Power BI Course

The Power BI course trains learners in data visualization, dashboard creation, DAX functions, and data modeling techniques. Trainees work with real datasets to build interactive reports and derive actionable insights. Cronus Consultants emphasizes hands-on learning with business-driven scenarios that help the trainees understand decision-making through analytics. By the end of this course, they will have gained the ability to transform complex data into meaningful visual stories, becoming a pro in data-driven organizations.

Why enroll in Cronus Consultants to learn Power BI?

At Cronus Consultants, our trainers train learners in Power BI, focusing on data modeling, DAX functions, and interactive dashboard creation. Through real-world datasets and business scenarios, students start developing skills in data transformation, visualization, and reporting. The course prepares them for data-driven decision-making roles in modern enterprises.

Curriculum Overview

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Concepts: What is Business Intelligence (BI)? Data Analytics Lifecycle.
Power BI Ecosystem: Desktop, Service, Mobile, and Report Server.
Installation & Interface: Power BI Desktop tour, GUI options, and settings.
Workflow: Data sourcing, transformation, modeling, and publishing.

Data Connectors: Connecting to Excel, CSV, SQL databases, Web APIs, and Folders.
Query Editor: Cleaning, shaping, and transforming data.
Transformations: Splitting columns, changing data types, replacing values, merging, and appending queries.
Advanced Editor: Working with M Code, custom column creation, and error handling.
Structuring: Pivoting, Unpivoting, and grouping data.

Modeling Concepts: Star Schema vs. Snowflake Schema.
Relationships: Managing relationships, cardinality (one-to-one, one-to-many), and cross-filter direction.
Data Prep: Creating calculated columns and hierarchies.
Best Practices: Star schema optimization and performance tuning.

Introduction: DAX syntax, calculated columns vs. measures.
Functions: Aggregation (SUM, AVG), logical (IF, SWITCH), text, and date functions.
Context: Row context vs. Filter context.
Advanced DAX: CALCULATE function, ALL/FILTER functions.
Time Intelligence: Year-to-date (YTD), Quarter-to-date (QTD), Month-to-date (MTD), and SamePeriodLastYear.

Report View: Creating and formatting charts, tables, and matrices.
Visual Types: Bar/column charts, line charts, pie charts, maps, and KPI cards.
Interactivity: Slicers, bookmarks, drill-through, and tooltips.
Formatting: Conditional formatting, themes, and layouts.

Sharing: Publishing reports, managing workspaces, and sharing dashboards.
Dashboards: Creating, sharing, and setting alerts in Power BI Service.
Security: Implementing Row-Level Security (RLS).
Refresh: Scheduling data refreshes and using gateways.

End-to-End Projects: Creating a complete dashboard (e.g., Sales, Finance, HR) using raw data.
Portfolio Building: Saving and presenting projects to showcase skills.