Power BI - The Basics
Using Microsoft Power BI for the first time
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Dates
Details
- Apr 14, 2025 ‐ Apr 15, 2025
09:00 - 17:00 CET
Location
Online
Details
- Oct 13, 2025 ‐ Oct 14, 2025
09:00 - 17:00 CET
Location
Online
Attendance fee
999 eur plus VAT
Customers of Lucanet Group receive a 10% discount.
Partners of Lucanet Group receive a 20% discount.
Discounts are not combinable.
In just two days, the training course “Power BI – The Basics” will teach you how to improve your reporting using Microsoft’s free, self-service business intelligence solution.
You’ll learn how to import and transform data from Excel and any other source, create complex data models, and prepare appealing, interactive, and up-to-date reports.
Agenda/content
Agenda/content
1. Introduction to Power BI
- Understanding the concept behind Power BI and its possible uses
- Understanding Power BI in the context of other Microsoft products
- Introduction to Power BI Desktop
2. ETL process using the Power Query Editor
- Familiarizing yourself with the Power Query Editor’s user interface
- Importing data (Excel, csv/txt, folders, SharePoint, web, databases, etc.)
- Validating, transforming, and enriching data
3. Data modeling
- Understanding the basics of data modeling
- Creating a Power BI Desktop data model
- Defining relationships, the filter direction, and cardinality between tables
4. Measures and DAX
- Using quick measures
- Introduction to the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) programming language including functions for text, date, time intelligence, etc.
- Implementing column-based calculations using DAX
- Implementing measures using DAX
5. Reports
- Internalizing the basics of report design
- Learning about a range of common visuals, including charts and cards
- Understanding filter options, data slicers, and the cross-filtering feature
- Creating reports/report pages
Organiser label
Natalie Stein
Academy Manager
Service hours:
Monday to Thursday 09:00-16:00 CET
Friday 09:00-14:00 CET