Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
Overview of Business Intelligence (BI) and Power BI.
Understanding the components of Power BI: Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile.
Power BI licensing and subscription options.
Module 2: Getting Started with Power BI
Installing and setting up Power BI Desktop.
Overview of the Power BI interface and basic navigation.
Connecting to data sources (Excel, databases, web, etc.).
Module 3: Data Preparation and Transformation
Using Power Query for data cleaning and transformation.
Merging and appending queries.
Creating calculated columns and measures using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
Module 4: Building a Data Model
Designing a data model with relationships.
Managing data hierarchies and tables.
Implementing best practices for data modeling.
Module 5: Creating Visualizations
Overview of different types of visualizations: bar charts, line charts, pie charts, scatter plots, etc.
Customizing visualizations with formatting options.
Using slicers and filters to enhance interactivity.
Module 6: Building Reports and Dashboards
Designing reports with multiple pages and visualizations.
Creating interactive dashboards with tiles and widgets.
Using themes and templates for consistent report design.
Module 7: Advanced Data Analysis with DAX
Writing complex DAX formulas for advanced calculations.
Using DAX for time intelligence (year-to-date, month-over-month, etc.).
Optimizing DAX queries for performance.
Module 8: Power BI Service
Publishing reports to Power BI Service.
Configuring workspaces and datasets.
Sharing reports and dashboards with stakeholders.
Module 9: Power BI Mobile
Setting up Power BI Mobile app.
Viewing and interacting with dashboards on mobile devices.
Creating mobile-optimized reports.
Module 10: Data Refresh and Scheduling
Configuring data refresh settings.
Using on-premises data gateways for hybrid data sources.
Scheduling automatic data refresh in Power BI Service.
Module 11: Collaborating and Sharing
Sharing reports and dashboards with colleagues.
Using Power BI apps for organizational distribution.
Implementing row-level security (RLS) for data access control.
Module 12: Power BI Administration
Managing Power BI users and permissions.
Monitoring usage and performance with Power BI Admin Portal.
Ensuring data governance and compliance.
Module 13: Advanced Features and Customization
Using Power BI Embedded for integrating reports into applications.
Creating custom visuals with Power BI Developer tools.
Exploring AI capabilities in Power BI (Q&A, insights, etc.).
Module 14: Best Practices and Tips
Best practices for designing efficient and effective reports.
Performance optimization techniques for large datasets.
Troubleshooting common issues in Power BI.
