Power BI & Data Analytics Certification Syllabus

Comprehensive Scenario-Based Training by Inspire Academy

Module 1: Excel Foundation (The Data Base)

Mastering Excel essentials for effective data preparation and analysis.

Data Inputting & Cleaning: Best practices for manual data entry and formatting.

Basic & Advanced Calculations: Working with Arithmetic, Logical, and Financial formulas.

Data Summarization: Building Pivot Tables to analyze large datasets instantly.

Interactive Visuals: Creating Pivot Charts and using Slicers for dynamic filtering.

Data Organization: Sorting, Filtering, and Data Validation techniques.

Module 2: Data Acquisition & Power Query (The ETL Engine)

Moving from Excel to the Power BI environment.

Introduction to Power BI: Overview of Desktop, Service, and Mobile interfaces.

Data Sourcing: Connecting to Excel, CSV, PDF, Folder-level imports, and Web APIs.

Data Refinement: Expert use of Sort & Filter, Fill Up/Down, Transpose, and Table Reversal.

Structural Transformation: Using Pivot & Unpivot Columns to normalize complex data.

Data Integration: * Append Queries: Consolidating yearly and monthly data.

Merge Queries: Performing advanced joins (Inner, Left, and Outer joins).

Task Automation: Setting up "Refresh-Ready" cleaning processes to eliminate manual work.

Module 3: Data Modeling & Relationship Management

Building the backbone of high-performance reports.

Relationship Architecture: Configuring One-to-Many and Many-to-Many cardinalities.

Schema Design: Implementing Star Schema for industry-standard scalability.

Filter Context: Managing cross-filter directions to ensure data accuracy.

Module 4: DAX Mastery (Calculated Columns & Measures)

Using Data Analysis Expressions to create business intelligence.

Logic Building: Understanding the difference between Calculated Columns (Row Level) and Measures (Aggregated Level).

Essential DAX Functions:

Aggregation: SUM, COUNT, DISTINCTCOUNT, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX.

Logical: IF, SWITCH, AND/OR.

Text & Date: CONCATENATE, LEFT/RIGHT, DATE/TIME functions.

Time Intelligence: Advanced calculations like YTD (Year-to-Date), MTD, and YoY Growth.

Module 5: Data Visualization & UI/UX Design

Transforming data into interactive and actionable insights.

Visual Gallery: Strategic use of Bar, Line, Pie, Map, and Gauge charts.

Interactive Features: Creating Slicers, Filters, and Drill-through actions.

Formatting & Assets: Image Insertion, Conditional Formatting, and professional layout design.

Module 6: Deployment & Publication

Sharing your insights with the world.

Reports & Dashboards: Building executive-level summaries.

Power BI Service: Publishing reports to the cloud and managing workspaces.