Excel to Power BI: Business Intelligence and Data Analysis

Many professionals rely on Excel for daily reporting, but manual spreadsheet updates quickly become overwhelming as data grows. Transitioning your skills to Power BI allows you to automate workflows and unlock deeper business insights. This course guides you step-by-step from foundational Excel techniques to robust business intelligence modeling. You will learn how to clean messy spreadsheet data, establish relationships between tables, and translate raw numbers into clear, interactive reports that support strategic decision-making. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational business intelligence concepts and data modeling principles. - Clean and transform unstructured Excel data using Power Query for automated updates. - Apply modern Excel formulas and dynamic arrays to streamline initial data analysis. - Import spreadsheet data into Power BI to build scalable semantic models. - Write basic DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas to calculate key business metrics. - Design clear, accessible interactive dashboards that effectively communicate insights. You will start with core data concepts and Excel preparation techniques before moving into Power BI desktop configuration, data transformation, and report design. Through written explanations and practical data analysis scenarios, you will build a solid foundation in modern business intelligence. This course is designed for beginners, business analysts, and spreadsheet users looking to upgrade their data skills. No prior experience with Power BI or database design is required. Start your journey from spreadsheets to powerful business intelligence dashboards today.