Learn how to use Power BI to deliver the insights needed to help your enterprise survive and thrive Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Learn simple through to advanced Power BI features in a clear, concise way using real-world examples Develop powerful analytical models and reports that extract key business insights Publish, share and collaborate on impressive reports, dashboards, apps, and goals Book DescriptionTo succeed in today's transforming business world, organizations need business intelligence capabilities to make smarter decisions faster than ever before. This updated second edition of Learn Power BI takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery, using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data in order to unlock key business insights that can then be shared with others. This newly revised and expanded edition of Learn Power BI covers all of the latest features and interface changes and takes you through the fundamentals of business intelligence projects, how to deploy, adopt, and govern Power BI within your organization, and how to leverage your knowledge in the marketplace and broader ecosystem that is Power BI. As you progress, you will learn how to ingest, cleanse, and transform your data into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers. By the end of this Power BI book, you will be fully prepared to be the data analysis hero of your organization – or even start a new career as a business intelligence professional.What you will learn Get up and running quickly with Power BI Understand and plan your business intelligence projects Connect to and transform data using Power Query Create data models optimized for analysis and reporting Perform simple and complex DAX calculations to enhance analysis Discover business insights and create professional reports Collaborate via Power BI dashboards, apps, goals, and scorecards Deploy and govern Power BI, including using deployment pipelines Who this book is forIf you’re an IT manager, data analyst, or BI user new to using Power BI for solving business intelligence problems, this book is for you. You’ll also find this book helpful if you want to migrate from other BI tools to create powerful and interactive dashboards. No experience of working with Power BI is expected.
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Table of ContentsUnderstanding Business Intelligence and Power BI Planning Projects with Power BIUp and Running with Power BI DesktopConnecting to and Transforming Data Creating Data Models and CalculationsUnlocking InsightsCreating the Final ReportPublishing and Sharing Using Reports in the Power BI ServiceUnderstanding Dashboards, Apps, Goals, and SecurityRefreshing ContentDeploying, Governing, and Adopting Power BIPutting Your Knowledge to Use
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781801811958
Publisert
2022-02-18
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Packt Publishing Limited
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
458

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Om bidragsyterne

Greg Deckler is a 7-time Microsoft MVP for Data Platform and an active blogger and Power BI community member, having written over 6,000 solutions to community questions. Greg has authored many books on Power BI, including Learn Power BI 1st and 2nd Editions, DAX Cookbook, Power BI Cookbook 2nd Edition and Mastering Power BI 2nd Edition. Greg has also created several external tools for Power BI and regularly posts video content to his YouTube channels, Microsoft Hates Greg and DAX For Humans.