Data Analysis with Microsoft Power BI

This hands-on guide shows, step by step, how to use the powerful features of Microsoft Power BI to gain meaningful business insights. Written by an expert in the field, the book teaches you how to build accurate data models and design, create, and manage visually-rich and robust data analyses and dashboards. The book includes details on R, Python, and Microsoft’s proprietary analytics language DAX.

Data Analysis with Microsoft Power BI begins by clearly explaining the dashboard interaction and analysis techniques utilized by business users and proceeds to detail the skills needed to author visualizations from pre-existing data models. From there, you will learn the more advanced skills required to create custom data models from transactional, line-of-business data. Publishing to the Power BI Service (PowerBI.com) and Power BI Report Server are fully covered.

•Contains practical exercises based on real-life business scenarios

•Access online updates for key new features during the life of this edition

•Written by a recognized BI expert and bestselling author