Power BI Super Users Workshop

An in depth overview of the entire Power BI suite, with a focus on using Power BI to extract compelling insights from your own data

An outline of this training course

Since its release, Microsoft Power BI has been changing the game for data professionals who want to upscale their reporting through compelling dashboards that deliver comprehensive analysis and insights.

In this course, Sam McKay will give a complete overview of the essential features of Power BI Desktop and Power BI online service. He will harness these features as he guides you through a step-by-step process on how to develop dynamic reports, following the 4 pillars of Power BI development:

  • Data loading and transformation
  • Data modeling
  • DAX calculations
  • Reports and visualizations

What are needed to take this course

Participants of this module should have a Power BI account and possess reporting and analytical skills. It is recommended to have completed the Ultimate Beginners Guide to Power BI and DAX modules. No other advance preparation is needed to take this course.


Who is the course for

If you are a beginner user of Power BI, an Excel user who want to upscale your reporting and/or transition to business intelligence role, or a data analyst who want to design custom dashboards and develop report with better insights, or a reporting manager who want to drive better business decisions, this is the course for you!


Field(s) of Study: Computer Software & App
Course Level: Beginner


Details of what you will learn during this course
  • Describe - the key components of Power BI and the important features across the entire Power BI suite
  • Identify - the steps on how to bring in data from different sources into Power BI and transform the data in the Query Editor
  • Describe - the process of setting up and managing data relationships for the data model
  • Identify - appropriate DAX measures for your analysis
  • Detail - the process of customizing reports using color themes, grids and custom visuals
  • Explain - how to share report publicly using the Publish to Web feature
What you get with the course
  • More than 6 hours of self-paced video training
  • Resource pack with 1x demo data set and 1x pbix file
  • Six review quizzes
  • One final assessment

This course was last updated in September 2020

Testimonials

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"I've found DAX really hard, but it makes far more sense now. The explanations are clear and more simplified than I've read and watched elsewhere which is what I needed. The examples are great too." - Scott T. - Michigan "I've been looking for resources like this everywhere but couldn't find any. So good to have these all in one place, with detailed explanations on how to build this myself. Seriously awesome stuff." - Renee M. - Melbourne "I just started learning Power BI with the courses on this page and they are awesome and easy to follow and understand, even if English is not your origin language.." - Álvaro, Chile

Your Instructor


Sam McKay
Sam McKay

Sam very early on saw the immense opportunity of using Power BI to create analytical solutions. After years of developing some advanced analysis and tools in excel, he was amazed that he could re-create most of those things in about 10% of the time with Power BI.

He is the founder and CEO at Enterprise DNA, a business intelligence training & consultancy business primarily focused on driving better decision making within organisations by empowering individuals and teams to transform raw data into unmatched insights using Microsoft's Power BI suite of tools.

Sam has a strong history in Finance, previously working at ANZ, PIMCO, and Fonterra. He is also a CFA charterholder, achieving the designation in 2011.

He has a passion for building highly scalable analytical solutions within organisations, and wants to see others learn how to do the same.


Course Curriculum


  Power BI Super Users Workshop
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  Introduction
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  Querying and Transforming Data
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  Data Modeling
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  DAX Calculations
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  Reports and Data Visualizations
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  Power BI Online Service
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  Tips for using Power BI within an organisation
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  Your Feedback
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  End-of-Course Assessment
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  Certification
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Frequently Asked Questions


How can I access this course?
This course is designed for paying Enterprise DNA subscribers. You will need to purchase a subscription in order to gain access. You may check our current promotion here.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have access to the course for as long as your Enterprise DNA subscription or CoE license is active.
Can I purchase a single course instead of the full Enterprise DNA On-Demand?
The option to purchase a single course has been discontinued. To access any of our courses, you will need to upgrade to full subscription here.
Do you offer one-off support or coaching?
All support around Power BI and Enterprise DNA's online training content now occurs at the Enterprise DNA Forum. You must have an On-Demand subscription or CoE access to receive support.
What if I need to train my team?
We recommend exploring Enterprise DNA Center of Excellence platform. To learn more, see here.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Cancellation of subscription is possible after your 12th-month subscription through the Manage Subscription section of the Learning Center. Or you may do so by sending an email to [email protected].
Are refunds available if I want to cancel my subscription?
If for valid reason you wish to cancel your yearly subscription and would like to process a refund, you may do so within 30 days after purchase. All you need to do is email [email protected].
Who do I reach out to if I have questions or concerns on this course?
If you have any question/s about the training content, please initiate a thread in the Enterprise DNA Forum. But if your concern is about your access or subscription, please reach out to our team at [email protected].

Passionate about empowering users of Power BI

"My goal is to teach others that you have almost unlimited analytical power when harnessing all the features in Power BI.

Through training across a number of different mediums, I've reached over 100,000 Power BI users, showing them a range of tips and tricks in Power BI development.

I'm a true believer that Power BI is the future of analysis and know individuals with the right training can now create advanced analytics in a scalable way that can have a real impact in the way insights are found and consumed within organisations."

Sam McKay, CFA - Founder & CEO, Enterprise DNA

"Sam and EnterpriseDNA have taken my PowerBI to the next level. The courses are excellently well presented. Sam's extensive experience in building BI tools means the tutorials and webinars are always relevant and always hit the mark. Enterprise DNA is a 5* resource - I highly recommend."- David Nightingale, Johannesburg South Africa "I came across Enterprise DNA through one of the free YouTube videos. After getting a lot of valuable info for free, I felt ready to dig deeper into PowerBi in general and DAX in particular, and the membership here certainly has given me good value for money therefore I highly recommend signing a membership." - Erik Jacobsen, Scandinavian "I have been in the Analytics and Data Warehouse space for about 20 years and have been a serious advocate of Power BI from it’s inception. I am excited to become a member of this forum, having review as many of Sam’s vidoes as I could and have enefited significantly from his tutelage." - Brad - Canada