Data Storytelling using Power BI

Master the art of effective data storytelling with hands-on projects for Sales, Marketing, IT, HR and other industries.

What you'll learn
- Learn to become an excellent DATA STORYTELLER​
- Learn to key principles of effective Data Storytelling​
- Learn Report/Dashboard best practices and essentials​
- Learn Visualization best practices and essentials​
- Learn to develop clear and compelling stories​
- Learn how the stories are used to effectively communicate data insights​
- Learn to Have confidence in your ability to captivate Stakeholders/Business Leaders​
- Learn to Discover important context to understand data​
- Learn to choose and design the appropriate Graphs/Charts for your purpose​
- Learn to design effective data communication​
- Learn to avoid the traps your data can fall into​
- Learn Improve your Graphs/Charts up to a professional level​
- Learn to distinguish between good, bad and wrong visualization/Graphs​
- Learn the golden rules on Graphical Excellence, Integrity and Sophistication​
- Learn the most common crimes in plotting to be able to avoid them!​
- Learn to create rich informative data graphs​
- Learn to craft compelling narratives with data​
- Learn to create impactful data visualizations

Requirements
- You need to be able to use Microsoft Power BI, at least at a basic level.
- Your willingness to learn, follow the course and explore new opportunities.
- Power BI can be downloaded for free, no additional costs involved.
- All additional files, checklists and material will be provided
- We highly recommend to check out "Microsoft Power BI - Business Intelligence for Beginners" first (Our beginners course in Power BI).

Description
Welcome to our comprehensive Udemy course on Data Storytelling with Power BI, designed to empower you with the skills to transform raw data into compelling, actionable reports and dashboards.

Data storytelling with Power BI is crucial for executives because it transforms complex data into clear, engaging, and actionable narratives that support strategic decision-making. By combining dynamic visuals like charts and KPIs with concise narratives, Power BI reports and dashboards simplify data analysis, highlight key trends, and enable executives to quickly identify opportunities or risks. Additionally, data storytelling fosters emotional connections and drives a data-driven culture, empowering executives to lead effectively and make informed decisions that propel organizational success.

This course is project based, practical hands on course that takes you on a journey from understanding the fundamentals of data storytelling to mastering advanced visualization techniques in Power BI. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this course equips you with the knowledge and practical experience to craft clear, engaging, and decision-driven data stories in Power BI. You can follow along with the provided learning material on your own computer at your own pace. I will basically hold your hand and teach you everything step-by-step.

Learn to become an excellent DATA STORYTELLER

Learn to develop clear and compelling stories

Learn how the stories are used to effectively communicate data insights

Learn to Have confidence in your ability to captivate stakeholders/

Learn to Discover important context to understand data

Learn to design effective data communication

Learn to choose and design the appropriate Graphs/Charts for your purpose

Learn to create compelling graphs that do not lie

Learn to avoid the traps your data can fall into

Learn Improve your Graphs/Charts up to a professional level

Learn to distinguish between good, bad and wrong visualization/Graphs

Learn the golden rules on Graphical Excellence, Integrity and Sophistication

Learn the most common crimes in plotting to be able to avoid them!

Learn to create rich informative data graphs

Learn to craft compelling narratives with data

Learn to create impactful data visualizations

Discover important context to understand data

Learn how stories are used to effectively communicate data insights

Have confidence in your ability to captivate any audience

Here are the contents of Data Storytelling using Power BI.

Section 2: Introduction to Storytelling

The Evolution Of Storytelling

Why We Need Data Storytelling

Section 3: Key Principles of Effective Data Storytelling

Know Your Audience

Define A Clear Narrative

Leverage High Quality Data

Design Impactful Visualizations

Combine Data Visuals And Narrative

Evoke Emotion And Human Connection

Drive Actionable Insights

Iterate And Refine

Section 4: Key Elements or Components of Data Storytelling

Data

Narrative

Visuals

Why DNV

Section 5: Report and Dashboard Best Practices and Essentials in Data Storytelling

Data Modelling

Data Preparation

Dax And Calculations

Report Design 1

Report Design 2

Performance Optimization

Security And Sharing

Maintenance And Documentation

Pitfalls To Avoid And Verification Checklist

Section 6: Visuals/Graph/Charts Best Practices and Essentials

Clarity Of Visuals

Relevance Of Visual

Simplify Visuals

Visual Accuracy

Audience-Centric Design

Visual/Chart Consistency

Visuals Checklist And Things To Avoid

Section 7: Power BI Visuals for Data Storytelling Explained

Visuals Intro

Visuals-Bar Charts

Visuals-Line Charts

Visuals-Pie Chart

Visuals-Stacked bar Chart

Visuals-Clustered Column Chart

Visuals-Area Chart and Analytics Tab Explained-0

Visuals-Area Chart and Analytics Tab Explained-1

Visuals-Combo Chart

Visuals-Scatter Chart

Visuals-Tree map Chart

Visuals-funnel Chart

Visuals-Card and Multi-Row Card

Visuals-Gauge Card

Visuals-KPIs

Visuals-Matrix

Visuals-Table

Visuals-Text boxes - Shapes - Images

Visuals-Slicers

Visuals-Maps

Custom Visuals - Word Cloud

Report page tooltip

Filter- Page-Report-Visualization level

Visualization interactions

Section 8: AI Visuals for Data Storytelling with ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot

AI Visuals for Data Storytelling intro

Decomposition Tree Visual

Key Influencers Visual

Smart Narrative

QA Visual

Quick Measures with CoPilot

Column from Examples

New Calculation - Model Tab

Field Parameters

Bravo Tool

ChatGPT - Power BI CoPilot DAX

ChatGPT - Power BI CoPilot M Code

Section 9: Data Storytelling Hands-on Projects

How To Create Template

Importance Of Date Table-Fast

America Bank-0

America Bank-1

America Bank-2

America Bank-3

America Bank-4

Sales Report - 0

Sales Report-1

Sales Report-2

Sales Report-3

Procurement-Spend Analysis 1

Procurement-Spend Analysis 2

Procurement-Spend Analysis 3

Procurement-Spend Analysis 4

Product Analysis 1

Product Analysis 2

Product Analysis 3

Product Analysis 4

Regional Analysis 1

Regional Analysis 2

Regional Analysis 3

Regional Analysis 4

IT Ticket Analysis 1

IT Ticket Analysis 2

IT Ticket Analysis 3

IT Ticket Analysis 4

Human Resources Dashboard 1 1

Human Resources Dashboard 1 2

Human Resources Dashboard 1 3

Human Resources Dashboard 1 4

Human Resources Dashboard 1 5

Human Resources Dashboard 2 1

Human Resources Dashboard 2 2

Human Resources Dashboard 2 3

Human Resources Dashboard 3 1

Human Resources Dashboard 3 2

Sales Analysis 1

Sales Analysis 2

Sales Analysis 3

Sales Analysis 4

Sales Analysis 5

Bank Report 1

Bank Report 2

Section 10: Additional Contents  Microsoft Power BI Best Practices

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 0

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 1

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 2

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 3

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 4

Microsoft Power BI Best Practices 5

Section 11: Dashboard in a day (DIAD)

Dashboard-in-a-day intro

DIAD - Accessing Data

DIAD - Data Prepration-0

DIAD - Data Prepration-1

DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-0

DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-1

DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-2

DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-3

DIAD -Data Modeling and Exploration-4

DIAD - Data Visualization-0

DIAD - Data Visualization-1

DIAD - Publishing Report

DIAD - Creating Dashboards

DIAD - Creating Dashboards-0

DIAD - Creating Dashboards-1

Section 12: Mega searchable tutorials on Power BI, DAX, SQL and Power Query

Mega searchable tutorials on Power BI, DAX, SQL and Power Query

This Course Also Comes With:

Lifetime access to all future updates

Fast & friendly support in the Q&A section

Custom notes, homework exercises, checklists, templates, course quizzes to help get results faster

Udemy certificate of completion ready for download

A 30 days “no questions asked” money back guarantee!

Who this course is for:
- Anyone looking to get a job and prepare to start data analytics career.
- Entrepreneurs/CEO/Founders looking to master the Data Analysis process.
- If you want to impress your boss and STANDING OUT from your colleagues and peers
- Students learning in the field of  Data.
- You want to extend your knowledge in advanced DAX calculations .
- Data scientists.
- Business Analyst and aspiring Business Analyst.
- You want your reports stand out and "WOW" your audience.
- Business Analyst in charge of automation efforts.
- Enthusiastic quality professionals who are NEW to the Business.
- Analysis and want to take their skills to the next level.
- Business Analyst who want to advance their skill set.
- Anyone wanting to transition into Business Analyst.
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