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Overview
This two-day practical event will introduce delegates to the key principles and best practices of reports and data visualisations with Power BI Desktop. Delegates will appreciate what makes good, and bad, representation of data. Throughout the event, delegates will learn how to use the most appropriate visuals for their audience.
This course focuses on the best practice of Power BI reports / dashboards and the course is taught using examples and labs in Power BI desktop
Prerequisites
Delegates should have experience in creating reports with Power BI Desktop.
Target audience
The primary audience for this course is individuals who are familiar with the process of creating reports with Power BI Desktop but who want to learn more about aspects of report design such as colour choice, typography, and how users may interpret visuals.
Delegates will learn how to
After completing this course, students will understand:
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What constitutes a good dashboard
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What common mistakes dashboard developers tend to make
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How formatting and positioning dashboard elements can affect how they are read and interpreted
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How the use of colours can impact reports
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How typography can impact the design of reports
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How different types of visual can change how a report is interpreted.
Outline
Dashboard overview
This module examines what defines a dashboard, and students will consider the design of a series of dashboards to evaluate what they do well and what they do poorly.
Common mistakes
This module examines the common mistakes made by dashboard developers, and how by understanding these issues they can be avoided in the future.
Formatting
This module explores the ways in which we read dashboards, and how the positioning and formatting of elements can influence how they are interpreted.
Colours
This module focuses on the use of colour in dashboards, and how the choice made by the designer can cause issues for the users of the dashboards they create.
Typography
This module considers aspects of typography within dashboards, and the importance of choosing suitable fonts.
Visual selection
This module explores different visuals which can be used, and when each could be considered as a valid option when creating dashboards.
Exams and assessments
There are no formal exams included in this course. Participants will complete interactive labs to reinforce learning outcomes.
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- Hands-on labs to apply key concepts in a real-world environment
Power BI course selector infographic
| Course code | Course title |
| QAPBIRDB | Microsoft Power BI Reports and Dashboards for Business Users |
| QAPBIDE | Microsoft Power BI Desktop Essentials |
| QAPBISERV | Power BI Service |
| QAPBIDT3 | Power BI Desktop for Business Users |
| QAPBIDESK | Power BI Desktop for Technical Users |
| QAPBIDESK2 | Power BI Desktop Intermediate |
| QAPBIVIS | Power BI Data Visualization |
| QAPBIDAX | Using DAX in Power BI |
| MPL300 | Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst |
| MDP600 | Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer |
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