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Power BI for the Time-Strapped Manager
Unlock critical insights from your data in minutes, not hours. Learn to build impactful dashboards and reports that drive decisions, even with a packed schedule.
BeginnerEnglish3 sections2.8 hours352 students
What you’ll be able to do
- Connect Power BI to common data sources like Excel and CSV files.
- Perform basic data cleaning and transformation within Power BI Desktop.
- Design and build effective, interactive dashboards and reports.
- Create various visualization types to represent data clearly.
- Apply filters and slicers for dynamic data exploration.
- Publish and share Power BI reports with colleagues securely.
- Understand key Power BI concepts to interpret business performance.
- Leverage Power BI for quick, data-driven decision making.
Inside this course
3 sections · 16 activities · 2.8 hours total length
01Module 1: Getting Started with Power BI for Managers
- Welcome & Why Power BI Matters to You8:00
- The Power BI Interface: A Quick Tour12:00
- Connecting to Your First Data Source (Excel)15:00
- Basic Data Cleaning & Transformation in Power Query20:00
- Quiz: Power BI Basics & Data Import5:00
02Module 2: Building Your First Report & Visualizations
- Understanding Data Relationships (The Basics)10:00
- Creating Your First Visualizations: Bar & Column Charts18:00
- Working with Line Charts & Area Charts for Trends15:00
- Adding Slicers & Filters for Interactive Analysis20:00
- Designing an Effective Dashboard Layout12:00
- Hands-on Lab: Build Your Sales Performance Dashboard25:00
03Module 3: Sharing Insights & Next Steps
- Publishing Your Report to Power BI Service10:00
- Sharing Reports with Colleagues & Security Basics15:00
- Refreshing Your Data: Keeping Reports Up-to-Date10:00
- Next Steps for the Time-Strapped Manager7:00
- Final Project: Create a Basic KPI Dashboard20:00
About this course
Unlock the power of your data with Power BI, even if you're short on time. This course equips busy managers with essential skills to create impactful dashboards and reports quickly.
Who this is for
- Managers and team leaders who need to quickly understand and visualize their business data.
- Professionals looking to create basic reports and dashboards without extensive training.
- Anyone interested in gaining practical Power BI skills for data-driven decision making.
- Business analysts who are new to Power BI and need a quick start.
- Individuals who are time-constrained but want to leverage data for better insights.
Before you begin
- A computer with Windows 10/11 (Power BI Desktop is Windows-only, though reports can be viewed on Mac via web browser).
- Download and install Power BI Desktop (free from Microsoft).
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
- No prior Power BI experience is required.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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How will I learn?
Work through the course sections and activities in your Onlearn course player, at your own pace. Your progress is saved to your account.
Is this a subscription?
No. Each course is purchased separately with one payment.