Data Visualization through Power BI
1. Introduction to Power BI
Overview and installation of Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Power BI interface and navigation
Loading and connecting to various data sources
Setting up project configurations and file paths
2. Data Preparation and Cleaning
Importing and managing datasets using Power Query Editor
Data profiling and understanding column metadata
Basic data transformation techniques (Rename/Remove columns, Filtering and
sorting, Handling null and error values, Changing and validating data types)
Cleaning text and numeric fields using built-in transformation tools
3. Data Modeling and Relationships
Creating and managing relationships between tables
Understanding cardinality: one-to-many, many-to-many
Fixing common relationship and schema errors
Structuring efficient data models for visualization
4. Data Visualizations and Transformations
Building standard visuals: bar, pie, column, and tables
Using data labels and conditional formatting in charts and tables
Visual best practices for pie and stacked column charts
Creating and formatting table visuals for effective data presentation
Customizing table styles, colors, and applying conditional formatting rules
5. Interactive Filtering and Report Design
Effective Use of Slicers and Filters
Interactive Report Design (Formatting the report canvas, wallpaper, and layout)
Managing cross-filtering using Edit Interactions
Implementing “Drill Through” for detailed analysis on selected data points
Structuring visuals for hierarchical and comparative data storytelling
6. Advanced Transformation and Visualization
Transforming data using pivot and unpivot operations for analytical flexibility
Managing query load behavior to improve data model performance
Understanding and applying duplicate vs. reference queries
Using Columns from Examples for efficient transformations
Sorting categorical values (e.g., weekdays) for cleaner visualizations.
Creating conditional columns to drive logic-based visuals
