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

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An outline of this training course

This training course gives a beginner to intermediate user of Power BI a complete overview of the various different parts of Power BI Desktop, Power BI online service and Power BI mobile applications. Reviewed are best practice techniques in how to develop reports in Power BI desktop and then how to use Power BI within your organisation by harnessing the online service features.

Number of Recommended CPE credits: 15.0

Field(s) of Study: Computer Software & App

Course Level: Beginner

Participants of this module should have 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.

This course module is tailored to: Excel users, data analysts, reporting managers

Power BI Super Users Workshop - is a QAS self study (Traditional) course. It can also be accessed through a purchase of an Enterprise DNA Membership or Center of Excellence License.

This course was last updated in September 2020.


Details of what you will learn during this course
  • Learn - the background of how Power BI got to its current form
  • Understand - the key features across the entire Power BI suite
  • Learn - the 'must knows' around how to use Power BI effectively
  • Master - the 4 pillars to developing analytical solutions in Power BI Desktop
  • Practice - loading & transforming data, data modelling, DAX calculations & report development
  • Grasp - theoretical and practical concepts of building analytical models
  • Review - DAX formulas and how to put these into practice in your analysis
  • Learn - some advanced DAX techniques
  • Learn - how develop reports that look compelling and showcase quality insights
  • Understand - how to use the online service as a distribution mechanism for your analysis
  • Learn - best practice tips for using Power BI within your organisations

What you get with the course
  • 6 hours of course videos
  • 1x demo data sets to practice DAX formula with
  • 3x unique data sets to practice Power BI development
    • Sales and inventory management
    • Finance function
    • Website analytics
  • 10x Power BI file (pbix file) downloads showcasing all the examples used during the course

Here are the specifics for the course
  • Receive an introduction and overview of the entire Power BI suite of tools
  • Key components of Power BI, including a deep dive into Power BI desktop
  • Deep dive into the 4 pillars of high quality Power BI development
  • Learn how to load and transform data in the query editor
  • Learn simple to advanced query transformation techniques
  • Query data from multiple data sources at the same time
  • Review how important and how to implement a high quality date table
  • Introduction to data modelling
  • Learn how to create relationships between tables and about different type of relationships
  • Beginner concepts of DAX calculations
  • Key techniques to understanding DAX - evaluation, filter & row context
  • Some advanced concepts and techniques for implementing DAX formula
  • Data visualisations techniques and best practice report design techniques
  • Online service deep dive into the best consumption and distribution features
  • Tips for using Power BI within organisations effectively

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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


  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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  Certification
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Frequently Asked Questions


How long do I have access to the course?
If you purchase this course individually, you will obtain lifetime access. If you upgrade to Membership or our CoE, this is part of your paid subscription.
Do you offer one-off support or coaching?
All support around Power BI and Enterprise DNA's online training content occurs at the Enterprise DNA Forum. You must have an Enterprise DNA Membership or CoE access to receive support.
Do I get Membership or CoE access if I purchase this course individually?
No, you must purchase the relevant All Access pass to receive all the additional offerings embedded into our platform.
Can I request for a refund after purchasing a license?
If you’re not happy or satisfied with the course, you may request a refund within 30 days after signing up. Please check our Refund and Cancellation Policy for the full details.
Can I cancel my membership?
Our yearly and monthly payment plan can be cancelled after your first year commitment. To know the full details of our Refund and Cancellation Policy, please click the link.
If I have complaints on the content or delivery of the training, how do I contact you?
All complaints may be raised through the training portal’s contact page or through Enterprise DNA’s Contact Us page. Within 2-3 business days, the Enterprise DNA team will respond to you via email. Know the steps on raising a concern through our Refund and Cancellation Policy.
Will I be notified if the module has been cancelled?
We normally don't cancel a module unless it is deemed outdated and insignificant to the learning pathway of our students. If such happens, we shall notify you via email. Please check our Refund and Cancellation Policy to learn more.

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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

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