Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI (Coursera)

Offered by Microsoft,
Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI (Coursera)

This course forms part of the Microsoft Power BI Analyst Professional Certificate. This Professional Certificate consists of a series of courses that offers a good starting point for a career in data analysis using Microsoft Power BI. In this course, you’ll learn about the role of a data analyst and the main stages involved in the data analysis process with a focus on applying them using Microsoft Power BI.

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After completing this course, you’ll be able to:  
• Describe how data is produced and gathered in businesses and organizations. 
• Outline the role of data in creating data-driven decisions and successful business outcomes. 
• Classify key stages in the data analysis process. 
• Recognize the skills needed by a Power BI analyst and the tools they use. 
• List the tasks performed by a Power BI Data Analyst. 
• Recognize the components of Power BI. 
This course is part of the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • How to recognize and use the key data analysis components of Microsoft Power BI.
  • Understand a Power BI data analyst's skills, tasks, and tools.
  • Describe the different stages in the data analysis process that result in data-driven decisions.

Syllabus

Data analysis in business
Module 1
This module introduces the learner to the role of a Data Analyst, key data analysis concepts and how data plays an important role in business. The learner is briefly introduced to Power BI as tool for data analysis.

The right tools for the job
Module 2
This module introduces the learner to data collection, data sources, the ETL process and the importance of evaluating data for analysis

Final project and assessment: Harnessing the power of data in Power BI
Module 3
In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.

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