Microsoft Power BI:
Data Analysis & AI Dashboards

In today’s data-driven world, businesses must adapt to make informed decisions that are powered by data. Power BI, a leading business intelligence tool, empowers users to transform raw data into valuable insights, enabling decision-makers to make strategic, informed choices. The Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis & AI Dashboards training course goes beyond the fundamentals of Power BI, exploring advanced data analytics and the integration of AI tools for enhanced reporting.

Participants will learn how to leverage Power BI’s robust capabilities for data loading, transformation, and visualization to create dashboards that provide a clear view of business performance, opportunities, and challenges. The course highlights the use of AI to derive predictive insights and uncover hidden patterns, enabling professionals to forecast trends and identify factors influencing business outcomes.

Throughout the course, participants will gain hands-on experience with advanced DAX calculations, AI-driven visuals, and automated forecasting techniques to build interactive, real-time dashboards that support critical decision-making. By mastering these advanced skills, attendees will leave equipped to drive strategic initiatives and foster a culture of data-driven innovation within their organizations. This course is ideal for business analysts, data professionals, and leaders looking to elevate their reporting capabilities and harness the power of data to navigate today’s complex business landscape.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Learn to use Power BI to connect, clean, and transform business data
• Develop skills to create dynamic dashboards and reports for in-depth data analysis
• Understand AI and machine learning capabilities in Power BI
• Utilize advanced data modeling and visualization techniques for effective storytelling
• Gain the ability to apply AI-powered analytics to identify trends, forecasts, and patterns

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Business analysts, data professionals, and managers seeking to leverage Power BI and AI for data insights
• Executives and decision-makers looking to enhance their understanding of data-driven dashboards
• Professionals in finance, marketing, sales, and operations aiming to integrate AI-driven analytics into their reporting

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.

• Introduction to Power BI interface and functionalities
• Connecting to various data sources (databases, cloud, Excel, etc.)
• Data loading, cleaning, and transformation with Power Query Editor
• Hands-on: Setting up and loading data for analysis

• Overview of data modeling in Power BI for efficient reporting
• Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for calculations and custom measures
• Using DAX to create calculated columns, measures, and more complex formulas
• Hands-on: Building a data model and using DAX for data analysis

• Principles of effective data visualization for business insights
• Creating dynamic and interactive dashboards with visuals (charts, KPIs, tables)
• Adding drill-throughs, tooltips, and interactive slicers for user experience
• Best practices in dashboard design for clear and concise data storytelling
• Hands-on: Designing a data analysis dashboard with Power BI visuals

• Overview of AI features in Power BI: Q&A visual, AI visuals, and Cognitive Services
• Using the Key Influencers visual to analyze factors impacting outcomes
• AI-driven clustering and segmentation of data for deeper insights
• Applying forecasting models and time-series analysis
• Hands-on: Creating AI-driven visuals to identify patterns and insights

• Integrating Power BI dashboards with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Publishing and sharing dashboards securely in Power BI Service
• Optimizing dashboards for performance and mobile access
• Final hands-on project: Creating an AI-powered dashboard to demonstrate business insights
• Course wrap-up and Q&A

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course