This Power BI training is designed to help participants build interactive dashboards and business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI. The course covers Power BI fundamentals, data connectivity, data modeling, DAX basics, data transformation with Power Query, interactive visualizations, and publishing and sharing reports. Participants will gain hands-on experience to turn raw data into actionable business insights using modern BI best practices.

• Understand the core concepts, architecture, and workflow of Power BI for business analytics.
• Connect, import, and transform data from multiple data sources using Power Query.
• Create interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations for data-driven decision-making.
• Build calculated columns, measures, and KPIs using DAX for advanced analytics.
• Perform data modeling and establish relationships between multiple datasets.
• Publish, share, and collaborate on business reports using Power BI best practices.

 • Business analysts and data analysts
 • BI and reporting professionals
 • Finance and operations professionals
 • Managers and decision-makers using dashboards
 • Professionals transitioning into business intelligence

 • Basic understanding of data concepts
 • Familiarity with Excel is helpful
 • Basic computer operation skills

 • Connecting Power BI to multiple data sources
 • Transforming data using Power Query
 • Building data models and relationships
 • Creating interactive dashboards and reports
 • Writing basic DAX calculations
 • Designing effective data visualizations
 • Publishing and sharing Power BI reports
 • Applying BI best practices for decision-making

By the end of this training, participants will be able to create interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver meaningful business insights. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in data modeling, DAX, and visualization, enabling them to support data-driven decision-making in business and enterprise environments.

Introduction to Power BI & Environment
 • What is Power BI and its ecosystem
 • Installing Power BI Desktop
 • Power BI interface and workspace overview
 • Creating first Power BI report

Data Connectivity & Importing Data
 • Connecting to Excel, CSV, and databases
 • Import vs DirectQuery modes
 • Managing data source connections
 • Refreshing data

Data Transformation with Power Query
 • Cleaning and shaping data
 • Removing duplicates and errors
 • Splitting and merging columns
 • Applying transformations

Data Modeling Basics
 • Creating relationships
 • Star schema basics
 • Managing data types
 • Optimizing data models

DAX Fundamentals
 • Introduction to DAX
 • Calculated columns and measures
 • Common DAX functions
 • Basic time intelligence concepts

Building Interactive Visualizations
 • Creating charts and tables
 • Using slicers and filters
 • Drill-down and drill-through
 • Conditional formatting

Dashboard Design Best Practices
 • Designing user-friendly dashboards
 • Choosing the right visuals
 • Performance considerations
 • Storytelling with data

Publishing, Sharing & Collaboration
 • Publishing to Power BI Service
 • Sharing reports and dashboards
 • Workspace management basics
 • Data refresh scheduling

Security & Governance Basics
 • Row-level security basics
 • Managing access permissions
 • Data governance concepts
 • Best practices for enterprise BI

• Power BI Setup & Data Connectivity Assessment
• Data Transformation & Power Query Assessment
• Data Modeling & DAX Assessment
• Visualization & Dashboard Development Assessment
• Reporting, Publishing & Business Analytics Mini Project Assessment

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on Power BI labs, practical dashboard development exercises, instructor-led report reviews, and a final assessment focused on building and publishing a complete Power BI dashboard.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for Power BI. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical Power BI dashboarding, data modeling, and business intelligence skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance career credibility.