Learn Microsoft Power BI

Name: Learn Microsoft Power BI
Author: Greg Deckler

by Greg Deckler

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Harness the power of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Copilot to deliver insights that drive enterprise success. Now includes downloadable PowerPoint slides for each chapter and exclusive video tutorials in both classic and preview Power BI interfaces, ideal for educators and self-learners. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader* Key Features Learn Power BI from the ground up with real-world examples that cover both basic and advanced features Develop powerful analytical models and reports that extract key business insights Publish, share, and collaborate on reports, dashboards, apps, and goals Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionEveryone’s swimming in data. The ones who thrive? They know how to make sense of it with the right tools quickly and effectively. Learn Microsoft Power BI, Third Edition is your essential guide to mastering one of the most powerful platforms for data analysis and visualization. In this newly revised and expanded edition, Greg Deckler, a 7-time Microsoft MVP and Power BI expert, takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data and uncover key business insights that can be shared effectively. Covering the latest features and interface changes, including Microsoft Fabric and Copilot, this book guides you through deploying, adopting, and governing Power BI within your organization. You’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of business intelligence projects and learn how to leverage your expertise in the broader Power BI ecosystem. From ingesting and cleansing your data to transforming it into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers, this book will fully prepare you to become the data analysis hero of your organization or kickstart a rewarding career in business intelligence. *Email sign-up and proof of purchase requiredWhat you will learn Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric and Copilot Plan and manage your business intelligence projects Connect to and transform data using Power Query Create semantic models and DAX calculations optimized for analysis and reporting Uncover business insights and design professional reports Deploy and govern Power BI, with a focus on gateways and deployment pipelines Who this book is for If you're a data analyst, IT manager, or BI user new to employing Power BI for solving business intelligence problems, this book is for you. It’s also a valuable resource for those looking to migrate from other BI tools and create powerful and interactive dashboards. No experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or Copilot is required.

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Bridges summary

The connections revealed by your engagement with *Learn Microsoft Power BI* illuminate a sophisticated approach to data mastery, extending far beyond the technical application of a single tool. Your journey demonstrates a fundamental understanding that effective data utilization is a multi-faceted discipline, blending robust analytical thinking with compelling communication strategies. This is prominently showcased in the strong link to *Data Science for Business* by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett. While *Learn Microsoft Power BI* provides the explicit, hands-on skills to translate data into actionable insights through visualization and reporting, *Data Science for Business* offers the foundational conceptual frameworks for understanding what makes data valuable and how to approach its analysis strategically. The bridge here is one of application and theory, where the practical skills learned in Power BI become the instrumental means to implement the broader business intelligence principles championed by Provost and Fawcett. You’re not just learning to build reports; you’re learning to build reports that serve a strategic purpose, a purpose informed by a deeper understanding of data science's core tenets.