Power BI Getting started
for Government
In-Person or Online
The perfect introduction to Power BI for data analysis newcomers working in the public sector.
This comprehensive one-day course covers all the fundamentals you need to start creating powerful data visualisations and reports.
Course Details
Price: $795
Max class size: 10
Training Computer: BYO laptop
Lunch/ Refreshments: Provided
(not included for online courses)
Duration: 1 day (9am - 4pm approx.)
Reference Materials: Provided
CPD Hours: 6 hours
Delivery: Instructor-led training
Expected Learning Outcomes
Apart from all the course content in our standard "Getting Started" course we've included modules specific to any tier of government or public service. These include content on implementation challenges, data governance, privacy and case studies of successful Power BI implementations. This course is broadly applicable to large enterprise employees too. By completing this hands-on instructor led Power BI course, you can unlock a wealth of opportunities to connect, transform, model, and analyse data from various sources. We'll show you how to use the world's most popular BI tool to create compelling visualisations that provide valuable insights to guide effective decision-making. Unlike many other Power BI courses, we concentrate on helping our students become confident with the software through worked examples and hands-on learning on their laptops.
In this course we cover:
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Power BI for government - opportunities and implementation strategies
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Importation and transformation of data
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Use of Power Query to model data
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Creation and management of table relationships
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Working with DAX, measures, calculated columns, bookmarks, filters drill downs and drill throughs.
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Creating powerful interactive visuals and how to customize your report's appearance
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Uploading and sharing your reports and dashboards
What's Included
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Power BI Desktop training in a modern centrally located venue
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Course reference materials
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Refreshments and lunch with fellow participants (in-person course only)
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Hands-on exercises with example data sets
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Certificate of completion
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Post-course support
Prerequisites
Reasonable MS Office skills including Excel skills recommended. Own laptop with Power BI Desktop installed.