Learn Microsoft Power BI

Harness the power of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Copilot to deliver insights that drive enterprise success. Now includes downloadable PowerPoint slides for each chapter and exclusive video tutorials in both classic and preview Power BI interfaces, ideal for educators and self-learners.

Key Features
Learn Power BI from the ground up with real-world examples that cover both basic and advanced featuresDevelop powerful analytical models and reports that extract key business insightsPublish, share, and collaborate on reports, dashboards, apps, and goalsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Everyone’s swimming in data. The ones who thrive? They know how to make sense of it with the right tools quickly and effectively. Learn Microsoft Power BI, Third Edition is your essential guide to mastering one of the most powerful platforms for data analysis and visualization. In this newly revised and expanded edition, Greg Deckler, a 7-time Microsoft MVP and Power BI expert, takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data and uncover key business insights that can be shared effectively.
Covering the latest features and interface changes, including Microsoft Fabric and Copilot, this book guides you through deploying, adopting, and governing Power BI within your organization. You’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of business intelligence projects and learn how to leverage your expertise in the broader Power BI ecosystem. From ingesting and cleansing your data to transforming it into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers, this book will fully prepare you to become the data analysis hero of your organization or kickstart a rewarding career in business intelligence.
What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric and CopilotPlan and manage your business intelligence projectsConnect to and transform data using Power QueryCreate semantic models and DAX calculations optimized for analysis and reportingUncover business insights and design professional reportsDeploy and govern Power BI, with a focus on gateways and deployment pipelines
Who this book is for
If you're a data analyst, IT manager, or BI user new to employing Power BI for solving business intelligence problems, this book is for you. It’s also a valuable resource for those looking to migrate from other BI tools and create powerful and interactive dashboards. No experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or Copilot is required.