Microsoft Office
Advanced Power BI, DAX and Microsoft Fabric Analytics
This advanced analytics course helps Power BI users build stronger models, dashboards, and reporting solutions using DAX and Microsoft Fabric concepts. Participants learn data modeling, advanced measures, performance improvement, governance, semantic models, and practical reporting patterns for business decision-making.
Objectives
- Design stronger Power BI data models and semantic layers.
- Create advanced DAX measures for business reporting and analysis.
- Improve dashboard usability, performance, and governance.
- Understand Microsoft Fabric concepts and analytics workflows.
- Apply quality checks, documentation, and refresh management.
- Build executive-ready reports with clear insights and actions.
Target audience
- Power BI users with basic dashboard experience
- Finance, operations, sales, HR, and supply chain analysts
- Business intelligence and reporting teams
- Managers responsible for analytics and performance reporting
- Excel users moving into advanced BI reporting
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
01Advanced Power BI Modeling3 topics
- Star schemas, relationships, cardinality, and filter direction
- Semantic models and reusable business definitions
- Data model quality checks and documentation
02DAX for Business Analytics3 topics
- CALCULATE, context, time intelligence, ranking, and variance analysis
- Financial, sales, operational, and performance measures
- Debugging and validating DAX calculations
03Dashboard Design and Performance3 topics
- Executive dashboards, drill-through, bookmarks, and navigation
- Performance optimization and report responsiveness
- Visual design for clear decision-making
04Microsoft Fabric Analytics Concepts3 topics
- Fabric workspace concepts, lakehouse, warehouse, pipelines, and semantic models
- How Fabric connects data engineering and business intelligence
- Governance, permissions, and collaboration considerations
05Deployment, Governance, and Actionable Insights3 topics
- Refresh schedules, data quality checks, and report lifecycle
- Publishing, sharing, endorsement, and version control practices
- Workshop: Building an advanced business performance dashboard
Materials provided
- ○ Slides used during the sessions
- ○ Group activities and exercises
- ○ Worksheets and templates
- ○ Case studies relevant to the course
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for technical queries and guidance
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
At 4D Training & Consultancy, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all training. Each program is tailored around your organization’s goals, industry realities, team maturity, and operational challenges. Our trainers and consultants use practical case studies, interactive exercises, and workplace-focused discussions so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
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