Microsoft Power BI Certification: DA-100 Exam Prep

Complete, hands-on guide to passing the DA-100 Power BI Exam and becoming a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate

What you'll learn:
Develop the exact skills you need to ace the DA-100 Power BI certification exam
Extract, profile, clean, transform, and load data from different sources
Build and optimize data models and DAX measures
Publish reports and dashboards to Power BI Service
Create and manage datasets & workspaces to deploy across your organization
Learn from a best-selling instructor and Microsoft Certified Data Analyst

Requirements
Power BI Desktop for PC/Windows (currently unavailable for Mac)
A work or school email address is required to sign up for a Power BI Service account (no gmail, aol, hotmail, etc.)
For new users, we recommend completing our Power BI Desktop and Service courses first

Description
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to help you build the exact skills you need to ace the Microsoft DA-100 exam, guaranteed.

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 BI Analyst for Maven Cycles, a boutique cycling shop. You’ll use Power BI Desktop and 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 DA-100 Exam, including data prep, modeling, visualization, and analysis, along with deploying and maintaining reports and deliverables:

Data Prep: Getting Data From Different Sources

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

Data Prep: Profiling

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

Data Prep: 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 DA-100 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 Analyst, this is the course for you!

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

8 hours of high-quality video

DA-100 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 (Lead Power BI Instructor, Maven Analytics)

Who this course is for
Power BI users looking to sharpen and certify their skills
Aspiring analysts or business intelligence professionals seeking to add industry-recognized credentials to the resume
Anyone looking for a hands-on, comprehensive guide to clearing the Microsoft DA-100 Exam
Students who want a comprehensive, engaging, and highly interactive approach to training