Power BI Top Skills
Power BI Top Skills
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Drowning in data but unsure how to harness it? In this hands-on course, Eddie Love shows you how to connect to multiple sources, clean and transform raw data, and build interactive dashboards in Power BI. You’ll learn how to structure data models and design visuals that reveal trends and drive business outcomes. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to turn data into actionable insights with Power BI.
Syllabus
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Identify why Power BI matters Business professionals are drowning in data but starving for insights. 1m
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Launch Power BI Installing Power BI is the first step to unlocking its analytics power. 2m
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Navigate the Power BI interface Power BI Desktop offers powerful capabilities for creating, modeling, and visualizing data locally on your machine. 3m
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Explore Power BI views Power BI offers three main views for working with your data. 1m
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Create objective statements Clear objective statements are essential for guiding your data storytelling, ensuring that your reports drive action and insight rather than confusion. 2m
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Connect to multiple data sources in Power BI Analysts often work with data from many systems. 2m
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Manage relationships and cardinality in Power BI Understanding table relationships is crucial to building accurate Power BI reports. 2m
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Use the Power BI query editor to shape raw data Raw data often requires shaping before it's useful. 2m
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Clean and format text fields in Power BI Inconsistent or messy text data can break your analysis. 2m
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Create your first visual in the report view The Report View is where you bring Power BI data stories to life. 2m
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Format visuals for clarity Formatting visuals creates a clear, professional, and engaging story. 3m
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Build pie charts in Power BI Pie charts are a staple of category-based comparisons in Power BI. 2m
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Create time series trends with Power BI line graphs Line graphs show performance over time using Power BI visuals. 2m
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Add interactivity with slicers Power BI reports become truly valuable when viewers can explore the data on their own. 1m
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Highlight key metrics with card visuals Card visuals in Power BI are a simple way to highlight key numbers that support your report’s message. 2m
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Polish your report design A clean and professional layout is essential for guiding your audience through your report and reinforcing your message. 3m
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Publish your Power BI report Sharing your insights effectively requires knowing how to publish reports from Power BI Desktop, making them accessible to stakeholders. 2m
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Refine dashboards in the Power BI web app Fine-tuning dashboards in the Power BI web app ensures your data story stays relevant, clear, and visually impactful for decision-makers. 2m
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Take the next step with Power BI Congratulations! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Eddie Love
Eddie is a Learning and Development Specialist who partners with companies to design and deliver customized training resources that address diverse technical and professional development needs. With over 17 years of experience in employee learning and development—gained through his service in the U.S. Air Force and his work in the financial industry—Eddie leverages his expertise in adult learning, coaching, facilitation, and data analytics to support the community by volunteering with local organizations that equip adults and teens with essential business skills for professional success.
Eddie Love
Employee Learning and Development Specialist
Accreditations
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
