The Power BI Dashboard Design and Data Modelling Training Course by Oxford Training Centre is designed to help professionals develop practical skills in Power BI dashboard design, data modelling, DAX measures, and interactive reports. This course, under the Data Science and Visualization category, provides a structured approach to transforming complex datasets into clear, insightful, and visually engaging business dashboards.
Participants will learn how to connect and prepare data, build effective data models, create powerful DAX measures, and design interactive reports that support data-driven decision-making. The training combines dashboard design principles with hands-on Power BI techniques to help learners create professional, user-friendly, and business-focused visualizations.
Objectives
By the end of this Power BI dashboard design training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Power BI and business intelligence.
- Apply effective principles of Power BI dashboard design.
- Import, clean, transform, and prepare data using Power Query.
- Build efficient and scalable data modelling structures.
- Create relationships between tables and optimize data models.
- Develop calculated columns, calculated tables, and DAX measures.
- Use DAX functions to perform advanced calculations and analysis.
- Design interactive reports with filters, slicers, drill-downs, and navigation.
- Select appropriate charts and visualizations for different business requirements.
- Improve dashboard usability, performance, and visual storytelling.
- Apply best practices for creating professional Power BI dashboards.
- Publish, share, and manage Power BI reports and dashboards.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Data analysts and business analysts.
- Business intelligence professionals.
- Reporting and visualization specialists.
- Power BI users seeking advanced dashboard skills.
- Data scientists and data professionals.
- Finance and operations professionals working with business data.
- Managers and decision-makers who use analytical dashboards.
- Professionals responsible for creating interactive reports.
- Anyone seeking practical expertise in Power BI dashboard design and data modelling.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Power BI
- Overview of Power BI and business intelligence.
- Power BI Desktop, Service, and ecosystem.
- Understanding datasets, reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
- Power BI workflow and best practices.
Module 2: Data Import and Preparation
- Connecting Power BI to different data sources.
- Importing Excel, CSV, databases, and other data.
- Data profiling and quality assessment.
- Cleaning and transforming data with Power Query.
- Handling missing, duplicate, and inconsistent data.
Module 3: Data Modelling Fundamentals
- Principles of effective data modelling.
- Tables, fields, keys, and relationships.
- Star schema and dimensional modelling.
- Creating and managing table relationships.
- Understanding cardinality and filter direction.
- Building efficient and scalable data models.
Module 4: DAX Measures and Calculations
- Introduction to DAX.
- Calculated columns versus measures.
- Creating DAX measures for business analysis.
- Aggregations and conditional calculations.
- Time intelligence and date-based analysis.
- Context, filters, and evaluation concepts.
- Building reusable and efficient DAX measures.
Module 5: Power BI Dashboard Design Principles
- Fundamentals of effective Power BI dashboard design.
- Choosing appropriate visualizations.
- Dashboard layout, hierarchy, and consistency.
- Using colors, typography, and formatting effectively.
- Designing dashboards for different audiences.
- Improving readability and user experience.
Module 6: Building Interactive Reports
- Creating interactive reports.
- Slicers, filters, and drill-down functionality.
- Drill-through pages and report navigation.
- Tooltips and interactive visual elements.
- Bookmarks and buttons.
- Creating user-friendly analytical experiences.
Module 7: Advanced Visualizations and Storytelling
- Selecting advanced Power BI visuals.
- Combining multiple visuals effectively.
- KPI cards, charts, maps, and analytical visuals.
- Data storytelling techniques.
- Presenting trends, comparisons, and performance indicators.
- Turning complex data into actionable insights.
Module 8: Dashboard Performance Optimization
- Identifying common performance issues.
- Optimizing data models.
- Improving DAX measure performance.
- Reducing unnecessary data and visuals.
- Best practices for faster Power BI reports.
- Maintaining scalable dashboards.
Module 9: Publishing, Sharing, and Security
- Publishing reports to Power BI Service.
- Managing dashboards and workspaces.
- Sharing reports with users and teams.
- Introduction to Row-Level Security.
- Managing access and permissions.
- Collaboration and report distribution.
Module 10: Practical Dashboard Development Project
- Defining dashboard objectives and requirements.
- Preparing and modelling a business dataset.
- Developing DAX measures.
- Designing an interactive Power BI dashboard.
- Applying visualization and usability best practices.
- Reviewing, optimizing, and presenting the completed dashboard.
FAQs
1. What is the Power BI Dashboard Design and Data Modelling Training Course?
It is a practical training course by Oxford Training Centre covering Power BI dashboard design, data modelling, DAX measures, visualization, and interactive reports.
2. Who should attend this Power BI training course?
The course is suitable for data analysts, business analysts, BI professionals, reporting specialists, managers, and professionals who work with business data.
3. What will I learn about Power BI dashboard design?
You will learn how to structure dashboards, select suitable visualizations, create effective layouts, use interactive features, and present data clearly.
4. Does the course cover DAX measures?
Yes. The course covers DAX fundamentals, calculated columns, measures, filter context, time intelligence, and practical DAX calculations.
5. Will I learn data modelling in Power BI?
Yes. Participants will learn relationships, cardinality, star schema, dimensional modelling, filter direction, and techniques for building efficient data models.
6. Does the course cover interactive reports?
Yes. You will learn to create interactive reports using slicers, filters, drill-throughs, bookmarks, buttons, tooltips, and report navigation.
7. Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course provides foundational Power BI concepts before progressing to advanced dashboard design, DAX, data modelling, and interactive reporting techniques.
8. What category does this course belong to?
The Power BI Dashboard Design and Data Modelling Training Course belongs to the Data Science and Visualization category at Oxford Training Centre.