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Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI Video Course

Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI is an introductory video course about data modeling, which is a required skill to get the best out of Power BI, Power Pivot for Excel, and Analysis Services. The training is aimed at users that do not have a background knowledge in data modeling for analytical systems and reporting.

The goal of the course is introduce the primary concepts of dimensional modeling, using practical examples and demos to illustrate how to obtain the desired result without having to write complex DAX expressions. Creating a proper data model simplifies the code to write and improves the performance. The course is made of 100 minutes of lectures. You can watch the videos at any time and the system will keep track of your advances. Within the course you can download the slides and the Power BI files used in the demos.

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  • Presentation of Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI

    • Presentation of Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI

  • Slides and demos

    • How to download and use demo files
    • Demos download
    • Slides of the video course

  • Introduction to data modeling

    • Introduction to data modeling
    • Introduction
    • Scattered information
    • Business entities

  • Normalization and denormalization

    • Normalization and denormalization
    • Introducing normalization and denormalization

  • Star schemas

    • Star schemas
    • Introducing star schemas
    • Placing tables in a diagram
    • If you don't have a star schema

  • Why data modeling is useful

    • Why data modeling is useful
    • What is the role of a data model

  • Data modeling scenarios

    • Data modeling scenarios
    • Common scenarios
    • Header / detail tables
    • Back to a star schema
    • Multiple fact tables
    • Building a star schema
    • Handling multiple dates
    • Multiple relationships with date
    • Events with different durations
    • Precompute the values

  • Conclusion

    • Conclusion
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Student Reviews (763)
  • Datche Dedan (Jun 25, 2026)

    I have learned so much that I had no idea about earlier on.. I appreciate your effort for offering this free course. thank you so much

  • Daniel Melo (Jun 23, 2026)

    Very useful and meaningful course for introducting Data Modeling.

  • Marco Panizzari (Jun 11, 2026)

    SQLBI top standard, as always

  • Antonio Stassi (Jun 10, 2026)

    Thanks for this training, very clear and effective.

  • Syed Rahman (Jun 3, 2026)

    excellent

  • Ong Kam Siong (May 27, 2026)

    Very insightful explanation

  • Willem Weghorst (May 20, 2026)

    vey nice explanation and realy usefull examples!

  • Daniele Basile (May 11, 2026)

    Well done!

  • Marinca Huisman (Apr 14, 2026)

    Clear instructions and helpful demos, without information overload. Really helpful.

  • Carlos Martinez Aldana (Feb 15, 2026)

    Good introduction to Data Modeling, leaves you wanting to know more.

  • Andreia Santos (Jan 8, 2026)

    I really enjoyed this course! I got to learn new concepts and understand how to make better data modelling decisions in my projects.

  • ROBERTO FERNANDES CASTRO JUNIOR (Dec 29, 2025)

    Great course and excellent! Thank you.

  • PRADHEEP SHANMUGAM (Nov 10, 2025)

    good experience

  • Jameson Logan (Oct 2, 2025)

    This course was well organized, to the point, and incredibly helpful. Thanks!

  • Oscar David Reyes (Sep 15, 2025)

    Imporrant