Power BI for Excel 2013 - Level 3: Data Model Designers [Class in Seattle] @ TLG Learning

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What you'll learn in this excel class:

This is the third course in TLG Learning’s custom Power BI for Excel 2013 training series. What makes Power BI for Excel such a vast improvement over detailed Excel worksheets is the PowerPivot Data Model, which allows data to be pulled together from multiple tables and multiple databases. This course is designed for Power BI for Excel Designers who are ready to create custom data models for themselves and for other Power BI Designers.

Topics covered include database design concepts, how to build both general purpose and customized data models, building data hierarchies, and how to use basic DAX language and functionality to extend the capabilities of data models for in-depth and customized analysis of information.

Pre-requisite: Power BI for Excel 2013 - Level 2 - PowerBI Tools plus Excel level 3

Audience: This class was created for report builders that need to create data models, data model designers needing more experience with Power Pivot, and business intelligence professionals with experience using Excel for analysis.

Outline:

Lesson 1 : Understanding BI Data

Business Intelligence Data Sources
Data Source Types
Table Roles

Lesson 2 : Creating Data Models

Creating a Data Model from Excel Data
Creating a Data Model from Access Database Data
Creating a Hybrid Data Model

Lesson 3 : Using DAX Functions

Review of Syntax and Calculated Columns
Best Practices
DAX Measures
Creating Measures (Calculated Fields)

Lesson 4 : Using Dates Correctly

Why Dates are Different
Building Data Tables
Building Data Hierarchies

Lesson 5 : Appendix: Shaping Reports

Building Communication Worksheets
Controlling Item Ordering
PowerPivot Metadata

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