Planning a Power BI Project

Join Greg Trzeciak's Power BI project management course to master planning, designing, and deploying solutions. Learn SMART goals, stakeholder engagement, Agile vs. Waterfall, data modeling, and report design.

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What you'll learn

This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion

Course Description

In this "Planning a Power BI Project" course, Greg Treziak guides students through every stage of planning, designing, and deploying Power BI solutions, ensuring success in various organizational contexts. Starting with foundational principles, Greg emphasizes the importance of setting SMART goals, engaging stakeholders, and assessing data sources. Students will learn to gather requirements effectively, use techniques like surveys and focus groups, and align project objectives with business outcomes. The course introduces key concepts such as Agile vs. Waterfall methodologies, resource allocation, and risk management strategies to keep projects on track. Greg also highlights essential steps in data modeling, including creating conceptual, logical, and physical models with star schema designs for efficient analysis. Through a simulated scenario, students will plan and develop a regional sales dashboard, incorporating real-time updates, role-based permissions, and branding to meet business needs. Greg delves into effective report design, focusing on clarity, simplicity, and user-centered approaches. He teaches wireframing techniques, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and refining designs for better data storytelling. The course also covers deployment strategies, including Big Bang and phased approaches, emphasizing testing, validation, and user training to ensure smooth transitions.

This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion

Course Outline

Planning a Power BI Project - What You Need to Get Started

Module 01 - Introduction 6 min.

Module 02 - Power BI Project Planning 26 min.

Module 03 - Project Kickoff 13 min.

Module 04 - Requirements Gathering 9 min.

Module 05A - Scenario 1 3 min.

Module 05B - Scenario 2 4 min.

Module 05C - Scenario 3 3 min.

Module 6 - Project Scheduling 7 min.

Module 07A - Data Prep and Modelling 17 min.

Module 07B - Report Design and Planning 8 min.

Module 07C - Implementation 9 min.

Module 07D - Testing and Validation 5 min.

Module 08 - Class Wrap Up 2 min.

This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion

Instructor

Greg Trzeciak

Power BI Trainer

Gregory Trzeciak has his master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida. He has 9 years of teaching experience in high school, college level, and summer programs where he was recognized as a top educator and leader in interactive education. As a trainer at Pragmatic Works, his primary goal is to help individuals gain confidence in using Power BI and the Power Platform. While not in the office, he enjoys fantasy football, walking his dog, and running half-marathons!

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This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion

System Requirements

This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion

What to know before class

This course includes:

1+ hours hours of training
Access on mobile and browser
Certificate of Completion