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Power BI Foundations and Data Solution Architecture

Learn to design, model, and deploy secure Power BI reports and enterprise data solutions starting from the absolute basics.

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About this course

Raw data is only valuable when it is structured, secure, and accessible to decision-makers. Organizations need professionals who can not only build reports but also design the underlying data architecture that powers them. This text-only course guides you from Power BI basics to the fundamentals of enterprise solution architecture. You will learn how to connect data sources, build robust semantic models, and design scalable deployment strategies that meet modern business needs. What you'll learn: 1. Understand core business intelligence concepts and the Power BI ecosystem. 2. Connect and transform diverse data sources using Power Query. 3. Design efficient data models and write foundational DAX formulas. 4. Implement row-level security and governance practices to protect sensitive data. 5. Explore solution architecture patterns, including integration with modern cloud data platforms. 6. Manage report lifecycles and deployment pipelines for enterprise environments. You will start with fundamental definitions and interface navigation before moving into hands-on data modeling, security configuration, and architectural planning through structured written guides and scenarios. Designed for beginners, aspiring data analysts, and solution architects, this course requires no prior experience with business intelligence tools. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern business intelligence architecture.

Course contents

6 modules · 28 lessons · 3h

1 Introduction to BI and the Power BI Ecosystem
Establish a foundational understanding of BI and navigate the Power BI environment. 4 lessons · 24 min
  1. What is Business Intelligence?
    Defining BI and its role in turning raw data into actionable insights.    6 min
  2. The Power BI Ecosystem
    Exploring the relationship between Desktop, Service, and Mobile apps.    6 min
  3. Navigating the Interface
    A guided tour of the Power BI Desktop workspace and primary views.    6 min
  4. The End-to-End Workflow
    Understanding the standard path from data ingestion to report sharing.    6 min
2 Data Connectivity and Transformation
Connect to data and use Power Query to clean and shape it. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Connecting to Data Sources
    How to pull data from Excel, SQL, and Web sources into Power BI.    7 min
  2. Introduction to Power Query
    Using the Power Query Editor to perform initial data shaping.    7 min
  3. Common Data Cleaning Steps
    Removing duplicates, filtering rows, and fixing data types.    6 min
  4. Merging and Appending Tables
    Combining multiple data sources into a unified structure.    6 min
  5. Query Folding and Performance
    Ensuring transformations happen efficiently at the source level.    6 min
3 Semantic Data Modeling and DAX
Build robust data models and create custom calculations. 5 lessons · 35 min
  1. The Star Schema Advantage
    Why organizing data into Facts and Dimensions is critical for Power BI.    7 min
  2. Managing Relationships
    Creating and configuring one-to-many and many-to-many relationships.    7 min
  3. DAX Syntax Fundamentals
    Learning the basic structure and logic of Data Analysis Expressions.    7 min
  4. Calculated Columns vs. Measures
    Deciding when to use pre-calculated data versus on-the-fly aggregations.    7 min
  5. Essential Aggregation Functions
    Writing your first SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT measures.    7 min
4 Security and Governance
Protect sensitive data and implement organizational standards. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Principles of Data Governance
    Establishing rules for data ownership, quality, and accessibility.    6 min
  2. Static Row-Level Security
    Restricting data access based on fixed user roles and groups.    7 min
  3. Dynamic Row-Level Security
    Using DAX to filter data based on the logged-in user's identity.    7 min
  4. Workspace Roles and Permissions
    Managing who can edit, view, or share content in the Power BI Service.    6 min
  5. Data Privacy Levels
    Configuring privacy settings to prevent data leakage during mashups.    6 min
5 Solution Architecture Patterns
Design scalable BI architectures integrated with cloud platforms. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Modern BI Architecture Patterns
    Comparing centralized, decentralized, and hub-and-spoke models.    7 min
  2. Integrating with Cloud Platforms
    Connecting Power BI to Azure Synapse, Fabric, or SQL Database.    7 min
  3. Designing for Scalability
    Architectural choices that allow models to handle millions of rows.    6 min
  4. The Role of Data Gateways
    Bridging the gap between on-premises data and the cloud.    6 min
  5. Architecting for Performance
    Balancing DirectQuery vs. Import mode for optimal user experience.    6 min
6 Lifecycle and Deployment
Manage reports in enterprise environments using professional workflows. 4 lessons · 25 min
  1. Report Lifecycle Management
    Tracking a report from development through testing to production.    6 min
  2. Using Deployment Pipelines
    Automating the movement of content between Dev, Test, and Prod stages.    7 min
  3. Version Control Strategies
    Best practices for managing file versions in enterprise teams.    6 min
  4. Scalable Rollout Strategies
    Planning an enterprise-wide deployment for thousands of users.    6 min
Final project

Enterprise Data Solution Blueprint

Design a complete architecture for a global retail company, including the data model, security layers, and a deployment pipeline plan.

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Practice questions 26 / 28
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Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
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