Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project from Coursera

This course forms part of the Microsoft Power BI Analyst Professional Certificate. This Professional Certificate consists of a series of courses that offers a good starting point for a career in data analysis using Microsoft Power BI.

In this course, you’ll learn how to deploy and maintain assets in Power BI. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll explore the process of creating, implementing, and managing Power BI workspaces.You’ll also implement security and monitoring to protect data in organizations. At the end of the course, you will complete a capstone project to showcase all your new Power BI and data analytical skills.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

● Describe how SQL is used in enterprise data analysis.

● Create and publish an app in Power BI.

● Audit usage in Reports and Dashboard.

● Manage and refresh datasets.

● Implement dynamic reports in Power BI.

● Implement security measures and alerting in a Power BI report or dashboard.

● Establish Row Level Security in a Power BI model.

This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft PL-300 exam. By passing the PL-300 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification.

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Syllabus

Power BI in enterprise

In this module, you will gain a larger view of Power BI in enterprise scenarios and how deploying and maintaining assets plays an important role in data-driven businesses

Deploying assets

In this module, you will deploy Power BI assets and explore deployment pipelines and their importance in data integrity

Security and monitoring

In this module, you will audit, secure and monitor Power BI assets

Guided project: Deploy and maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project

In this module, you will engage in a hands-on learning experience. You will have the opportunity to fine tune your skills and build on what you have already learned in this course.

Capstone project

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered throughout the courses. The module contains the capstone project which encapsulates the learning into a practical whole.

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops data visualization skills, which is highly desirable to employers

Taught by Microsoft, who are recognized for their work in data analysis

Gains a deeper understanding of SQL and its use in data analysis

Involves hands-on activities to reinforce complex concepts and methodologies

Offers capstone project to test and showcase skills and knowledge acquired during the course

Certificate can also be used to prepare for Microsoft PL-300 exam

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project with these activities:

Data analysis fundamentals

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Review basic principles of data analysis, including data exploration techniques, statistical concepts, and data preparation best practices.

Browse courses on Data Analysis

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Revisit descriptive statistics and data visualization methods
Practice identifying patterns and trends in data

Power BI resources repository

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Compile a comprehensive collection of useful resources, tools, and documentation related to Power BI to support your learning and future reference.

Browse courses on Data Analysis Tools

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Gather online documentation, tutorials, and articles
Identify and bookmark valuable Power BI blogs and forums
Organize and categorize the resources in a central location

SQL basics

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Review the fundamentals of SQL query syntax and execution to strengthen your data analysis foundation.

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Revisit basic SQL commands (SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY)
Practice writing simple SQL queries to retrieve data from tables

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Power BI user group discussions

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Engage in discussions with fellow Power BI users to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and troubleshoot challenges.

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Join a local or online Power BI user group
Attend user group meetings and participate in discussions
Present your own findings or case studies

Power BI dashboard exercises

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Complete guided exercises to develop proficiency in creating and customizing Power BI dashboards for effective data presentation.

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Create a new dashboard and add visualizations
Configure dashboard filters and interactions
Apply dashboard themes and formatting

Power BI security best practices

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Follow guided tutorials to explore industry-standard security measures and best practices for protecting data and assets within Power BI.

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Implement role-based access control (RBAC)
Configure data encryption and privacy settings
Enable auditing and monitoring for security events

Power BI asset deployment plan

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Develop a comprehensive plan outlining the steps, considerations, and best practices for deploying Power BI assets within an organizational setting.

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Identify stakeholders and define deployment goals
Create a deployment timeline and budget
Document deployment procedures and responsibilities

Career center

Learners who complete Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Data Analyst

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Operations Manager

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