Module 1: Discover data analysis

• Learn about the roles in data.
• Learn about the tasks of a data analyst.

Module 2: Get started building with Power BI

• Learn how Power BI services and applications work together.
• Explore how Power BI can make your business more efficient.
• Learn how to create compelling visuals and reports.

Module 3: Get data in Power BI

• Identify and connect to a data source
• Get data from a relational database, like Microsoft SQL Server
• Get data from a file, like Microsoft Excel
• Get data from applications
• Get data from Azure Analysis Services
• Select a storage mode
• Fix performance issues
• Resolve data import errors

Module 4: Clean, transform, and load data in Power BI

• Resolve inconsistencies, unexpected or null values, and data quality issues.
• Apply user-friendly value replacements.
• Profile data so you can learn more about a specific column before using it.
• Evaluate and transform column data types.
• Apply data shape transformations to table structures.
• Combine queries.
• Apply user-friendly naming conventions to columns and queries.
• Edit M code in the Advanced Editor.

Module 5: Design a semantic model in Power BI

• Create common date tables
• Configure many-to-many relationships
• Resolve circular relationships
• Design star schemas

Module 6: Add measures to Power BI Desktop models

• Determine when to use implicit and explicit measures.
• Create simple measures.
• Create compound measures.
• Create quick measures.
• Describe similarities of, and differences between, a calculated column and a measure.

Module 7: Add calculated tables and columns to Power BI Desktop models

• Create calculated tables.
• Create calculated columns.
• Identify row context.
• Determine when to use a calculated column in place of a Power Query custom column.
• Add a date table to your model by using DAX calculations.

Module 8: Use DAX time intelligence functions in Power BI Desktop models

• Define time intelligence.
• Use common DAX time intelligence functions.
• Create useful intelligence calculations.

Module 9: Optimize a model for performance in Power BI

• Review the performance of measures, relationships, and visuals.
• Use variables to improve performance and troubleshooting.
• Improve performance by reducing cardinality levels.
• Optimize DirectQuery models with table-level storage.
• Create and manage aggregations.

Module 10: Design Power BI reports

• Learn about the structure of a Power BI report.
• Learn about report objects.
• Select the appropriate visual type to use.

Module 11: Configure Power BI report filters

• Design reports for filtering.
• Design reports with slicers.
• Design reports by using advanced filtering techniques.
• Apply consumption-time filtering.
• Select appropriate report filtering techniques.

Module 12: Enhance Power BI report designs for the user experience

• Design reports to show details.
• Design reports to highlight values.
• Design reports that behave like apps.
• Work with bookmarks.
• Design reports for navigation.
• Work with visual headers.
• Design reports with built-in assistance.
• Use specialized visuals.

Module 13: Perform analytics in Power BI

• Explore statistical summary.
• Identify outliers with Power BI visuals.
• Group and bin data for analysis.
• Apply clustering techniques.
• Conduct time series analysis.
• Use the Analyze feature.
• Use advanced analytics custom visuals.
• Review Quick insights.
• Apply AI Insights.

Module 14: Create and manage workspaces in Power BI

• Create and manage Power BI workspaces and items.
• Distribute a report or dashboard.
• Monitor usage and performance.
• Recommend a development lifecycle strategy.
• Troubleshoot data by viewing its lineage.
• Configure data protection.

Module 15: Manage semantic models in Power BI

• Use a Power BI gateway to connect to on-premises data sources.
• Configure a scheduled refresh for a semantic model.
• Configure incremental refresh settings.
• Manage and promote semantic models.
• Troubleshoot service connectivity.
• Boost performance with query caching (Premium).

Module 16: Create dashboards in Power BI

• Set a mobile view.
• Add a theme to the visuals in your dashboard.
• Configure data classification.
• Add real-time dataset visuals to your dashboards.
• Pin a live report page to a dashboard.

Module 17: Implement row-level security

• Configure row-level security by using a static method.
• Configure row-level security by using a dynamic method.