Microsoft Power BI: PL-300 Certification Prep (Data Analyst)

Complete guide to acing the PL-300 Power BI Exam and becoming a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate

This course is designed to help you build the exact skills you need to ace the Microsoft PL-300 exam and become a certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate.

With hands-on projects, downloadable study guides, and a full-length practice exam, this is the ONLY course you'll need to prepare for your Power BI certification!

Throughout the course, you’ll play the role of Lead Business Intelligence Analyst for Maven Cycles, a boutique cycling shop. You’ll use Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service, along with the skills you learn throughout the course, to design and build an end-to-end business intelligence solution from the ground up. We'll guide you each step of the way, with crystal clear explanations and pro tips to help you build expert-level Power BI and DAX skills.

Our project will incorporate all of the skills covered on the Power BI PL-300 exam, including data prep, data modeling, data analysis and visualization, along with deploying and maintaining reports and dashboards:

• Data Prep: Getting Data From Different Sources

  • Connect to data sources, choose a storage mode & define data source parameters

  
  

• Data Prep: Basic Profiling

  • Explore the view menu & data profiling tools like column quality and distribution

  
  

• Data Prep: Data Cleaning, Transforming & Loading

  • Clean data, apply table transformations, merge & append queries, and modify custom M code

  
  

• Data Modeling 101

  • Design data models, identify keys, establish table relationships, and review model optimization tips

  
  

• Data Modeling: DAX Calculations

  • Create calculated columns & measures with DAX, including aggregation, table, and time intelligence functions

    
    

• Data Visualization: Creating Reports & Dashboards

  • Insert & format visuals, edit report interactions, add filters & tooltips, and create reports and dashboards

• Data Analysis: Enhancing Reports

  • Review chart analytics options, natural language queries, filtering options, and AI visuals

• Deploying & Maintaining Deliverables

  • Implement scheduled & incremental refresh, configure row level security, explore sharing options, and more

We’ll also walk through everything you need to know about the PL-300 certification process itself, including:

• Exam structure & details

• Question Types & examples

• Measured skills

• Exam rules & results

• Tips for success

Finally, we'll wrap things up with a full-length practice exam, with knowledge-based and case study questions designed to mirror the actual exam experience and make sure you're ready for the real deal.

If you're ready to level-up your Power BI skills, increase your earning potential, and become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst, this is the course for you!

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Join today and get immediate, lifetime access to the following:

• 7.5 hours of high-quality video

• PL-300 Certification Prep study guide

• Downloadable Power BI project files & solutions

• Quizzes + full-length Practice Exam

• Course Q&A forum

• 30-day money-back guarantee

See you in the course!

-Aaron (Power BI Instructor, Maven Analytics)

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