Through guided demonstrations and practical exercises, learners will explore how to connect to multiple data sources, clean and transform data, build powerful visualizations, and share insights. The course emphasizes practical applications, helping participants turn raw data into compelling stories that support strategic decision-making. 

Whether you are new to data or looking to build confidence with data visualization tools, this course gives you the practical skills you need to start exploring and understanding your data with clarity. 

By the end of the course, participants will have the confidence to create professional dashboards, uncover trends in their data, and present findings in a way that drives understanding and action within their organization. 

Who Should Attend: 

 This course is ideal for professionals who work with data and want to improve their ability to analyze and present it effectively, including: 

• Analysts and data professionals 

• Communications and reporting specialists 

• Managers and decision-makers 

• Anyone responsible for reporting, dashboards, or performance tracking 

No advanced technical background is required. Participants will be required to download Microsoft Power BI (a free program) prior to the training. 

 In this course, participants will: 

• Be introduced to the basic concepts of Power BI including a high-level overview of the Power BI environment and infrastructure 

• Learn the importance of data preparation and cleaning 

• Import and manipulate data to create your first basic data model 

• Learn how to enrich your data using calculated columns and measures using DAX 

• Creating basic visualizations using the built in Power BI charts, graphs and tables 

• Understand how Power BI filters data to get you the answers that you need 

• Add additional structure to your data with hierarchies, groups and custom sorting 

• Learn how to manipulate and perform basic data transformations in Power Query 

This course is designed for in-house training that fits your organization.  Inquire today for rates and availability.