Microsoft Power Bi
Microsoft Power Bi
Objectives and Employable skills and hands-on practice in Android Java + Database
Expectations
Objective:
The objective of this course is to learn to use Power BI to connect to data
sources and transform them into meaningful insights, prepare Excel data for
analysis in Power BI using the most common formulas and functions in a
worksheet and learn to use the visualization and report capabilities of Power
BI to create compelling reports and dashboards.
Expectations:
i. Receive professional-level training
ii. Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
iii. Earn an employer-recognized certificate from NAVTTC
iv. Qualify for in-demand job titles: Business Intelligence Analyst,
Business Data Analyst, Power BI Analyst.
Employable Skills:
i. Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel: Learn how to make use of Excel
in business scenarios for data analysis. Learn how to utilize formulas
and functions for data analysis.
ii. Harnessing the Power of Data: Understanding database concepts
and practical experience in integrating databases into Android apps will
make participants valuable assets in roles requiring database
management skills.
iii. Problem-Solving: Through hands-on practice and troubleshooting
exercises, participants will enhance their problem-solving abilities, a
crucial skill sought after by employers in the tech industry.
iv. Team Collaboration: Collaborative projects and group activities will
foster teamwork and communication skills, preparing participants for
collaborative work environments.
v. Continuous Learning: The course will instill a mindset of continuous
learning, essential in the fast-paced field of technology, where new
tools and frameworks regularly emerge.
Hands-on Practice:
i. Extract, Transform and Load Data: Learn the process of Extract,
Transform and Load or ETL. Identify how to collect data from and
configure multiple sources in Power BI and prepare and clean data
using Power Query. Inspect and analyze ingested data to ensure data
integrity.
ii. Data Modeling: Use Power BI to create and maintain relationships in
a data model and form a model using multiple Schemas. Explore the
basics of DAX, Power BI's expression language, and add calculations
to your model to create elements and analysis in Power BI. Discover
how to configure the model to support Power BI features for insightful
visualizations, analysis, and optimization..
iii. Project Work: Participants will work on individual and group projects
that involve developing Android applications with database integration.
These projects will allow participants to apply their skills to real-world
scenarios and build a portfolio to showcase to potential employers.
iv. Code Reviews and Feedback: Regular code reviews and feedback
sessions will provide participants with constructive criticism to improve
their coding practices and application development skills.
Entry-level of • B.Com, IT, BS (AI), BS Physics, BBA, BS Math, M.Com, MBA, ICMA
trainees inter, CA-inter and PIPFA qualified.
Trainer • Master in Finance and Accounts, IT, MBA, M.Com, master in Audit,
Qualifications ICMA, CA, ACCA with relevant certification and 3 years teaching
experience.
Learning The content of this lesson plan is adopted from the internationally
Outcomes of recognized ISTQB certification course, "Certified Tester Foundation
the course Level (CTFL)," ensuring alignment with global standards and practices.
For further reference, the link to the source material is provided below:
Job • BI Developer
Opportunities • ELT Developer
• BI Consultant
No of Students 25
Learning Place Classroom / Lab
Instructional Online Courses and Tutorials:
Resources
1. Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate:
https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/microsoft-power-bi-data-
analyst
2. Data Storytelling with Power BI:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/data-storytelling-with-power-bi
3. Learn Power BI: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-
platform/products/power-bi/learning
4. 15 days of Power BI - Complete Microsoft Power BI Bootcamp:
https://www.udemy.com/course/15-days-of-power-bi
5. Learn Power BI online: https://www.edx.org/learn/power-bi
6. Power BI Online Training Courses:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/power-bi
1. Power BI:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi
2. Microsoft Excel:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel
MODULES
Sched Module Title Days Hours Learning Units Home
uled Assignment
Weeks
Week 1 Power BI Day 1 1-2 Explore fundamentals of Create an
Essential Power BI Essential Excel
• Introduction to worksheet
Power BI that presents
• Licensing sales figures
• Power BI Free for the first
quarter of the
• Power BI Pro
year and
• Power BI Premium
compares
• Getting Data from
these figures
Excel
to the results
• Basic ETL for the same
Techniques using period in the
Power Query previous
• Data Modeling year.
• History and
Evolution of AI This
worksheet is
• Understand AI
called
Basics
Summary
• Master Machine and is in the
Learning workbook
Quarter One
Report.xlsx.
3-4 Explore fundamentals of
In this
Power BI Essential
worksheet,
• Basic Formulation you’ll need to
with DAX complete the
• Data Visualization following
• Publishing Reports actions:
into Power BI
Service • Create
• Creating Dashboard formul
in Power BI Service as that
• Sharing Dashboard
show
• Sharing Reports
• Evaluate Models AI
the
Models total
Day 2 1-2 Data Transformation in quarter
Power BI -one
• Get Data sales
• Different Data for
Sources both
• What is Power
2022
Query?
• Machine Learning
and
Skills 2023.
• Neural Network
Basics
• AI vs. Machine • Create
Learning vs. Deep formul
Learning as that
show
3-4 Data Transformation in the
Power BI percen
• Power Query in tage
Excel and Power BI
increa
• Basic
se in
Transformations
• Get Data from Web sales
• Supervised Learning in
• Unsupervised 2023.
Learning
Day 3 Hour 1-2 Query Editor
And break
• Base structures in down these
Power Query totals by
• Query Editor in month with
Details the use of
• Get Data from SQL further
Server calculations.
Data Preparation:
• Data Collection,
Cleaning, Feature
Selection, and
Engineering
Algorithms and Models:
• Linear Regression,
Logistic Regression,
• Syntax of DAX
• Naming in DAX
• Logical Operations
Hour 3-4
Functions in DAX in
Details
• Date and Time
Functions
• Aggregation
Functions
Week 3 Technical Day 1 Hour 1-2 Filter, Value, and You are
Analysis Relationship Functions working as a
data analyst.
• ALL Sales data is
• Examples of using contained in
ALL function two main
• Filter Function tables, Order
• Related
and
• Related Table
OrderDetails.
Challenges in AGI Conduct a
Development detailed
analysis of
Topics Covered: store sales.
• Technological In the detail
challenges in AGI table,
development. OrderDetails,
there are
• Computational multiple
limitations: fields, but you
processing power, only need
generalization, ProductID,
adaptability. the quantity
sold (which is
• Replicating human- in the field
like cognitive skills OrderQty),
in AGI. and the
UnitPrice.
Therefore,
Hour 3-4 Evaluation Contexts you are
• Row Context expected to
remove
• Filter Context
unnecessary
• Exception for Row fields, and
Context eliminate
• Exception for Filter empty rows,
Context and identify
• Calculate Function any
Day 2 Hour 1-2 Time Intelligence anomalies to
remove those
Functions
rows if
• Running Total necessary.
• Rolling Month After
Sales performing
• Flexible banding these tasks,
Hour 3-4 Calculated Tables you will
• Role Playing append the
Dimension two separate
• Top 10 Customers sales data
• Dynamic Date Table sources
• More Scenarios of together and
Using Calculated then merge
Tables that with
• Performance OrderDetails.
Consideration
Day 3 Hour 1-2 Best Practices Tips and
Tricks
• Modeling Best
Practices
• Advanced Time
Intelligence
• Advanced
Relationship in DAX
• Hierarchies in DAX
Hour 3-4
Visualization Basics
• Basic Charts
• Clustered vs
Stacked
• Quick Calcs in
Power BI
• Interaction of
Visuals
• Pages
Day 4 Hour 1-2
Visualization Best
Practices
• Pie Chart; Be
Careful
• Coloring
• Show me the
Numbers
• Which Chart is the
Best?
• Story Telling
• Combining Visuals
Learning Outcomes:
• Identify challenges
in AGI development.
• Evaluate limitations
in AGI’s progress.
Assignments:
• Research paper
review on AGI
limitations.
• Discussion forum on
technological
hurdles in AGI.
Hour 3-4
Slicing and Dicing
• Filters
• Slicers
• Filtering Slicers
• Drill Down/Up
Day 5 Hour 1-4 Custom Formatting
Visuals
• Labels
• Legend
• Color
• Extended
visualization
formatting
• Group / bin
• What is Gateway?
• Two types of
Gateway
• Personal Gateway;
an example
• On-premises
Gateway; not only
for Power BI
Learning Outcomes:
• Assess security
risks in AGI
systems.
• Apply risk mitigation
techniques.
Assignments:
• Case study on AGI
security incidents.
• Security risk
analysis project.
Hour 3-4 On-premises Gateway in
Details
• Requirements for
on-premises
gateway
• Architecture Flow
diagram of the
gateway
• Installation and
Configuration
considerations
Day 4 Hour 1-2 On-premises Gateway in
Details
• Install and Configure
Gateway example
• Data Source
Definition in Power
BI Service
• Schedule Refresh
Hour 3-4 Gateway Performance
• Performance
Considerations
• Limitations of
Gateway
• Step beyond
1/10GB Limitation in
Power BI
• Limitations of Direct
Query
• Dashboard and
Report
considerations for
DirectQuery
• Performance
Considerations
Week 5 Day 1 Hour 1-4 Live Query
• Using SSAS Live
data source (if
using)
• Difference of
DirectQuery and
Live Query
Ethics and Social
Implications of AGI
Topics Covered:
• Ethical implications
of AGI: bias,
fairness,
accountability,
transparency.
• Societal impact of
AGI on industries
and jobs.
• Privacy concerns
and power dynamics
with AGI.
Topics Covered:
• Real-world AGI
applications in
healthcare, finance,
robotics, and
autonomous
systems.
• Integration of AGI
with quantum
computing,
blockchain, and IoT.
• Synergies and risks
of combining AGI
with other emerging
technologies.
• Analyze in Excel
• Power BI Publisher
for Excel
• Reporting Services
and Power BI
• Power BI and Power
Point
Annexure-IV:
Practical Tasks:
Work ethic is a standard of conduct and values for job performance. The modern definition of what
constitutes good work ethics often varies. Different businesses have different expectations. Work
ethic is a belief that hard work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue, or
value to strengthen character and individual abilities. It is a set of values-centered on the importance
of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
The following ten work ethics are defined as essential for student success:
1. Attendance:
Be at work every day possible, plan your absences don’t abuse leave time. Be punctual every
day.
2. Character:
Honesty is the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an
individual, corporation, or product. Complete assigned tasks correctly and promptly. Look to
improve your skills.
3. Team Work:
The ability to get along with others including those you don’t necessarily like. The ability to
carry your weight and help others who are struggling. Recognize when to speak up with an
idea and when to compromise by blend ideas together.
4. Appearance:
Dress for success set your best foot forward, personal hygiene, good manner, remember that
the first impression of who you are can last a lifetime
5. Attitude:
Listen to suggestions and be positive, accept responsibility. If you make a mistake, admit it.
Values workplace safety rules and precautions for personal and co-worker safety. Avoids
unnecessary risks. Willing to learn new processes, systems, and procedures in light of
changing responsibilities.
6. Productivity:
Do the work correctly, quality and timelines are prized. Get along with fellows, cooperation is
the key to productivity. Help out whenever asked, do extra without being asked. Take pride
in your work, do things the best you know-how. Eagerly focuses energy on accomplishing
tasks, also referred to as demonstrating ownership. Takes pride in work.
7. Organizational Skills:
Make an effort to improve, learn ways to better yourself. Time management; utilize time and
resources to get the most out of both. Take an appropriate approach to social interactions at
work. Maintains focus on work responsibilities.
8. Communication:
Written communication, being able to correctly write reports and memos.
Verbal communications, being able to communicate one on one or to a group.
9. Cooperation:
Follow institute rules and regulations, learn and follow expectations. Get along with fellows,
cooperation is the key to productivity. Able to welcome and adapt to changing work situations
and the application of new or different skills.
10. Respect:
Work hard, work to the best of your ability. Carry out orders, do what’s asked the first time.
Show respect, accept, and acknowledge an individual’s talents and knowledge. Respects
diversity in the workplace, including showing due respect for different perspectives, opinions,
and suggestions.