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Power BI Data Visualisation Online Course
Power BI Data Visualisation Online Course
Overview
This two-day practical event will introduce you to the key principles and best practices for creating reports and data visualisations using Power BI Desktop. You will learn what makes a good, and bad, representation of data and gain practical experience on how to choose the most appropriate visuals for your audience.
This course will focus on best practices for Power BI reports and dashboards, using Power BI Desktop examples and labs. Each module includes interactive exercises designed for group engagement and knowledge exchange.
From £1,440
Duration: 2 Days
Course Modules
Existing Report Review
- Reviewing example reports and identifying issues.
- Providing alternative design suggestions.
Understanding Requirements
- Understanding the dashboard recipient’s needs.
- Storyboarding the dashboard.
- Listing the importance of each content piece.
Common Mistakes
- Identifying common problems in dashboard design:
- Exceeding the boundaries of a single screen.
- Inadequate context.
- Excessive detail.
- Poorly designed media.
- Inaccurate quantitative data display.
- Ineffectual highlighting.
- Misuse of colour.
Basics
- Best practices for designing reports that are easy to understand and use:
- Grouping and continuity.
- Closures and connections.
- Patternicity.
- Comparing metrics of different scales.
- Storytelling in reports.
- Colour
- The role of colour in dashboards:
- Colour combinations.
- Addressing colour vision deficiency.
Typography
- Understanding the role of fonts and typography:
- User perception and attitude.
- Differing fonts and font consistency.
Charts and Graphs
- Use of various charts in reports:
- Graph overview (bar, column, area, ribbon, histogram).
- Line, area (pie, doughnut, treemap/mosaic), and slope charts.
- Point charts (scatter, bubble), waterfall, box plot, bullet chart, violins, and stripcharts.
Maps
- Building and using map visualisations in Power BI.
By the end of the course, you will confidently be able to:
What Will I Learn?
- Connect to a variety of data sources using Power BI Desktop.
- Manipulate and transform your data to meet your needs.
- Create a variety of different data visualisations to tell a compelling story.
- Create reports and share them via web or PDF.
- Drill down into data models and build drill-through reports and relative date reports.
- Create stunning visualisations including maps, bullet charts, scatter charts, and more.
- Refresh data manually and set up automatic data refresh at predefined intervals.
- Use best practice data modelling for efficient and reliable reporting.
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Why Choose This Course?
- Develop the skills to create meaningful data visualisations.
- Learn how to work efficiently with Power BI Desktop.
- Gain certification to prove your ability in the workplace.
- A flexible, self-paced learning environment that fits into your schedule.
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