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Power BI in a Day – Hands-On Workshop

Transform your data into powerful insights with Microsoft Power BI.

Power BI in a Day – Hands-On Workshop - Workshop
Workshop Date
Workshop Time
- IST
Duration
1 Day (8 Hours)

Instructor-led, interactive, and outcome-focused

Join this intensive one-day workshop designed to help you master the fundamentals of Power BI – from connecting to data sources and transforming data, to building interactive reports and dashboards. Learn through practical exercises, real-world examples, and guided demonstrations led by industry experts.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Workshop

Workshop Highlights

  • 8 hours of instructor-led, hands-on learning
  • Real-world datasets and guided exercises
  • Best practices in performance, security, and collaboration
  • Step-by-step demonstrations from Power BI experts
  • Certificate of Participation upon successful completion

What You Will Learn in Workshop

This workshop takes you through the entire Power BI workflow - from data connection and modeling to visualization and sharing.

    By the end of the session, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand Power BI’s ecosystem and core components (Desktop, Service, Mobile)
  • Connect to multiple data sources such as Excel, SQL Server, and Web
  • Clean, shape, and transform data using Power Query Editor
  • Build robust data models and apply DAX for calculations
  • Design impactful reports and dashboards with professional visuals
  • Publish, share, and collaborate on Power BI reports securely
  • Implement performance optimization and row-level security best practices

Who Should Attend ?

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Business and data analysts who want to visualize and analyze data effectively
  • Excel users transitioning to Power BI
  • Professionals involved in reporting, analytics, or data storytelling
  • Anyone interested in learning Power BI from scratch
PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites for Workshop

  • Basic knowledge of Excel or similar data-handling tools
  • Familiarity with fundamental data concepts (tables, rows, columns)
Please note – Participants are required to have Power BI Desktop installed on their local machine.

This session will cover the following topics:

    • What is Power BI? (Overview of Desktop, Service, Mobile, Gateway)
    • Key features & ecosystem
    • Typical workflow: Get Data → Transform → Model → Visualize → Share

    • Connecting to different data sources (Excel, CSV, SQL Server, Web)
    • Import vs DirectQuery vs Live Connection
    • Data loading best practices

    • Introduction to Power Query Editor
    • Cleaning & shaping data
    • Applied steps & transformations (remove rows/columns, pivot/unpivot, merge,
      • append)
    • Best practices in data preparation

    • Understanding tables, relationships, and cardinality
    • Star schema basics (Fact vs Dimension tables)
    • Calculated columns vs Measures

    • Intro to DAX (basics like SUM, CALCULATE, FILTER)
    • Report canvas & formatting basics
    • Using visuals: tables, matrices, bar/column charts, line charts, cards, slicers
    • Conditional formatting & drill-through
    • Tooltips, hierarchies, bookmarks, and filters
    • Custom visuals from marketplace

    • Publishing to Power BI Service
    • Creating dashboards vs reports
    • Sharing with others & workspaces
    • Power BI Mobile overview

    • Row-Level Security (RLS) basics
    • Performance optimization tips
    • Scheduling refresh & gateways
    • Brief overview of AI visuals
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Exclusive Invite-Only Workshop

Participation in this event is by invitation only.
For more details or to request an invite, please reach out to us at events@cognixia.com

Exclusive Bonus for Attendees

Participants will receive an Official Certificate of Participation after the webinar.

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