This course focuses on using Excel Power Pivot features to enhance data analysis. One of the strengths of Power Pivot is the formula language DAX (Data Analysis eXpressions). We will spend considerable time using the power of DAX to create meaningful calculations that add new dimensions to our data. We will also review the use of a date or calendar table that allows us to perform date analysis that was never possible be- fore. This will allow us to use the new time-intelligent functions to perform complex calculations on our data, such as month-to-date, quarter-to-date, last year same period, etc. We will also demonstrate the hottest tips and tricks that will take your data analysis to the next level. Although our focus will be on using Power Pivot, we will review some of the other PowerBI tools, including Power Query (Get & Transform), PowerBI Desktop and PowerBI Services (PowerBI.com).
DESIGNED FOR
All CPAs and Accounting Professionals that want to learn how to analyze data.
BENEFITS
- Understand the various PowerBI tools available in Excel
- Know how to use Power Pivot to take your data analysis to the next level
- Create measures that you are unable to do in regular PivotTables
- Analyze date-based data in many new ways
- Build interactive visuals to present your data analysis
HIGHLIGHTS
- Introduction to Excel PowerBI Tools
- Loading data into Power Pivot using data modeling
- Creating “measures” using DAX functions and formulas
- Using a date table to create time-intelligent measures
- Building visuals using PowerBI Desktop and PowerBI Services
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Note: Bring your own PC with Excel 2013 or 2016 and the PowerPivot add-in pre-installed.
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