Microsoft Power BI for Business Reporting

This course teaches Power BI as a complete business reporting pipeline, not just a charting tool. You will start by connecting to real data sources and shaping them with Power Query, then build a proper data model with relationships and write calculated measures in DAX to answer real business questions. The final module focuses on building effective reports and dashboards: choosing the right visuals, using slicers and filters for interactivity, and publishing and sharing reports securely through the Power BI Service. By the end of the course, you will be able to take raw data from multiple sources and turn it into a governed, interactive report that helps decision-makers act with confidence rather than just look at pretty charts.

Course content (3 modules, 9 lessons)

Getting Data Into Power BI

  • Power BI Architecture: Desktop, Service, Reports vs. Dashboards
  • Connecting to Data Sources and Power Query Basics
  • Shaping Data: Merging and Appending Queries

Modeling Data and Writing DAX

  • Building a Data Model: Relationships and Star Schema
  • Writing DAX Measures: Aggregations and CALCULATE
  • Calculated Columns, Context, and Common DAX Pitfalls

Building Reports and Dashboards for Decision-Makers

  • Choosing Visuals and Designing Report Pages
  • Publishing, Sharing, and Row-Level Security
  • Storytelling with Data: From Chart to Decision