Power BI Training and Certification in Astana, Kazakhstan

Power BI training provides participants with the knowledge to transform raw data into actionable insights through interactive dashboards and visualizations. The course covers key features such as data modeling, data transformation with Power Query, and creating custom reports using Power BI Desktop. Learners gain hands-on experience with connecting to various data sources, building reports, and sharing dashboards through the Power BI Service. The training also focuses on advanced topics like DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for creating custom calculations and enhancing reporting capabilities. This course is ideal for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and decision-makers who want to leverage Power BI for data visualization and business analytics.

Introduction to Power BI and Basic Reporting

1. Introduction to Power BI

• Overview of Power BI and its components (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Mobile).

• Understanding the Power BI ecosystem and use cases.

• Power BI interface overview.

2. Connecting to Data Sources

• Introduction to Power BI’s data connection capabilities.

• Connecting to various data sources: Excel, databases, web data, etc.

• Data import and export options in Power BI.

• Hands-on Exercise

3. Data Transformation with Power Query

• Introduction to Power Query Editor: Data cleaning and transformation.

• Removing duplicates, filtering data, changing data types, and merging queries.

• Hands-on Exercise

4. Basic Data Modeling and Visualizations

• Creating relationships between tables and data modeling basics.

• Building basic visualizations: bar charts, pie charts, line charts.

• Customizing visualizations (colors, titles, labels).

• Hands-on Exercise

Advanced Reporting and DAX Fundamentals

5. Advanced Data Modelling

• Building complex data models using relationships and fact/dimension tables.

• Understanding star schema vs snowflake schema.

• Creating calculated columns and measures.

• Hands-on Exercise

6. Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

• What is DAX and its role in Power BI?

• Understanding calculated columns and measures in Power BI.

• Writing basic DAX functions for aggregations and calculations (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT).

• Hands-on Exercise

7. Advanced Visualizations in Power BI

• Creating advanced visualizations: scatter plots, maps, KPI indicators, etc.

• Using slicers, filters, and drill-through for interactive reporting.

• Customizing visual elements with themes and styles.

• Hands-on Exercise

8. Power BI Service and Collaboration

• Introduction to Power BI Service: Publishing and sharing reports.

• Managing workspaces, datasets, and report sharing.

• Collaboration options: creating dashboards, embedding reports, and data alerts.

• Hands-on Exercise

Advanced Power BI Features and Final Project

9. Power BI and Power Query Advanced Features

• Advanced data transformations in Power Query: unpivoting data, creating custom columns.

• Combining data from multiple sources (Joins and merges).

• Hands-on Exercise

10. Using What-If Parameters and Forecasting

• Introduction to what-if parameters for scenario analysis.

• Using Power BI for forecasting: Trend lines and time-series forecasting.

• Hands-on Exercise

11. Security in Power BI

• Row-level security (RLS) for controlling access to data.

• Setting up security roles and permissions in Power BI.

• Hands-on Exercise