Power BI for Beginners: Designing a Data Model

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In this Guided Project, you will:

Learn how to combine and create relationships between tables to create a data model

Learn how to improve the data model with calculated tables, columns and measures

Learn how to configure model properties

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Beginner
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to combine tables to create a data model, enhance model with calculated tables, columns and measures, as well as configure the data model properties. To achieve this, we will work through a set of files, and you will create table relationships, calculated tables, columns and measures to enhance the existing data model.

Skills you will develop

  • Data Model

  • PowerBI

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Create relationships between tables

  2. Create a date table and add it to the data model

  3. Demonstrate your understanding of creating tables and relationships

  4. Create a calculated column to enhance the data model

  5. Create and format a calculated measure to enhance the model

  6. Apply table descriptions, hide columns and review data types

  7. Demonstrate your understanding of creating columns, measures, and editing model properties

  8. Capstone Project to build and enhance a data model in Power BI

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

Frequently Asked Questions

By purchasing a Guided Project, you'll get everything you need to complete the Guided Project including access to a cloud desktop workspace through your web browser that contains the files and software you need to get started, plus step-by-step video instruction from a subject matter expert.

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You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.

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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.

You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.