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How to Expense Your Training

Even if you don't have a formal training budget, here are three simple steps to get our training approved.

1. Notify Your Manager

Give your manager a heads-up to express your interest and set the stage.
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Hey boss, I just saw this Power BI course and I think it’d be really useful for our work. Can I send you the details?

2. Email Your Manager

Keep it short and personal! Copy the template below and adjust it to fit your situation:
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To: boss@company.com

Subject: Power BI Bootcamp Opportunity


Hey boss,

I found a virtual Power BI Bootcamp from Pragmatic Works starting on January 13, and I think it could be really valuable for our team.

The bootcamp is around $2000 and covers the essentials of Power BI, from data modeling to advanced reporting techniques. It includes practical tools and templates that we can use to improve our reports and analytics.

The instructors are experts in Power BI, so I know I’ll gain skills that’ll benefit our projects.

Here’s the link: Pragmatic Works Virtual Power BI Bootcamp

Would it be possible to expense this?

P.S. Should we consider this for the whole team? There might be group discounts!

Managers often inquire about how this course relates to your role and objectives.Below are some response options you can use as a foundation. Feel free to adjust them as needed.

Frequent boss questions and their responses

What is the time commitment for the courses?

Our on-demand platform has hundreds of self-paced courses, so I can complete it over time.  I should be able to finish the course in a few weeks if I tackle one module a day with 30 minutes. 

For bootcamps, the total time commitment is 4 days, including lab times to make it real.

How will the Power BI class help us?

After taking the Power BI track of courses, I'll be able to build more state-of-the-art dashboards using best practices around governance and design.  I'll also understand DAX better, to build some of the complex logic that the team is asking for. 

How do I contact the careers team?

You do not sign up with a credit card so your trial access will expire.

Is there a PDF of all the courses

Sure, you can see a list of all the courses here: or a list of all outlines here: https://pragmaticworks.com/courses.

How will the Power Platform class help us?

The Power Platform class will show us how to build the right type of app for our internal customers and how to engineer better workflows. 

3. Follow Up After A Few Days

Is your manager swamped? Use this follow-up message if you haven’t received a response.
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To: “Boss” <boss@company.com>

Subject: RE: Power BI course expense


Hey boss, have you had time to look at the Power BI course I sent you?

I really believe it’d help us improve our product.

Here’s the link: Pragmatic Works Virtual Power BI Bootcamp

P.S. registrations start on January 13

Enjoy The Course and Take The Next Step With Your Data

PS: If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach us at support@PragmaticPorks.com. 

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