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Data analysis and visualization with Power
BI
Lecturer: Vittorio Locati
Language
English
Course description and objectives
This course provides an introduction to data analysis and visualization using
Microsoft Power BI. The aim of the course is to understand how to gain insights from
data using an interactive approach.
Power BI is a business analytics service which allows the user to gather data from
multiple cloud sources and to create interactive, rich, and dynamic visualizations
and dashboards with an intuitive interface. It expands the features available on Excel
for creating reports without having to rely on advanced coding skills but preferring
instead a more visual approach.
Students will learn how to set up a Business Intelligence system in order to extract
insights from data, using graphs, tables, and maps.
The course will also introduce the relational model and DAX queries to create
custom measures and KPIs.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the basics of the relational model
• Set up a BI model (using data from different sources) with Power BI
• Create custom interactive visualizations and share them with different users
• Apply complex filters and slicers on a visualization
• Choose the right visualization
• Create simple queries using DAX language (both in Excel and in Power BI)
• Understand how to integrate Python code in Power BI
Audience
The course is open to all Bocconi students. In particular, it is targeted at:
• those who want to learn how BI dashboards and reports work, focusing on a
practical approach
• those who want to complement their data analysis expertise with the
knowledge of a BI self-service tool
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Prerequisites
A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Having passed the curricular exam in
Computer Science is highly recommended.
Duration
16 hours
Teaching Mode
This course will be only taught in person. Distance mode will not be provided.
Calendar
Lecture Date Time Room
1 Fri 28/10/2022 14.45 – 16.15 InfoAS04
2 Fri 28/10/2022 16.30 – 18.00 InfoAS04
3 Fri 04/11/2022 14.45 – 16.15 InfoU01
4 Fri 04/11/2022 16.30 – 18.00 InfoU01
5 Fri 18/11/2022 14.45 – 16.15 InfoAS05
6 Fri 18/11/2022 16.30 – 18.00 InfoAS05
7 Fri 25/11/2022 14.45 – 16.15 InfoAS04
8 Fri 25/11/2022 16.30 – 18.00 InfoAS04
Syllabus of the course
Lecture Topics
1 Excel Review
- Excel Review
- Introduction to Power Pivot
- Create a dashboard using Excel and Power Pivot
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Lecture Topics
2 The relational model
- What is the relational model?
- Fact vs Dimension tables
- Implementing the RM using Excel and Power Pivot
3 Set up Power BI Desktop
- Introduction to Power BI Desktop
- How to install it
- Import data to Power BI
- How to create a simple report
4 Exploring Visualizations
- Data refresh
- Charts, cards and KPIs
- Slicers and filters 1
- Import themes
5 The relational model in Power BI
- Relationships between tables
- Combine data from different tables
- Slicers and filters 2
- Publish and share a report
6 DAX language
- Data Analysis expressions language
- Create a Calculated Column
- Create a Custom Measure
7 Mapping with Power BI
- Map Visuals
- ArcGIS maps
- Templates
8 Advanced features
- AppSource Visuals
- Python Visuals
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Software used
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Suggested bibliography
Lecture notes provided by the Instructor.
Available seats
This activity is limited to 110 participants. Registrations cannot be carried out once
this number has been reached or after closing of the registration period.