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Curriculum
The curriculum is meticulously crafted to equip you with the necessary skills for success in the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-300 certification exam.
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Who is this Program For?
Individuals who want to get their 1st job in the data domain as a data analyst or a business analyst and want to add a valuable certification to their profile
Business analysts/owners who want to learn data visualization to convey business stories and insights effectively to their stakeholders
What will You Learn?
The core concepts and functionalities of Power BI for data analysis and skills in data exploration, analysis, and report sharing in Power BI
How to create visually appealing and interactive reports and dashboards and acquire knowledge of data modeling, transformation, and data cleansing techniques
- Creating calculated measures, columns, and DAX expressions and mastering the art of data visualization and storytelling using Power BI
Program Fee:
USD 1100
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Objective
By the end of this week, you will have gained proficiency in navigating the Power BI interface, establishing data connections, preparing data, and successfully creating your first functional dashboard. Below are the topics covered in this week:
- Understanding the Power BI interface and features
- Creating visualizations and reports by connecting to data from various sources
- Basic data modeling concepts and techniques
Data preparation, cleaning, and transformation using Power Query - Creating relationships between data tables
- Advanced data modeling techniques
Key Skills
- Power BI Basics
- Data Visualization
- Data Modeling
- Power Query
- Relationship Management
- Advanced Functionality
Week 1 | Working with Data in Power BI
PL-300 - Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification Program
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Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: PL-300 Certification Voucher
Hands-on Learning & Academic Support
Exam Preparation Guide + Mock Exams
PL-300 Certification
PL-300 - Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification Program
*Microsoft Certified Trainer
Curriculum
The curriculum is meticulously crafted to equip you with the necessary skills for success in the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-300 certification exam.
Objective
By the end of this week, you will have gained proficiency in navigating the Power BI interface, establishing data connections, preparing data, and successfully creating your first functional dashboard. Below are the topics covered in this week:
- Understanding the Power BI interface and features
- Creating visualizations and reports by connecting to data from various sources
- Basic data modeling concepts and techniques
- Data preparation, cleaning, and transformation using Power Query
- Creating relationships between data tables
- Advanced data modeling techniques
Key Skills
- Power BI Basics
- Data Visualization
- Data Modeling
- Power Query
- Relationship Management
- Advanced Functionality
Week 1 | Working with Data in Power BI
Objective
Throughout this week, you will focus on mastering the best practices for creating impactful visualizations, designing custom dashboards and visuals, and harnessing the power of R and Python within Power BI to develop advanced and sophisticated visual representations. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Best practices for creating compelling and informative visualizations
- Using custom visuals and formatting options
- Creating dashboards to display multiple visualizations
- Creating custom visuals using the Power BI Developer Tools
- Using R and Python in Power BI for advanced visualizations and analytics
- Building interactive, drill-down visualizations
Key Skills
- Visualization Design
- Customization Options
- Interactive Dashboards
- Custom Visual Development
- R and Python Integration
- Drill-Down Visualization
Week 2 | Creating Effective Visualizations
Objective
This week's learning objective is to acquire proficiency in utilizing DAX functions within Power BI for diverse applications. You will also gain expertise in working with tables and filters in DAX and optimizing DAX performance for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Introduction to the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) language
- Using DAX functions to create calculated columns and measures
- Understanding and using context in DAX calculations
- Using advanced DAX functions for time intelligence, ranking, and more
- Working with tables and filters in DAX expressions
- Optimizing DAX performance
Key Skills
- DAX Syntax
- Time Intelligence
- Context Manipulation
- Advanced Analytics
- Table Functions
- Performance Optimization
Week 3 | DAX Basics & Advanced DAX
Objective
This week, you will gain knowledge in deploying to the Power BI service, enabling seamless collaboration among individuals and groups, optimizing data models and queries, and effectively managing large datasets. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Deploying Power BI reports and dashboards to the Power BI Service
- Sharing reports and dashboards with other users and groups
- Using collaboration features like comments and notifications
- Best practices for creating optimized data models in Power BI
- Understanding query folding and optimizing queries for performance
- Using DirectQuery and Live Connection for large datasets
Key Skills
- Power BI Service Management
- Report Sharing
- Collaboration and Engagement
- Data Modeling Efficiency
- Query Optimization
- DirectQuery and Live Connection
Week 4 | Productionizing Power BI reports
Objective
This week's goal is to acquire skills in managing Power BI entities, configuring settings and permissions, and leveraging the Power BI API for automation purposes. Below are the topics covered in this week:
- Managing Power BI workspaces, reports, and data sources
- Configuring security settings and permissions in Power BI
- Using the Power BI API for automation and integration
Key Skills
- Workspace Management
- Security Configuration
- API Integration
Week 5 | Power BI Administration and Security
Objective
This week focuses on reviewing essential concepts and skills and preparing for the Power BI certification exam. You will engage in practice questions and mock exams to ensure readiness for the certification. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Review of key concepts and skills for the PL-300 certification exam
- Practice exam questions and discussion of strategies for success
- Tips for preparing and taking the exam
Key Skills
- Exam Preparation
- Practice Exams
- Study Strategies
Week 6 | Exam Preparation Guide + Mock Exams
Objective
Key Skills
Throughout this week, you will focus on mastering the best practices for creating impactful visualizations, designing custom dashboards and visuals, and harnessing the power of R and Python within Power BI to develop advanced and sophisticated visual representations. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Best practices for creating compelling and informative visualizations
- Using custom visuals and formatting options
- Creating dashboards to display multiple visualizations
- Creating custom visuals using the Power BI Developer Tools
- Using R and Python in Power BI for advanced visualizations and analytics
- Building interactive, drill-down visualizations
- Visualization Design
- Customization Options
- Interactive Dashboards
- Custom Visual Development
- R and Python Integration
- Drill-Down Visualization
Week 2 | Creating Effective Visualizations
Objective
Key Skills
This week's learning objective is to acquire proficiency in utilizing DAX functions within Power BI for diverse applications. You will also gain expertise in working with tables and filters in DAX and optimizing DAX performance for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Introduction to the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) language
- Using DAX functions to create calculated columns and measures
- Understanding and using context in DAX calculations
- Using advanced DAX functions for time intelligence, ranking, and more
- Working with tables and filters in DAX expressions
- Optimizing DAX performance
- DAX Syntax
- Time Intelligence
- Context Manipulation
- Advanced Analytics
- Table Functions
- Performance Optimization
Week 3 | DAX Basics & Advanced DAX
Objective
Key Skills
This week, you will gain knowledge in deploying to the Power BI service, enabling seamless collaboration among individuals and groups, optimizing data models and queries, and effectively managing large datasets. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Deploying Power BI reports and dashboards to the Power BI Service
- Sharing reports and dashboards with other users and groups
- Using collaboration features like comments and notifications
- Best practices for creating optimized data models in Power BI
- Understanding query folding and optimizing queries for performance
- Using DirectQuery and Live Connection for large datasets
- Power BI Service Management
- Report Sharing
- Collaboration and Engagement
- Data Modeling Efficiency
- Query Optimization
- DirectQuery and Live Connection
Week 4 | Productionizing Power BI reports
Objective
Key Skills
This week's goal is to acquire skills in managing Power BI entities, configuring settings and permissions, and leveraging the Power BI API for automation purposes. Below are the topics covered in this week:
- Managing Power BI workspaces, reports, and data sources
- Configuring security settings and permissions in Power BI
- Using the Power BI API for automation and integration
- Workspace Management
- Security Configuration
- API Integration
Week 5 | Power BI Administration and Security
Objective
Key Skills
This week focuses on reviewing essential concepts and skills and preparing for the Power BI certification exam. You will engage in practice questions and mock exams to ensure readiness for the certification. Below are the topics covered this week:
- Review of key concepts and skills for the PL-300 certification exam
- Practice exam questions and discussion of strategies for success
- Tips for preparing and taking the exam
- Exam Preparation
- Practice Exams
- Study Strategies
Week 6 | Exam Preparation Guide + Mock Exams
Why Learn Power BI?
Microsoft Power BI is once again positioned as the leading platform in Gartner's new Magic Quadrant for Analytic and Business Intelligence (ABI) Platforms ~ Source
Microsoft Power BI is the leading data analytics tool utilized by 97% of Fortune 500 companies for data-driven insights and decision-making ~ Source