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A four-module series designed to help organizations and their staff take the first step toward becoming data-driven. Learn how to plan a data analytics implementation, explore the Power BI ecosystem, and build the foundational understanding needed to succeed with data at your company.
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Earn a Credly badge. Complete all four modules within 12 months to receive your official Data Analytics Credly badge — a shareable digital credential you can display on LinkedIn and with employers.
As the rewards from data continue to grow, companies must recognize the value of data to remain competitive. Companies that use data in their business processes are outperforming those that do not. Data skills will become necessary in the next few years — and your employees will need them to perform their jobs.
Ask yourself two questions about where your organization stands today:
If the answer to either question is no, this four-module series is for you. It provides the foundational knowledge needed to plan a successful data analytics implementation and introduces your team to the key tools in the Microsoft Power BI ecosystem — starting with Excel, the application your business users already know.
Buying for a firm or team? Contact us for enterprise pricing.
4 on-demand modules • 1 CPE credit each • 4 CPE total upon completion of all modules
Each module includes: webcast • reference exam • final exam • slide deck PDF • learning questions and glossary
Module 1: Data Analytics: Planning and Implementation Strategies (DT01)
During the first hour of this course, you will gain an understanding of how to transform your organization into a data-driven company. This understanding will increase your chances of successfully achieving your goal of implementing data analytics in your organization.
1 CPE Credit
Module 2: Excel: The Data Tools for Analysis – Power Query and Power Pivot (DT02)
Excel contains two data tools of the Power BI ecosystem to begin developing data skills: Power Query and Power Pivot. Beginning your data journey with an application your business users are already familiar with will increase your chances of success in your company’s data goals.
Module 3: Power BI Desktop: DAX Formulas, Reporting, and Visualizations (DT03)
Power BI Desktop is the authoring tool for the Power BI ecosystem and an essential component of any data analytics implementation. This module introduces the application, covers DAX formulas, and demonstrates reporting and visualization capabilities. Power BI Desktop is a free application available for download.
Module 4: Power BI.com: Empowering Collaborative Data Analytics in Your Organization (DT04)
A data-driven culture can only occur when there is collaboration, communication, and cooperation between everyone in your organization. This module demonstrates Power BI.com (also known as the Service) — the cloud-based platform that enables collaboration across the Power BI ecosystem.
Want to pick and choose topics? Each of these 1-credit modules is also available for individual purchase. Note: Credly badges are only awarded to participants who complete all four modules within the 12-month access window.
Controllers, CFOs, managing partners, and L&D managers who are evaluating or planning a data analytics rollout at their firm or organization. This course provides the strategic context to make those decisions effectively.
Teams and companies that recognize the competitive importance of data analytics but haven’t yet taken steps to implement it. This course provides a clear, practical starting point — no prior data skills required.
Professionals who want to understand the Power BI ecosystem — from Excel Power Query and Power Pivot through Power BI Desktop and Power BI.com — and how these tools connect to build a data analytics capability.
Employees at any level who need a foundational overview of data analytics tools and concepts before taking on more advanced training. This series serves as the starting point for a broader data analytics learning path.
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