Power BI for Business Users and Analysts

Power BI has three main layer: Visualization, Data model (also called the sematic model) and the data preparation layer.

Start with Dashboard in a Day - This will give a good understanding of the three main layers( visualization, data model, and data preperation).

• Dashboard in a Day is a free online class delivered by our partners: DIAD Events

• Once the basics are understood, please review the data modeling resources. Power BI is a data model driven BI tool -that means the design of the data drives behavior rather than scripts or code. Creating a good data model is 80% of the work.
  Data Modeling Resources

• Creating the data model is handled by Power Query - an end user tool for accessing and preparing data. What is Power Query Power Query is used in numerious products - this is a key piece of funcationality. More on PQ here

• After data modeling, review report optimization resources
  Report Optimization
  Examples

• A understanding of Basic DAX (the calculation language of Power BI) will help add analtical value to the reports.
  Dax

• Visual design is an artform but this will help you create engaging and intelligence reports Design resources