Earn the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification in Just 5 Days
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MCA Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification (PL-900, PL-300) Boot Camp
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Course Description
- Description
- Prerequisites
- Our Facilities
- Why Choose Us
- Microsoft Gold Learning Partner
- What You'll Learn
Description
Prerequisites
Successful Data Analysts start this role with experience of working with data in the cloud.
Specifically:
Understanding core data concepts.
Knowledge of working with relational data in the cloud.
Knowledge of working with non-relational data in the cloud.
Knowledge of data analysis and visualization concepts.
Our Facilities
CAREER CAMPS FACILITIES
CAMPUS – Career Camps built out a stand alone training center (not a hotel conference room) with spacious classrooms, new desk, Herman Miller Aeron chairs & comfortable common areas. Each student has a dedicated desk with two monitors. Each classroom has a maximum of two rows – so everyone is able to be engaged without the “back row” feeling.
CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT – Students work on a dedicated Dell Client Desktop with 32GB memory with 512GB SSD drives – All Labs are executed the extremely fast Microsoft Data Center Hosted Lab Environment.
CAMPUS INTERNET – The campus is connected with a 1Gbps (1,000 Mbps) Verizon Fios Business Connection which provides complete internet (including VPN) access for students.
COMMON AREA – Amenities including snacks, drinks (Coffee, 100% juices, sodas, etc) all complimentary.
LODGING – We use the Hyatt Place Lakewood Ranch. This “upgraded” hotel offers extremely comfortable beds, great breakfast and very fast internet access.
NEAR BY AMENITIES – Many shops, restaurants and grocery options are available within walking distance. Additionally – the hotel provided scheduled shuttle services. Restaurants like Bone Fish Grill, Ruby Tuesday’s, Five Guys, Chipotle, Quiznos, Chili’s and over 20 additional choices in the immediate area. All of these options are offered in a pedestrian walking village.
Why Choose Us
CAREER CAMPS DIFFERENCE
Career Camps provides an in-depth hands on learning environment. Our instructors teach using demonstrations and explain concepts beyond the scope of the courseware. The best instructors are contracted from all across the US. These professionals are real world consultants who actually implement these technologies. Career Camps knows our clients work in the “real world” and it only makes sense to have an instructor with the experience in the real world.
Facilities – Many of our competitors over-crowd classrooms by placing 2 to 3 students per desk and 20+ students per instructor. Often these companies “extend” the life of very old equipment with slow performance on the software used today. Our average class size is 8 students. Our facilities have the best equipment with the most comfortable, focused environment for learning.
Instructors – Our CEO holds one of the rarest Microsoft Certifications – the Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) Certification. This certification reflects a commitment to make sure our instructors are also actively engaged in real world consulting projects. Students expect a professional who can answer questions and demonstrate the technology.
Face to Face Training – We believe the best way to interact and learn is face to face training. Many of our competitors which offer local training are simply providing students with headphones/mic to attend class with an instructor at a remote location.
Test Pass – We offer a free retake voucher (if needed) for each of the exams required for certification. Any training center offering a “100% pass guarantee” would have to use unethical practices or unlimited test vouchers (which is not likely or practical).
Distractions – Students often look for a “local” training center so they can be close to home and work. Boot camp requires a tremendous time commitment during the program. Long class hours combined with self study each evening. The goal of boot camp is to achieve certification in a fraction of the time. We strongly recommend students attend camp away from home and work in a focused, distraction free environment.
Boot Camp – Boot camp is an accelerated training focused on teaching technology and testing students on the official exams. Most training providers “added” boot camps to the existing standard training classes they offer. These training centers think a boot camp is just a regular class where you send the student home with a voucher on the last day. Career Camps administers exams throughout the camp. Equally important – not every trainer can teach a boot camp and not all courseware is designed for boot camp format. Our trainers know the boot camp format and our courseware is designed for accelerated learning.
Florida – Career Camps has one of the most scenic locations boasting some of the best weather in US. We believe students should have a comfortable and inviting atmosphere while attending these otherwise intense programs. We place our location, facilities and amenities up against that any competitor.
Microsoft Gold Learning Partner
What You'll Learn
- Describe Microsoft Power Platform components
- Describe Microsoft Dataverse, Connectors and AI builder
- Describe cross-cloud scenarios across M365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure and 3rd party services
- Identify benefits and capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform
- Identify the basic functionality and business value Microsoft Power Platform components
- Implement simple solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents
- Ingest, clean, and transform data
- Model data for performance and scalability
- Design and create reports for data analysis
- Apply and perform advanced report analytics
- Manage and share report assets
- Create paginated reports in Power BI
Course Outline
Introduction to Power Platform
- Learn about the components of Power Platform, ways to connect data, and how organizations can leverage this technology to create business solutions.
- Power Platform Overview
- Module Summary
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify when to use each Power Platform component application to create business solutions
- Learn the value of using Power Platform to create business solutions
- Learn the components and features of Power Platform
Introduction to Common Data Service
- The Common Data Service allows you to delve into powerful, scalable data solutions in the cloud. Learn what makes the Common Data Service tick and how it can work with the Power Platform to create unique and efficient business solutions.
- Common Data Service Overview
- Module Summary
- Lab : Data Modeling
- Create Solution
- Create Entities and Relationships
- Import Data
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the difference between Common Data Service and Common Data Model
- Explain use cases and limitations of business rules and process flows
- Explain what environments, entities, fields, and relationships are in common data service
Get Started with Power Apps
- Learn about the value and capabilities of Power Apps, and ways other organizations have leverage this technology to build simple applications for their business.
- Introduction to Power Apps
- How to build a canvas app
- How to build a model-driven app
- Introduction to Power Apps portals
- Lab : How to build a canvas app, part 1
- Create Staff Canvas App
- Complete the App
- Lab : How to build a canvas app, part 2
- Create Security Canvas App
- Lab : How to build a model-driven app
- Customize Views and Forms
- Create Model-Driven Application
- Lab : How to build a Power Apps portal
- Provision a Power Apps portal
- Create a Portal Webpage
- Change the Portal Theme
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Learn how other organizations digitize their processes using Power Apps
- See Power Apps in action and learn options for making your first app
- Learn about what Power Apps is and its business value
Get Started with Power Automate
- Learn how users can leverage Power Automate to improve business efficiency and productivity.
- Power Automate Overview
- How to Build an Automated Solution
- Lab : Power Automate
- Create Visit Notification flow
- Create Security Sweep Flow
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- See how Power Automate works and looks from the user’s perspective
- Build a simple flow
- Learn the business value and features of Power Automate
Get Started with Power BI
- Learn how organizations can use Power BI to easily clean, display, and understand data to ensure better informed decisions.
- Power BI Overview
- How to Build a Simple Dashboard
- Lab : How to build a simple dashboard
- Create Power BI Report
- Create Power BI Dashboard
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- See how Power BI works and looks from the user’s perspective
- Learn how to build a simple Power BI dashboard
- Describe the business value and features of Power BI
Introduction to Power Virtual Agents
- Learn about the value and capabilities of Power Virtual Agents and ways organizations can leverage this technology to build chatbot solutions for their business.
- Power Virtual Agents overview
- How to build a chatbot
- Lab : How to build a basic chatbot
- Sign up for PVA and Create a New Bot
- Create topics
- Test topics
- Change the greeting
- Publish the bot
- After completing this module, students will be able to
- Describe the business value and features of Power Virtual Agents
- Build a basic chatbot
- Learn essential components that make up Power Virtual Agents and chatbots
Get Started with Microsoft Data Analytics
- This module explores the different roles in the data space, outlines the important roles and responsibilities of a Data Analysts, and then explores the landscape of the Power BI portfolio.
- Data Analytics and Microsoft
- Getting Started with Power BI
- Lab : Getting Started
- Getting Started
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explore the different roles in data
- Identify the tasks that are performed by a data analyst
- Describe the Power BI landscape of products and services
- Use the Power BI service
Prepare Data in Power BI
- This module explores identifying and retrieving data from various data sources. You will also learn the options for connectivity and data storage, and understand the difference and performance implications of connecting directly to data vs. importing it.
- Get data from various data sources
- Optimize performance
- Resolve data errors
- Lab : Preparing Data in Power BI Desktop
- Prepare Data
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Identify and retrieve data from different data sources
- Understand the connection methods and their performance implications
- Optimize query performance
- Resolve data import errors
Clean, Transform, and Load Data in Power BI
- This module teaches you the process of profiling and understanding the condition of the data. They will learn how to identify anomalies, look at the size and shape of their data, and perform the proper data cleaning and transforming steps to prepare the data for loading into the model.
- Data shaping
- Enhance the data structure
- Data Profiling
- Lab : Transforming and Loading Data
- Loading Data
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Apply data shape transformations
- Enhance the structure of the data
- Profile and examine the data
Design a Data Model in Power BI
- This module teaches the fundamental concepts of designing and developing a data model for proper performance and scalability. This module will also help you understand and tackle many of the common data modeling issues, including relationships, security, and performance.
- Introduction to data modeling
- Working with tables
- Dimensions and Hierarchies
- Lab : Data Modeling in Power BI Desktop
- Create Model Relationships
- Configure Tables
- Review the model interface
- Create Quick Measures
- Lab : Advanced Data Modeling in Power BI Desktop
- Configure many-to-many relationships
- Enforce row-level security
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the basics of data modeling
- Define relationships and their cardinality
- Implement Dimensions and Hierarchies
- Create histograms and rankings
Create Model Calculations using DAX in Power BI
- This module introduces you to the world of DAX and its true power for enhancing a model. You will learn about aggregations and the concepts of Measures, calculated columns and tables, and Time Intelligence functions to solve calculation and data analysis problems.
- Introduction to DAX
- DAX context
- Advanced DAX
- Lab : Introduction to DAX in Power BI Desktop
- Create calculated tables
- Create calculated columns
- Create measures
- Lab : Advanced DAX in Power BI Desktop
- Use the CALCULATE() function to manipulate filter context
- Use Time Intelligence functions
- After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand DAX
- Use DAX for simple formulas and expressions
- Create calculated tables and measures
- Build simple measures
- Work with Time Intelligence and Key Performance Indicators
Optimize Model Performance in Power BI
- In this module you are introduced to steps, processes, concepts, and data modeling best practices necessary to optimize a data model for enterprise-level performance.
- Optimize the data model for performance
- Optimize DirectQuery Models
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the importance of variables
- Enhance the data model
- Optimize the storage model
Create Reports in Power BI
- This module introduces you to the fundamental concepts and principles of designing and building a report, including selecting the correct visuals, designing a page layout, and applying basic but critical functionality. - The important topic of designing for accessibility is also covered.
- Design a report
- Enhance the report
- Lab : Designing a report in Power BI Desktop
- Design a report
- Configure visual fields and format properties
- Lab : Enhancing reports with interaction and formatting in Power BI Desktop
- Create and configure Sync Slicers
- Create a drillthrough page
- Apply conditional formatting
- Create and use Bookmarks
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design a report page layout
- Select and add effective visualizations
- Add basic report functionality
- Add report navigation and interactions
Create Dashboards in Power BI
- In this module you will learn how to tell a compelling story through the use of dashboards and the different navigation tools available to provide navigation. You will be introduced to features and functionality and how to enhance dashboards for usability and insights.
- Create a Dashboard
- Real-time Dashboards
- Enhance a Dashboard
- Lab : Creating a Dashboard in Power BI Service
- Create a Dashboard
- Pin visuals to a Dashboard
- Use Q&A to create a dashboard tile
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a Dashboard
- Understand real-time Dashboards
- Enhance Dashboard usability
Identify Patterns and Trends in Power BI
- This module helps you apply additional features to enhance the report for analytical insights in the data, equipping you with the steps to use the report for actual data analysis. You will also perform advanced analytics using AI visuals on the report for even deeper and meaningful data insights.
- Advanced Analytics
- Data Insights through AI visuals
- Lab : Data Analysis in Power BI Desktop
- Create animated scatter charts
- Use the visual to forecast values
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use the Analyze feature
- Identify outliers in data
- Use the AI visuals
- Use the Advanced Analytics custom visual
Create and Manage Workspaces in Power BI
- This module will introduce you to Workspaces, including how to create and manage them. You will also learn how to share content, including reports and dashboards, and then learn how to distribute an App.
- Creating Workspaces
- Sharing and Managing Assets
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create and manage a workspace
- Understand workspace collaboration
- Monitor workspace usage and performance
- Distribute an App
Manage Files and Datasets in Power BI
- This module will introduce you to parameters and datasets. You will also learn how to manage datasets and parameters, build dynamic reports with parameters, and set dataset refresh options.
- Parameters
- Datasets
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage datasets and parameters
- Build dynamic reports with parameters
- Schedule dataset refresh
- Troubleshoot gateway service connectivity
Row-level Security in Power BI
- This module will introduce you to row-level security, both static and dynamic methods, and how to implement.
- Security in Power BI
- Lab : Enforce Row-Level Security
- Configure many-to-many relationships
- Enforce row-level security
- After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement row-level security using both the Static and Dynamic methods
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst & Power Platform Boot Camp?
The MCA Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst & Power Platform Certification Boot Camp is an intensive, instructor-led training program that combines PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals and PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst training. Students learn how to transform data into actionable business insights while gaining foundational knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform.
What certifications does this boot camp prepare me for?
The boot camp prepares students for the PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals and PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification exams. Completing both provides credentials demonstrating knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and practical data analytics using Power BI.
Who should take this Power BI and Power Platform boot camp?
This training is ideal for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, Power BI users, business analysts, IT professionals, Microsoft 365 professionals, application developers, managers, and professionals who work with business data and reporting.
Do I need previous Power BI experience?
Previous Power BI experience is helpful but not always required. Students should have a basic understanding of data, spreadsheets, databases, business reporting, or analytics. The boot camp provides training on the core Power BI concepts needed for the PL-300 certification.
Do I need programming experience for PL-300 or PL-900?
No. Programming experience is not required. Power BI and Power Platform are designed to allow users to perform sophisticated data analysis and business automation without being traditional software developers. Some familiarity with data and business processes is beneficial.
Are both certification exams taken during the boot camp?
If your specific course package includes both exam vouchers, students can take the PL-900 and PL-300 certification exams as part of the boot camp. Your course page should clearly indicate whether both exams are included.
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