Power BI is the self-service BI engine of Microsoft, this service provides ability for business users to work with data with easier tools and be able to do changes or build their own models on top of one or more data sources.
This is a full day of Power BI with many live demos. Training starts with Power BI and its components (Power Query, Power Pivot, Power View, Power Map, and Power Q&A). Course continues with real world demos of fetching data and transforming it with Power Query, loading and Modeling in Power Pivot and DAX, Visualizing it in Power BI Desktop and enhanced usage of Power Q&A. Many tips and best practices for using each component will be explained as well. At the end of the day you will be able to create your own Power BI solution for your company.

Course Outline

• Power BI Desktop
• Power Query Advanced: M
• Data Modelling with PowerPivot
• Writing Formulas with DAX
• Data Visualization and Custom Visuals
• Power BI Gateways
• Power BI and Analysis Services

About the Speaker: Reza Rad

Reza Rad is an author, trainer, speaker, and consultant. He has been a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for six years, specializing in Microsoft Business Intelligence and data movement. Reza has worked with Microsoft BI technologies more than 15 years. He is an MCP, an MCT, and co-leader of the New Zealand Business Intelligence Users Group. He has previously published, and is currently writing, several books. You can find his technical articles on his blog at http://www.radacad.com.
He is author of Power BI online book from rookie to rock star, and author of Channel 9 SSIS tutorial video series.