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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.
Program outline
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
Module 1: Advanced Power BI Modeling
Star schemas, relationships, cardinality, and filter direction
Semantic models and reusable business definitions
Data model quality checks and documentation
Module 2: DAX for Business Analytics
CALCULATE, context, time intelligence, ranking, and variance analysis
Financial, sales, operational, and performance measures
Debugging and validating DAX calculations
Module 3: Dashboard Design and Performance
Executive dashboards, drill-through, bookmarks, and navigation
Performance optimization and report responsiveness
Visual design for clear decision-making
Module 4: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Concepts
Fabric workspace concepts, lakehouse, warehouse, pipelines, and semantic models
How Fabric connects data engineering and business intelligence
Governance, permissions, and collaboration considerations
Module 5: Deployment, Governance, and Actionable Insights
Refresh schedules, data quality checks, and report lifecycle
Publishing, sharing, endorsement, and version control practices
Workshop: Building an advanced business performance dashboard
Materials provided
- â—‹ Slides used during the sessions
- â—‹ Group activities and exercises
- â—‹ Worksheets and templates
- â—‹ Case studies relevant to the course
- â—‹ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- â—‹ 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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