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Training: Power BI – Dashboard Implementation and Best Practices

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Duration:
2
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Exam:
Not certifying
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Intermédiaire

Power BI training - Dashboard Implementation and Best Practices

A training focused on hands-on practice and real-world scenarios

Have you used Power BI before and now want to go further? This two-day course is designed for professionals who want to become fully autonomous in creating visual and dynamic reports. Through a structured and progressive approach, you will learn how to build clear and relevant dashboards using real data. You’ll discover how to organize information, apply visualization best practices, and respond effectively to your business needs.

This course focuses on the essential and practical aspects of Power BI. It does not delve into DAX programming or advanced administration, but instead guides you in using Power BI in a concrete way for your day-to-day projects. With hands-on exercises and a final guided project, you will be able to analyze data, format it, and share your insights with your teams.

Learn how to build effective dashboards

You’ll learn how to connect Excel or CSV files, clean data with Power Query, choose the right types of charts, and build interactive reports. You’ll also understand how to structure your data and collaborate efficiently across your organization. Each module is based on real-world business use cases, allowing you to immediately apply what you learn.

Participant Profiles

  • Business analysts
  • Financial controllers
  • Project managers
  • Occasional Power BI users
  • Reporting specialists

Objectives

  • Master the Power BI Desktop interface
  • Import and transform data using Power Query
  • Create clear and effective visualizations
  • Design interactive reports with filters and slicers
  • Structure data using basic modeling
  • Share reports within the organization
  • Apply best practices in dashboard design
  • Complete a practical project based on real business use cases

Prerequisites

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to the Power BI interface

  • Overview of the Power BI Desktop interface
  • Key components: Report, Data, and Model views
  • Navigation tips and keyboard shortcuts

Module 2: Data import and preparation techniques

  • Importing data from Excel, CSV, and other sources
  • Using Power Query for cleaning and transformation
  • Data types and handling missing values

Module 3: Creating visualizations

  • Types of visualizations: bar charts, pie charts, tables, maps
  • Customization and visual formatting
  • Using themes and color palettes

Module 4: Building interactive reports

  • Adding and configuring slicers and filters
  • Creating interactive reports
  • Implementing drill-through navigation

Module 5: Fundamentals of data modeling

  • Understanding relationships between tables
  • Creating and managing relationships
  • Using the Data Model view

Module 6: Sharing and collaboration on reports

  • Exporting and publishing reports
  • Sharing reports within the organization
  • Best practices for collaborative reporting

Module 7: Dashboard design best practices

  • Principles of effective dashboard design
  • Organizing visual elements
  • User-friendly navigation

Module 8: Practical project

  • Combining multiple datasets
  • Creating a real-world report or dashboard
  • Project presentation and feedback

Documentation

  • Digital course materials included

Complementary Courses

Eligible Funding

ITTA is a partner of a continuing education fund dedicated to temporary workers. This fund can subsidize your training, provided that you are subject to the “Service Provision” collective labor agreement (CCT) and meet certain conditions, including having worked at least 88 hours in the past 12 months.

Additional Information

Develop a business-focused data approach

Using Power BI goes beyond creating charts. It’s about understanding data, giving it value, and aligning it with business goals. This course is designed for professionals who want to go beyond basic usage and build useful, business-oriented reports. It helps you translate your company’s objectives into clear and understandable visualizations.

Through real-life scenarios, you’ll learn how to connect multiple data sources, structure them efficiently, and design dashboards suited to your day-to-day challenges. The aim is to help you draw clear conclusions from your analysis, without getting lost in technical complexity.

A practical hands-on approach to Power BI

This training focuses entirely on hands-on practice. Power BI tools may seem simple at first, but mastering them requires a method. You’ll learn how to get the most out of the Power BI Desktop interface, how to navigate quickly between views, and how to avoid common mistakes in report building.

You’ll also discover why some types of visuals are more effective than others, depending on your dataset. Each visual choice has a direct impact on how results are read. You’ll learn how to tailor your visuals to your audience—whether they are strategic or operational.

Structuring data to improve analysis

Before visualizing information, it must first be prepared properly. Many reporting errors come from poorly structured datasets. You’ll learn how to use Power Query to import, clean, and harmonize your data. This process is essential to ensure your analysis is reliable.

The course also provides you with the keys to building a simple yet solid data model. You’ll understand the role of relationships between tables, the importance of dimension hierarchy, and how to optimize your files to get smoother reports.

Making reports interactive and insightful

A good report should not just display data—it should make it understandable and actionable. With interactive features such as slicers, filters, and drill-through, you’ll learn to guide your users through your dashboards. This intuitive navigation makes data exploration easier while ensuring your message stays clear.

By applying these techniques, you’ll turn static reports into real decision-support tools. This is exactly the kind of use that companies seek today—dashboards that are useful, readable, and aligned with real-world business needs.

Designing professional dashboards

Design plays a vital role in the quality of a dashboard. A clear visual structure, a logical information hierarchy, and intuitive navigation all contribute to better understanding of key metrics. This course shows you how to structure your reports to be both visually attractive and high-performing.

Using real-world cases, you’ll learn to make smart design choices, avoid information overload, and build dashboards that meet true business requirements. A full module is dedicated to this design approach, with practical reviews and feedback on your projects.

FAQ

Who is this course for?
It is designed for users with basic Power BI experience who want to become autonomous in building business-oriented dashboards.

Do I need to know DAX?
No, this course does not cover the DAX language. It focuses on practical use of Power BI without advanced programming.

How is this course different from an online tutorial?
This course offers structured guidance, practical exercises, a real business project, and expert trainer support. You gain proven methods, a solid data modeling approach, and real autonomy.

Is a certificate provided?
Yes, a training certificate is issued upon completion of the course, validating the Power BI skills you have acquired.

Can I attend this course remotely?
Yes, this training is available both in-person and online, depending on your preferences and available sessions.

Prix de l'inscription
CHF 1'700.-
Inclus dans ce cours
  • Training delivered by a subject matter expert
  • Digital documentation and learning materials
  • Completion badge
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