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 Learning objectives:
• Understand data analytics and Microsoft
Agenda
• Get started with Power BI

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Data analytics and Microsoft

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From data to business insights with Power BI

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Data analysis overview

Data analysis is effectively

telling a story with data and
visuals. There are five analytic
categories:
• Descriptive
• Diagnostic
• Predictive
• Prescriptive
• Cognitive
Tasks of a Data Analyst

Prepare Model Visualize Analyze Manage

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Knowledge check: data analytics

Which role enables advanced analytics capabilities through reports and visualizations?

Which data analyst task has critical performance impact on reporting and data analysis?

What is a key benefit of data analysis?

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Getting started with Power BI

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Introduction to Power BI

Create with Power BI Desktop

Distribute with Power BI service
Access anywhere with Power BI
Mobile

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The flow of Power BI
Data sources Power BI Desktop Power BI service

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Building blocks of Power BI service
Power BI service offer an easy, consumable report format, and optional dashboards

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DEMO
Get started with Microsoft data analytics

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Knowledge check: Getting started

What is the common flow of activity in Power BI?

What’s a difference between Power BI Desktop and the online service?

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 • Data analysis and Microsoft
Recap • Getting Started with Power BI

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References
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