Harnessing the Power of Data with Power BI (Coursera)

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.