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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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5-star Reviews (641 of 738)
  • Jorge López Morales (Apr 1, 2021)

    Excelente

  • Abdul Ahad Rana (Mar 31, 2021)

    Such a great course to clarify the fundamentals.

  • Bhadar Shahi (Mar 30, 2021)

    Great Content!

  • Eddie Bryce (Mar 23, 2021)

    Very clear and relevant. Great stuff.

  • Rohit Owhal (Mar 22, 2021)

    IT WAS Superb !!!! THANKS A LOT !!!!

  • vasudev A (Mar 20, 2021)

    Learned more information about data modeling. Thank you.

  • Lodovico D'Incau (Mar 19, 2021)

    Thanks for the free sharing of resources

  • SOLOMON BERHE (Mar 19, 2021)

    Clear and informative!

  • Sethumadhava Yallapu (Mar 11, 2021)

    Awesome experience

  • Shaik Soofi (Mar 8, 2021)

    It is obvious from the contents they give, they did a lot of hardwork behind every examples. This course is simply fantastic

  • Jill Waltersdorph (Mar 3, 2021)

    Excellent course, provides a clear understanding of the importance of a solid data model. The examples were similar to many of the situations I have encountered with source data, and provided progressively more logical and simple solutions to building the best model.

  • Nathan Fish (Mar 2, 2021)

    Very useful overview and examples. Thanks!

  • Samuel Manseau (Feb 26, 2021)

    Unmissable. Improve your view of your data in a simple and clear way. Concept very accessible and applicable immediately. Concept very accessible and applicable immediately.

  • Samuel Manseau (Feb 26, 2021)

    Unmissable. In one morning you will have a serious understanding of BI. Concept very accessible and applicable immediately. Improve your view of your data in a simple and clear way.

  • Panos Poulizos (Feb 24, 2021)

    Extremely useful lesson. Highly recommended. Star schemas is the way to go!