MASTERING POWER BI – DATA VISUALIZATION AND ANALYTICS MASTERY
Transforming Business Data into Actionable Insights with Advanced Power BI Techniques
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 – 29 May 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
In the age of digital transformation, organizations need fast, flexible, and insightful tools to analyze and communicate data. Microsoft Power BI has emerged as a leading business intelligence platform, empowering professionals to transform raw data into dynamic reports and dashboards for real-time decision-making.
This focused 2-day course is designed to help professionals master Power BI’s advanced capabilities—from data modeling and transformation to interactive visualization and DAX functions. Participants will gain hands-on experience building reports that align with business goals and clearly communicate key insights.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Connect, clean, and transform data using Power Query Editor
• Build robust data models using relationships and calculated fields
• Create compelling dashboards and interactive visualizations
• Apply DAX formulas for advanced calculations and KPIs
• Publish and share reports using Power BI Service
Key Benefits of Attending
• Accelerate your ability to turn data into business intelligence
• Master one of the most in-demand analytics tools on the market
• Enhance reporting clarity, interactivity, and automation
• Replace manual reporting with live, refreshable dashboards
• Make strategic decisions based on real-time, visual insights
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Business analysts, data analysts, and report developers
• Finance, marketing, sales, and operations professionals
• IT staff supporting BI and reporting functions
• Managers and decision-makers seeking deeper data visibility
• Anyone interested in mastering Power BI for professional reporting
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Data modeling and transformation using Power Query
• Interactive visual reporting with slicers, filters, and drill-throughs
• Writing DAX measures for KPIs, trends, and ratios
• Publishing and sharing content via Power BI Service and apps
• Designing reports that drive better business conversations
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Faster and more accurate reporting across departments
• Improved data accessibility and collaboration
• Better decision-making through visual storytelling
• Automation of repetitive data analysis tasks
• Enhanced internal analytics capabilities
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Data storytelling, dashboarding, and visualization principles
• Case Studies – Examples of Power BI success across industries
• Workshops – Hands-on exercises building real dashboards
• Peer Exchange – Participant interaction and problem-solving
• Tools – Power BI Desktop, Power Query, DAX, Power BI Service
Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Data Modeling and Report Foundations
- Module 1: Introduction to Power BI Ecosystem (07:30 – 09:30)
• Overview of Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile - Module 2: Connecting and Shaping Data (09:45 – 11:15)
• Power Query Editor, merging, appending, and transformations - Module 3: Data Modeling and Relationships (11:30 – 01:00)
• Star schema, lookup tables, calculated columns - Module 4: Workshop – Create a Basic Power BI Report (02:00 – 03:30)
• Hands-on exercise with business data set
Day 2: Advanced Visualizations and DAX Mastery
- Module 1: Advanced Visual Design Techniques (07:30 – 09:30)
• Cards, KPIs, slicers, bookmarks, drill-throughs - Module 2: DAX Essentials – Measures and Calculations (09:45 – 11:15)
• SUMX, CALCULATE, FILTER, time intelligence - Module 3: Sharing and Publishing Reports (11:30 – 01:00)
• Power BI Service, dashboards, apps, data refresh - Module 4: Final Workshop – Build and Present a Dashboard (02:00 – 03:30)
• Complete a live dashboard project with feedback
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Mastering Power BI – Data Visualization and Analytics, confirming their capability to design, build, and share impactful dashboards and analytics using Microsoft Power BI.