Power BI for Working Professionals

The Power BI for Working Professionals course by Mentorus is designed to help professionals transform raw data into clear, actionable insights. This course covers data modeling, data visualization, dashboards, and interactive reporting using Microsoft Power BI. Participants will learn how to connect multiple data sources and analyze business performance effectively. The training emphasizes hands-on practice with real-world business scenarios and datasets. It is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance decision-making, reporting, and business intelligence skills.

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Power BI for Working Professionals is designed to help learners analyze and visualize data effectively for business decision-making. The course covers data modeling, dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations using Power BI. It focuses on practical, real-world business scenarios and hands-on exercises. Participants learn how to connect multiple data sources and present insights clearly. By the end of the course, professionals can confidently use Power BI to support data-driven strategies.

Outcome:

Professionals will be able to:
Build insightful dashboards from raw data
Use Power BI to make data-driven business decisions
Create and share compelling data visuals
Receive a Certificate of Completion

Benefits of CPHQ-

Understand Power BI interface, data models, and workflows
Connect, clean, and transform data from multiple sources
Create interactive dashboards and visual reports
Use insights to support data-driven business decisions

Course Curriculum

Module 1 Introduction to Power BI (1 Hour)
  • What is Power BI? Why it matters in business
  • Power BI Desktop vs. Power BI Service
  • Power BI ecosystem overview
  • Real-world use cases
Module 2 Getting Started with Data (1.5 Hours)
  • Connecting to Excel, CSV, web, and database sources
  • Understanding Data Models
  • Cleaning and transforming data using Power Query Editor
  • Data types, filters, and transformation basics
Module 3 Data Modeling and Relationships (1 Hour)
  • Creating relationships between tables
  • Understanding primary/foreign keys
  • Building star schema for business analytics
  • Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
Module 4 Building Interactive Reports (2 Hours)
  • Creating charts, tables, KPIs, slicers, and maps
  • Using filters and bookmarks
  • Designing dashboards with storytelling in mind
  • Tooltips and visual formatting
Module 5 DAX Essentials (1.5 Hours)
  • Measures vs. Calculated Columns
  • Basic DAX functions: SUM, CALCULATE, IF, etc.
  • Creating KPIs and calculated metrics
  • Time intelligence functions (YTD, MTD, etc.)
Module 6 Publishing & Sharing Reports (1 Hour)
  • Publishing reports to Power BI Service
  • Creating dashboards in the cloud
  • Sharing, embedding, and setting up auto-refresh
  • Access controls and role-based permissions
Module 7 Real-World Project (Optional – 1 Hour)
  • Hands-on mini-project with sales/HR/finance data
  • Apply end-to-end concepts: from raw data to dashboard
  • Group presentations or review

Power BI for Working Professionals

Duration:
6–10 Hours (ideal for a 1–2 day workshop or segmented evening sessions)

د.إ1,999.00