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
Testimonials (5)
That the trainer was asking from time to time about our steps, the work was split between the rooms. So, we got the chance to work in small group.
Alina - Sustainalytics
Course - Microsoft Power Automate
The content was tough but that extra effort I had to put helped me remember and understand power BI better.
Melvin - TLI Group
Course - Power BI DAX Fundamentals
the clear and concise explanations
Georgiana - Everience
Course - Power BI Basic
Discussing about our issues
Rr Dwi Putri Periska Sari - PT. Becton Dickinson Indonesia
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