Power BI Mastery: Build Smart Dashboards in Hours
Learn to create smart, interactive dashboards quickly with Power BI, transform raw data into clear insights and make confident, data-driven business decisions.
Duration: 2 Days
Hours: 6 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
Batch One
Monday, April 13, 2026
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
About the Course:
This instructor-led training program provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Power BI Desktop, one of the most powerful tools for business intelligence and data analysis. Learners will gain hands-on experience connecting to data sources, cleaning and transforming data, building data models, creating DAX calculations, and designing interactive dashboards. The progressive day-by-day structure ensures that learners build a strong foundation before advancing to more complex BI and reporting concepts.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and components of the Power BI platform.
- Connect to a variety of data sources and import datasets.
- Perform data preparation and transformation using Power Query.
- Build structured data models with appropriate relationships.
- Create calculated columns and measures using DAX.
- Develop professional, interactive visualizations and dashboards.
- Publish, share, and manage reports through Power BI Service.
- Apply best practices for data modeling, visualization, and BI governance.
Who is the Target Audience?
- Business Analysts & Data Analysts.
- Finance, HR, Sales, and Operations Professionals.
- Managers and Decision-Makers.
- Aspiring Data Professionals.
- Students and Beginners entering the BI field.
- Anyone who wants to create meaningful dashboards and data models with Power BI.
Basic Knowledge:
- Basic computer literacy. Familiarity with Excel or basic data concepts (helpful but not required).
- No prior Power BI experience needed.
Curriculum
Total Duration: 6 Hours
Power BI Fundamentals & Data Preparation
- Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
- What is Business Intelligence?
- Power BI ecosystem (Desktop, Service, Mobile)
- Installing & exploring Power BI Desktop
- Understanding workspaces and environment
- Module 2: Connecting to Data Sources
- Importing data from Excel, CSV, databases, and online sources
- Data types and basic field formatting
- Import vs. DirectQuery modes
- Module 3: Data Transformation with Power Query
- Power Query interface
- Cleaning data: remove errors, fill values, filter rows
- Splitting, merging, and modifying columns
- Append vs. Merge queries
- Practical transformation examples
Data Modeling & DAX Essentials
- Module 4: Data Modeling
- Understanding relationships (one-to-many, many-to-one)
- Star schema basics
- Creating & managing relationships
- Hierarchies, data categories, and best modeling practices
- Module 5: Introduction to DAX
- What is DAX?
- Difference between measures and calculated columns
- Core DAX functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNTROWS, RELATED
- Introduction to CALCULATE
- Time Intelligence basics (YTD, MTD, previous period)
- Hands-on DAX demos
Visualization, Dashboards & Publishing
- Module 6: Creating Visualizations & Reports
- Visual types and when to use them
- Creating charts, tables, slicers, maps, and KPIs
- Drill-down, drill-through, and tooltips
- Bookmarks and page navigation
- Dashboard design best practices
- Module 7: Publishing & Sharing Reports
- Publishing to Power BI Service
- Creating dashboards in the cloud
- Dataset refresh scheduling; Sharing, collaboration & permissions
- Introduction to Row-Level Security (RLS)
- Module 8: Wrap-Up & Final Q&A
- Recap
- Common mistakes & how to avoid them
- Recommended learning path