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Learn Power BI - Second Edition
Learn Power BI - Second Edition

Learn Power BI: A comprehensive, step-by-step guide for beginners to learn real-world business intelligence, Second Edition

By Greg Deckler
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Book Feb 2022 458 pages 2nd Edition
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Publication date : Feb 18, 2022
Length 458 pages
Edition : 2nd Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781801811958
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Learn Power BI - Second Edition

Section 1:The Basics

The objective of this section is to introduce you to the key concepts of business intelligence and Power BI, understand how Power BI projects are conducted, and introduce you to the example scenario used throughout the rest of the book.

This section comprises the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Understanding Business Intelligence and Power BI
  • Chapter 2, Planning Projects with Power BI
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Key benefits

  • Learn simple through to advanced Power BI features in a clear, concise way using real-world examples
  • Develop powerful analytical models and reports that extract key business insights
  • Publish, share and collaborate on impressive reports, dashboards, apps, and goals

Description

To succeed in today's transforming business world, organizations need business intelligence capabilities to make smarter decisions faster than ever before. This updated second edition of Learn Power BI takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery, using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data in order to unlock key business insights that can then be shared with others. This newly revised and expanded edition of Learn Power BI covers all of the latest features and interface changes and takes you through the fundamentals of business intelligence projects, how to deploy, adopt, and govern Power BI within your organization, and how to leverage your knowledge in the marketplace and broader ecosystem that is Power BI. As you progress, you will learn how to ingest, cleanse, and transform your data into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers. By the end of this Power BI book, you will be fully prepared to be the data analysis hero of your organization – or even start a new career as a business intelligence professional.

What you will learn

Get up and running quickly with Power BI Understand and plan your business intelligence projects Connect to and transform data using Power Query Create data models optimized for analysis and reporting Perform simple and complex DAX calculations to enhance analysis Discover business insights and create professional reports Collaborate via Power BI dashboards, apps, goals, and scorecards Deploy and govern Power BI, including using deployment pipelines

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Length 458 pages
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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Section 1:The Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Chapter 1: Understanding Business Intelligence and Power BI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Chapter 2: Planning Projects with Power BI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Section 2:The Desktop Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Chapter 3: Up and Running with Power BI Desktop Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Chapter 4: Connecting to and Transforming Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Chapter 5: Creating Data Models and Calculations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Chapter 6: Unlocking Insights Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Chapter 7: Creating the Final Report Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Section 3:The Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Chapter 8: Publishing and Sharing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Chapter 9: Using Reports in the Power BI Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Chapter 10: Understanding Dashboards, Apps, Goals, and Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Chapter 11: Refreshing Content Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
15. Section 4:The Future Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
16. Chapter 12: Deploying, Governing, and Adopting Power BI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
17. Chapter 13: Putting Your Knowledge to Use Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
18. Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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