling, Optimization techniques
In order to attend this course you must have Power BI Desktop installed on your local desktop or laptop prior to attendance. Download Power BI Desktop from Microsoft here. Power BI accessed through a browser or Microsoft Teams does not have the features and functionality needed to complete this course. Remote connection to your work desktop or laptop is also not suitable.
In addition you will need to be able to extract compressed (ZIP) files to your desktop or laptop.
We recommend dual monitors, especially if your primary monitor is a laptop screen.
End User Seminars
Seminar-style training is conducted in short sessions of 1-3 hours and is ideal for groups of up to 30 students.
M365 Adoption and Training Plans
Our aim is to help educate and enable your organisation to get the best return on your Microsoft 365 investment.
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