Advanced Power BI
Course Information
2 Days Course
Fee: $1,280 (before GST)
Course Dates:
- 18 & 19 Aug 2025
- 11 & 12 Sep 2025
Time: 9.15am – 5pm
Contact: [email protected]
Venue: Hotel (near MRT)
Note:
- Tea breaks and buffet lunch will be served. Car parking coupons are available upon request.
- For 3 pax and above, 10% discount across the board
Course Introduction
This 2-day practical workshop is aimed at equipping participants with the advanced fundamentals of using Power BI Desktop as well as the applied skills required to enable them to communicate insights in the form of BI reports to make the right business decisions.
Learning Outcome
- Master advanced data visualization tools for compelling storytelling and effective
communication. - Understand how to design interactive reports and dashboards with dynamic data
updates - Discover the potential of custom visuals in Power BI and how to integrate third-party
visualization tools for enhanced data representation - Develop skills to effectively present data using advanced charting techniques and
formatting options. - Learn best practices for designing impactful and user-friendly reports and dashboards
Gain a deep understanding of complex DAX functions and their applications in data
analysis. - Understand how to work with time-based data and custom calendars in DAX.
Who Should Attend
- Executives, Senior Executives and Managers
- Staff seeking to enhance their data analytics skills on the Power BI Desktop platform
Course Outlines
- Introduction to Advanced Visualizations
- Custom Visuals and Third-Party Tools
- Interactive Reports and Dashboards
- Advanced Charting Techniques
- Building Advanced Visuals Exercise
- Deep Dive into Advanced DAX
- Advanced Data Modeling
- Time Intelligence in DAX
- Analyzing Unstructured Data
- Advanced DAX Scenarios Exercise
Topic 1: Introduction to Advanced Visualizations
– Overview of advanced visualizations in
Power BI.
– Best practices for effective data
visualization
Topic 2: Custom Visuals and Third- Party Tools
– Exploring custom visuals in Power BI
– Integrating third-party visualization
tools
Topic 3: Interactive Reports and Dashboards
– Designing interactive reports with
bookmarks, buttons, tool-tips and drillthroughs
– Creating dynamic dashboards with
real-time data slicers
Topic 4: Advanced Charting Techniques
– Advanced chart types and their
applications (e.g., waterfall charts,
funnel charts)
– Customizing visuals with advanced
formatting options
Topic 5: Deep Dive into Advanced DAX
– Understanding complex DAX functions
(e.g., CALCULATE, SUMX,
RELATEDTABLE, RANKX,
LOOKUPVALUE, SWITCH, FILTER,
ALLSELECTED)
– Techniques for optimizing DAX
performance
Topic 6: Advanced Data Modeling
– Best practices for data modeling in
Power BI
– Creating and managing complex
relationships between tables
Topic 7: Time Intelligence in DAX
– Working with time-based data in DAX
(e.g., YTD, QTD calculations)
– Handling time zones and custom
calendars
Topic 8: Analyzing Unstructured Data
– Techniques for analyzing text data in
Power BI
– Using AI and machine learning
features in Power BI for advanced
analytics
Topic 9: AI in Power BI
– Using Smart Narratives
– Q & A
– Using Co-Pilot in Power BI
Trainer's Profile
Mr. Peter Low
Peter has more than 20 years of working experience. He has worked for different multi-national companies like CapitaLand, Hewlett Packard, Fuji Xerox and Philip Morris. In his last role, he was the department head for the sales information team whereby he was responsible for providing data analytics for the organization as well as managing system implementations in the company.
From February 2016, Peter made a career switch and became a freelance trainer in IT and Leadership courses. He completed his Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) certification and Specialist Diploma in Leadership and People Management (SP LPM) in 2016 and has conducted SSG and non-SSG courses for public run as well as corporate clients.