
Voucher: 3-day voucher
Code: 20779
Length: 2 Days
Overview
This course is intended for students who are experienced with analyzing data with Excel and who wish to add BI techniques.
Delivery format(s)
OBJECTIVES
PREREQUISITES
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
- Working knowledge of relational databases.
- Extensive knowledge of Excel spreadsheets including formulas, charts, filtering, sorting, and sub-totals.
- Basic knowledge of data analytics
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explore and extend a classic Excel dashboard.
- Explore and extend an Excel data model.
- Pre-format and import a .CSV file.
- Import data from a SQL Server database
- Import data from a report.
- Create measures using advanced DAX functions.
- Create data visualizations in Excel.
- Create a Power BI dashboard with Excel.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is intended for anyone responsible for analyzing data with Excel.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Data Analysis in Excel
This module looks at the classic Excel dashboard and at ways to extend it.
Lessons
- Classic Data Analysis with Excel
- Excel Pivot Tables
- Limitations of Classic Data Analysis
Module 2: The Excel Data Model
This module looks at the classic Excel data model and at ways to extend it.
Lessons
- Using an Excel Data Model
- DAX
Module 3: Importing Data from Files
This module looks at pre-formatting and importing CSV files.
Lessons
- Importing Data into Excel
- Shaping and Transforming Data
- Loading Data
Module 4: Importing Data from Databases
This module looks at how to import data into Excel from a SQL Server database.
Lessons
- Available Data Sources
- Previewing, Shaping, and Transforming Data
- Table Relationships and Hierarchies
- Loading Data
Module 5: Importing Data from Excel Reports
This module describes how to import data from a report.
Lessons
- Importing Data from Excel Reports
- Transforming Excel report Data
Module 6: Creating and Formatting Measures
This module describes how to create and format measures.
Lessons
- DAX
- Measures
- Advanced DAX Functions
Module 7: Visualizing Data in Excel
This module describes how to visualize data in Excel.
Lessons
- Pivot Charts
- Cube Functions
- Charts for Cube Functions
Module 8: Using Excel with Power BI
This module describes how to use Excel with Power BI.
Lessons
- Power BI
- Uploading Excel Data to Power BI
- Power BI Mobile App