Power BI for beginners

Power BI for beginners

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Want to learn Power BI from scratch? Get a hands-on and in-depth introduction – with perpetual access, so you can learn at your own pace and repeat whenever you want.

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Power BI for beginners

Power BI is one of the most widely used tools for data analysis, visualization, and business intelligence. With Power BI, you can pull in data from a variety of sources, analyze it effectively, and present insights through interactive reports and dashboards that are easy to understand—both for you and for others.

In this course, you'll learn basic concepts in Power BI, from importing and preparing data to building data models, visualizations, and sharing insights. Each chapter focuses on one topic, so you gradually build both understanding and practical skills. The course is suitable for beginners or for those who want to work more data-driven.

What you will learn in the course

  • Navigate Power BI Desktop and Service
  • Import and prepare data from various sources
  • Creating data models and understanding relationships
  • Build interactive visualizations and dashboards
  • Share reports and insights with others

About the course

Read about how the course is structured and what you can do after completing the Power BI course.
Kursoppbygning

Kurset er delt inn i 8 moduler som tar deg fra helt grunnleggende konsepter til mer avanserte temaer i Power BI, med praktiske eksempler og øvelser underveis.

  1. Introduksjon til Power BI – Hva er Power BI, og hvordan brukes det i praksis?
  2. Innhenting av data – Laste inn data fra filer og databaser
  3. Rensing og transformasjon – Bearbeide data slik at de er klare til analyse
  4. Datamodellering – Lage relasjoner og strukturere data
  5. Visualiseringer – Lage diagrammer, tabeller og dashboards
  6. Beregninger med DAX – Enkle formler for beregninger
  7. Publisering og deling – Gjøre rapportene tilgjengelig for andre
  8. Case og praktiske øvelser – Anvende det du har lært i ekte scenarioer
Læringsutbytte

Etter kurset kan du:

  • Navigere i Power BI Desktop-grensesnittet.
  • Visualisere data i interaktive dashboards.
  • Publisere rapporter til Power BI Service.
  • Rense og transformere data med Power Query.
  • Samle inn data fra ulike kilder.
  • Bruke DAX-formler for datamanipulasjon.
  • Forstå mønstre og trender i dataene.
  • Dele interaktive rapporter med andre.
  • Utforske avanserte funksjoner for videre læring.
  • Analysere data med innebygde funksjoner.
  • Opprette og administrere datamodeller.

Practical information

  • The course is 100% online and can be taken at your own pace when it suits you. Estimated completion time is approx. 2 hours and 40 minutes, but will depend on how much you work on tasks along the way
  • No prior knowledge required
  • You get access within two working days and have perpetual access to the course. This gives you the opportunity to repeat and update the knowledge when you need it, whether it's months or years later
  • You will receive a course certificate after completing the Power BI course
  • Registration is binding, and the full course fee must be paid upon cancellation.

Aina Øverås Skott

Course instructor Aina Øverås Skott is a skilled computer scientist at SpareBank 1 SMN with a background in nano-chemistry from the University of Oslo. With expertise in Power BI, SAS Visual Analytics, Machine Learning, Python and SQL, she delivers innovative solutions in data analytics. Aina's unique ability to combine technical knowledge with business insight makes her a valuable asset in the banking industry.

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