The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
• Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).
• Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.
• Comparative Analysis:
o Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.
o Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.