Course Overview
This is the second course in the custom Power BI Desktop training series. What makes Power BI for such a vast improvement over simple Excel worksheets is the Power Query engine in both Power BI and Excel. Power Query allows data to be pulled and transformed from multiple data sources. This course is designed for Report Builders who are ready to create custom data models for themselves and for other Power BI Report Users.
Course Prerequisites
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor-Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor-Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| Start | Finish | Public Price | Public Enroll | Private Price | Private Enroll |
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| 12/8/2025 | 12/12/2025 | ||||
| 12/29/2025 | 1/2/2026 | ||||
| 1/19/2026 | 1/23/2026 | ||||
| 2/9/2026 | 2/13/2026 | ||||
| 3/2/2026 | 3/6/2026 | ||||
| 3/23/2026 | 3/27/2026 | ||||
| 4/13/2026 | 4/17/2026 | ||||
| 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | ||||
| 5/25/2026 | 5/29/2026 | ||||
| 6/15/2026 | 6/19/2026 | ||||
| 7/6/2026 | 7/10/2026 | ||||
| 7/27/2026 | 7/31/2026 | ||||
| 8/17/2026 | 8/21/2026 | ||||
| 9/7/2026 | 9/11/2026 | ||||
| 9/28/2026 | 10/2/2026 | ||||
| 10/19/2026 | 10/23/2026 | ||||
| 11/9/2026 | 11/13/2026 | ||||
| 11/30/2026 | 12/4/2026 | ||||
| 12/21/2026 | 12/25/2026 | ||||
| 1/11/2027 | 1/15/2027 |
Agenda
Duration
1 Day
Unit 1: Understanding Power BI Data Queries
- Topic A: Overview of Power BI Queries
- Topic B: Power Query
- Topic C: Data Sources
Unit 2: Creating and Transforming Data Models
- Topic A: Understanding a Basic Data Model
- Topic B: Creating the Initial Data Query
- Topic C: Converting Raw Data into a Data Model
Unit 3: Data Transformations
- Topic A: Query Editor Transformations
- Topic B: Altering the Data
- Topic C: Creating new Data
- Topic D: Refreshing Data
Unit 4: Accessing Additional Data Sources
- Topic A: Using an Access database
- Topic B: Creating a Hybrid Data Model
- Topic C: Working with Data
Unit 5: DAX Calculated Columns and Measures
- Topic A: Review of Calculated Columns
- Topic B: Power BI Measures
- Topic C: Evaluation Context
- Topic D: Optimize Model Performance
- Topic E: Date Tables
Unit 6: Introduction to the M Language
- Topic A: Power BI Functions: M Language
- Topic B: M Language Syntax
- Topic C: Adding Columns
