Foundations for Power BI

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Power Query and Relational Database Essentials – 4 Hours

In this 4-hour class you will learn the fundamentals of relational databases and how they integrate with Power BI. You will also learn the fundamentals of Power Query which is the program utilized by Power BI to edit and transform data. Upon completion you will have the skill set to import, transform, relate, and utilize data from various datasets.

Introduction to Relational Databases

  • What is a Relational Database
  • Requirements for creating a structurally sound database
  • Data Normalization
  • View and identify tables and properties in an existing database

Fact and Dimension Tables

  • Understanding Star Schema table structure
  • Determine a fact table and dimension tables
  • Determine a fact table and dimension tables

Establishing Unique Identifiers/Primary Keys

  • Identify requirements for a primary key
  • Assign primary key
  • Identify foreign keys
  • Understanding referential integrity

Relating Tables

  • Identify different relationship types
  • Understanding what relationships are acceptable between tables
  • Daisy Chaining table relationships versus relating to a Fact table
  • Review the results, (query) from related tables

Introduction to Power Query

  • What is power Query and how do we use it
  • Getting comfortable with the Power Query tools
  • Understanding the Workspace

Importing Data

  • Import data from an Excel Workbook
  • Import data from a database
  • Import data from an Excel Table

Transforming Data

  • Cleaning imported data
  • Removing merged rows
  • Removing blank rows and columns
  • Promoting header rows
  • Change data types
  • Unpivot pivoted data

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Carolyn did a great job at teaching the class and making all of the information feel manageable and easy to understand. Although the class was small and quiet she stayed engaging and thorough the entire time. I would definitely recommend this class to others!

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I completed the level 1 and level 2 PowerPoint training with Damian and I learned so much! I’ve been using PowerPoint for a while and had no idea that there was so much you could do with it. Damian was very easy to follow, friendly, and willing to answer any and all questions. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone looking to fine tune their skills in PowerPoint.

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Trish was an excellent facilitator and very personable. The class, Excel Level 4, was easy to follow and she encourage us all day to ask questions! She supplied us with a lot of useful information and “extras”. I learned what I was hoping to learn and had fun doing it.

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