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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  • Bruno Elsner (Apr 10, 2023)

    I find this course excellent. I recommend it very much. Many thanks.

  • suwadu silubonde (Apr 10, 2023)

    A wonderful introduction, it has ignited a hunger to learn more about Power BI.

  • Danni Gottfredsen (Apr 8, 2023)

    It was at times a bit hard to understand what was being said due to the pronounciation/dialect, which is why it was very nice to have the subtitles. That said, I don't think I can complain, seeing that this (as well as the course Introducing DAX Video Course, where the same feedback applies) was free. This course (as well as the course Introducing DAX Video Course) is very well put together. Among other things, I would highlight: 1. The content of the courses (of course :) ). 2. How the course is split into chapters and subchapters, meaning that it is easy to complete the course over e.g. multiple days, just as it is easier to go to specific part of the course. 3. The subtitles. 4. The PBI and PDF files. Thank you, and keep up the good work. Best Regards Danni Gottfredsen

  • Usman Ahmed (Mar 26, 2023)

    A very informative course but things gets two wordy when it comes to presenting the actual problem.

  • Usman Ahmed (Mar 26, 2023)

    A very informative course but things gets two wordy when it comes to presenting the actual problem.

  • Mehwish Noor (Mar 26, 2023)

    It's really helpful and has great content thank you so much

  • Krzysztof Jaszczołt (Mar 25, 2023)

    Very interesting. Thank you

  • Pablo Querol (Mar 24, 2023)

    Thank you very much for the course, very useful and easy to follow.

  • Megan Crawford (Mar 21, 2023)

    Amazing course! Super helpful for beginners.

  • Kris Van Acker (Mar 16, 2023)

    Clearly brought!

  • Walid Khiar (Mar 13, 2023)

    It is a great course. It really reshaped my thinking about things I thought I knew about data modeling.

  • anthony Levy (Mar 11, 2023)

    A great introduction to data modeling. I will buy the book now thanks

  • Solanki Gajendra Kumar (Mar 11, 2023)

    GREAT WORK I UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERTHING WHAT EVER SIR IS EXPLAIN IN THIS VIDEO COURSE. LOTS OF LOVE FROM INDIA

  • Sihan Gunathilake (Feb 23, 2023)

    Great Explanation. Looking to continue paid course as well.

  • andrea naticchi (Feb 22, 2023)

    bello