Course Outline
Introduction to Power Query
- Power Query interface overview
- Understanding queries and applied steps
- Navigating the Power BI and Excel integrations
Connecting to Data Sources
- Importing Excel, CSV, and text files
- Working with folders and structured datasets
- Connecting to online and database sources
Data Cleaning Fundamentals
- Removing errors and duplicates
- Filtering, sorting, and shaping data
- Working with missing values
Transformations and Data Shaping
- Splitting and merging columns
- Pivoting and unpivoting
- Grouping and aggregating data
Combining Queries
- Append vs. merge queries
- Join types and data structure considerations
- Modeling multi-source datasets
Introduction to M Language
- Understanding M formulas
- Editing queries using the Advanced Editor
- Writing custom transformations
Automation and Refresh
- Creating reusable transformation workflows
- Configuring refresh schedules
- Managing dependencies and query performance
Advanced Techniques
- Parameterizing queries
- Using functions in M
- Best practices for scalable transformation pipelines
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of spreadsheet-based data work
- Experience with basic data analysis tasks
- Familiarity with common file formats such as CSV and Excel
Audience
- Data professionals who need to clean and prepare datasets
- Business analysts responsible for recurring data workflows
- Anyone involved in data reporting and process automation
Delivery Options
Private Group Training
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- Pre-course call with your trainer
- Customisation of the learning experience to achieve your goals -
- Bespoke outlines
- Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners
- Training scheduled on a date of your choice
- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €4560 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €1440 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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Testimonials (5)
The manner in which the presenter addressed questions. The method of delivering the course was very beneficial to the students. A very good teacher indeed.
ROSE BALOYI - National Transmission Company South Africa
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The content was tough but that extra effort I had to put helped me remember and understand power BI better.
Melvin - TLI Group
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the clear and concise explanations
Georgiana - Everience
Course - Power BI Basic
Discussing about our issues
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Course - Power BI for Developers
What I liked the most was the coach's openness regarding the change in content as well as the approach that was previously prepared to accommodate our real needs