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About the Course

In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn the basics of using Power BI Desktop software. We will do this by analyzing data on credit card defaults with Power BI Desktop. Power BI Desktop is a free Business Intelligence application from Microsoft that lets you load, transform, and visualize data. You can create interactive reports and dashboards quite easily, and quickly. We will learn some of the basics of Power BI by importing, transforming, and visualizing the data. This course is aimed at learners who are looking to get started with the Power BI Desktop software. There are no hard prerequisites and any competent computer user should be able to complete the project successfully. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions....

Top reviews

AZ

Nov 16, 2020

Simple, easy and short course. Would definitely recommend it if you were looking to learn about power BI in a short period. Very informative and provide good explanation of the basics of the software,

EG

Nov 2, 2021

Only needed a refresher course, as I was using BI, after a long time. The instructor touched upon every importanat detail that you are going to need and the rest you can figure out on your own. Kudos

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By Johnson F

Jun 17, 2020

In one hour, I was exposed to this data visualisation platform. Some of the visuals inside the Power BI looks very similar to the pivot tables in Excel. I am glad to have seen how Power BI expands upon the pivot table functionality in Excel, ie the filled shapes and cards functionality. Overall, I would recommend this to someone who is learning Excel as well so they have another Microsoft tool under their skillset.

By Adriana L A

Jul 24, 2020

El curso es ideal para personas que quieren saber lo básico de Power BI. No es exigente y creo que no es para personas que tengan conocimientos sobre esto y quieran algo más exigente. El profesor enseña bien y la pantalla dividida sirve demasiado. Lo único es que nunca supe como hacer para que mi pantalla de la izquierda se vea más grande. No podía editar bien mi archivo porque no veía bien las letras.

By Anton H

Nov 3, 2021

This course has helped me in so many ways. It helped me in my confidence, by realizing my short-term memory loss is finally gone. I am able to memorize again and learn. Something I loved for so long. The course brought me back on track: develop myself. This course is very basic, but in a nice pace. For me a start to go on and subscribe for a monthly subscription.

By Nora L V L

Oct 4, 2020

I loved this course! Lately we´ve had the need at work to perform more analysis based on power Bi tools but there is little to no guidance for it and the courses that we have are way too difficult but this one gave me the baby steps I needed to start creating my own little score cards and practice them.

By Sindhu P

Jul 26, 2021

This is an excellent introduction to Power BI. The instructors guides through the course in a simple, clear, concise manner and it is very easy to emulate in the Rhyme platform. I am motivated to explore more on Power BI because of this introductory hands on project. Thank you Amit

By Juan P

Jun 26, 2020

He aprendido los elementos básicos de la la herramienta Power BI.

Fue bastante claro y metódico la exposición del profesor.

No obstante, no me quedo claro desde el comienzo la disponibilidad de la interfaz de practica y no estuvo disponible desde algún momento.

By Aditya T

Nov 2, 2020

I think the guided project was just right and the instructor had built a foundation for my future. This guided project was helpful in every aspect and will ensure that I have a lead over my colleagues in my workplace.

Thanks for this course.

By Tharuka N

Aug 6, 2020

I wanted to refresh my knowledge of PowerBI Report creation. This is accomplished by the guided project with hands-on experience. Thank you so much for the time, resources, and effort of the instructor. Awesome course.

By Jeff M

Aug 14, 2021

An excellent "101" level intro course that quickly equips one with enough (but not too much!) to get started displaying data in much more impactful ways than Excel charts/graphs!

By YK W

Jan 4, 2022

Very good hands on introduction to PowerBI, I have zero experience with it and found it very well structured and reflective of the first steps using the application

By Norizal A L

Oct 24, 2020

This guided Power BI Desktop is AWESOME!!! Please provide more guided exercise like this in Intermediate & Advanced Level as well. I will be waiting for it.

By Mehmet A

Aug 5, 2021

Very simple and amazing job...Had never experience before, but I watched couple videos on Youtube before I started and that much experiences I had.

By Arpit G

Mar 3, 2022

Simple & Precise Learning within 2 hours to get a basic understanding of Power BI. Highly recommended to the beginners for a fresh understanding .

By Cedric E

Aug 26, 2021

The Rhyme platform made it extremely smooth, well appreciated!

By prasanth k

Sep 17, 2020

Nice Presentation but need project explanation more

By Franz A S

May 27, 2022

Decent introduction on Power BI's features and how you can use it to manipulate data to create visualizations and even a dashboard.

By Jakub D

Jan 31, 2021

It was a very basic introduction to Power BI, 1h hour long instead of advertised 2h. I would add a "big picture" introduction to describe main Power BI cappabilities and strenghs. Better intro videos can be found on Youtube for free.

By Eva S

Jul 24, 2021

I started the course but was not able to completed it. I got a message that my session is expired and was not able to go back to the course. Very disappointing.

By Abhijith B

Aug 30, 2021

Doesn't work!

By Nicholas D

Aug 2, 2021

For someone that has no pre-knowledge about data or excel this is pretty good. Otherwise it will help you get a quick start into Power BI functions just so you don't have to click around and find the right function. So thank you very much for that. You can even listen on 1.5x or 2x speed. I hope I can find a higher level course that also shows how to work with multiple data sources, etc.

By Nitin P

Jan 3, 2022

I must say this course is very understandable & we can do our exercise side by side which is great option. Tip : if your video is not playing then move your mouse curser on video then right & click on "show all buttons" & then click on video OR you can right click and simply open video on new TAB.

By Priyanjana B

Aug 13, 2023

The instructor was fully capable of teaching the subject with right mind and right knowledge. He instructed very politely and calmly. No where I felt the teaching dull, boring, repetitive or lacking any excitement. Wonderful and simple course to learn the about the basics of Power BI. Thankyou.

By Chelsea P

Mar 31, 2023

Great guided project for beginners in Power BI!! The instructor does a great job of breaking everything down and explaining things thoroughly. The pace was perfect, I never felt lost or uninterested. Really engaging, easygoing first project to display in your portfolio!

By Aashutosh C

Jan 20, 2023

The instructor was really great and have explained the ideas in simplest possible manner, the Rhyme platform provides a great interface as we can simultaneously implement what we have learned. The course is best for the people who want to get started with Power BI.

By Khalil J

Feb 19, 2023

It is just what the title expresses, an introduction which gives you a glimpse of what Power BI is for. This course gave me the opportunity to follow the lectures using the program.

I recommend it for those that would like to know what the program is for!