An intensive professional development training course on
Executive Dashboarding
and Reporting with Power BI
Transforming Business Data into Insights using Microsoft Power BI
Why Choose this Training Course?
In today's data-driven business environment, executives and business leaders must make critical decisions quickly and confidently. Yet, raw data alone is not enough. Transforming complex information into meaningful insights requires powerful tools and strategic visualization techniques. Microsoft Power BI has emerged as one of the leading solutions for translating data into actionable intelligence, enabling leaders to see a clear picture of organizational performance and identify trends at a glance.
This Executive Dashboarding and Reporting with Power BI training course is designed specifically for executives, managers, and professionals responsible for making high-stakes decisions. Through this training, participants will learn to create powerful, real-time dashboards and dynamic reports that can inform strategy, drive growth, and support data-backed decisions.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Equip participants with the skills to create executive-level dashboards and reports
- Teach best practices for data visualization to support strategic decision-making
- Enable users to connect, transform, and model data for insightful reporting
- Develop the ability to customize and optimize dashboards for real-time insights
- Foster understanding of Power BI’s capabilities in organizational analytics
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Business leaders, executives, and managers looking to harness data for strategic decisions
- Professionals responsible for data analytics, reporting, and performance management
- Individuals interested in learning advanced reporting techniques to enhance organizational insights
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This AZTech training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
The Course Content
Day One: Introduction to Power BI for Executives
- Introduction to Power BI: Overview and Capabilities
- Connecting Power BI to various data sources (Excel, SQL, cloud sources)
- Key concepts in data loading, cleansing, and transformation
- Essential features of Power BI for executive use
- Hands-on: Setting up and connecting Power BI to organizational data
Day Two: Data Modeling and Preparation for Reporting
- Understanding data models and relationships for effective reporting
- Data preparation and transformation techniques (Power Query Editor)
- Calculated fields, measures, and using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
- Organizing data for executive dashboards
- Hands-on: Creating data models and preparing datasets for reporting
Day Three: Designing Executive Dashboards and Visualizations
- Principles of effective dashboard design for executives
- Choosing the right visuals for executive insights (KPIs, charts, trends)
- Using interactive features: Filters, slicers, and drill-downs
- Customizing visuals and layout for high-impact dashboards
- Hands-on: Designing and building an executive dashboard
Day Four: Advanced Reporting Techniques and Real-Time Data
- Real-time data integration for up-to-date executive insights
- Advanced Power BI features for in-depth analysis (e.g., Power BI Service, Dataflows)
- Best practices for using Power BI Service to share and distribute reports
- Exploring Power BI Mobile for on-the-go dashboard access
- Hands-on: Creating a real-time, interactive dashboard for executives
Day Five: Optimizing and Publishing Dashboards for Executives
- Optimizing dashboards for performance and user experience
- Customizing reports for executive presentations and key insights
- Publishing and sharing dashboards securely within the organization
- Case study and real-world examples of executive dashboards
- Final Hands-on Project: Developing and presenting a custom executive dashboard
The Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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