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Bespoke Microsoft Power BI Introduction 2 Day

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Intermediate

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

2 Days (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £1,095 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

This comprehensive two-day hands-on training course is designed to give delegates a solid foundation in Power BI covering key tools and concepts. By the end of the course participants will be able to confidently create interactive reports and dashboards, analyse data and make data-driven decisions using Power BI’s powerful features.

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Microsoft Power BI training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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Bespoke Microsoft Power BI Introduction 2 Day

Course Details

Microsoft Power BI is a leading business intelligence tool part of the Microsoft Power Platform. It enables users to connect to various data sources, create interactive reports and visualise insights through dynamic dashboards. Power BI’s robust analytics and visualisation capabilities help users easily analyse and share data, driving informed business decisions.

Areas covered include: Connecting to data sources, data transformation, creating visualisations, building interactive reports and sharing dashboards.

By the end of this course, you’ll be proficient in Microsoft Power BI and confident in using its powerful features to analyze, visualize, and share data effectively.

XChange Training offer Microsoft Power BI bespoke courses that are tailored to focus on your specific needs.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

New, intending or existing users of Microsoft Power BI who want to learn the fundamental features and best practices for data analysis and visualisation. This course is ideal for those looking to become more effective in their data-driven decision-making.

Delegates should be proficient in using a PC with the Microsoft Windows operating system, but no prior experience with Microsoft Power BI is required.

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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Getting Started with Power BI Desktop
- Power BI Concepts and Overview
- Introduction to Main Features
- Imports
- Visualisations
- Filters and Queries
- Reports
Connecting to Data Sources with Power BI Desktop
- Data Sources Power BI Desktop will connect to
- Data Types and Properties in Power BI Desktop
- Import and Enter Data
- Get Data and Query Editor
- Introducing the Query Editor
- Using the Query Editor to Connect to Data
- Combining Data Sources as a Mash Up
- Working with Relationships in Data
Data Visualisations
- Overview of Data Visualisations
- Tables and Matrix Views
- Charts
- Interactive Slicers
- Data Categorisation, Geo-Data and Maps
Querying and Shaping the Data
- Using Date Fields to Drill Data Visualisations
- Common Activities using Query Editor
- Shaping Data
- Creating Custom Calculated Columns
- Introduction to DAX Expressions
- Histograms
Reports and Output Options
- Report Elements and Options
- Working with Pages
- Adding Graphics
- Visual and Filter Settings
- Introducing the Query Editor
- Using the Query Editor to Connect to Data
- Combining Data Sources as a Mash Up
- Working with Relationships in Data
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Onsite Training
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Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.