Power BI for business reporting
Turn spreadsheets and databases into clear, trustworthy reports your team will actually open.
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Lessons
- 10
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
What you'll learn.
- Import and shape data with Power Query
- Model data as a star schema with fact and dimension tables
- Write DAX measures and understand filter context
- Use time intelligence for year-to-date and year-on-year figures
- Design a report page that answers its main question in seconds
How this course is taught.
Every module comes to you in four parts, so you can watch, read, discuss and check what you have learned.
- Quadrant I
e-Tutorial
Watch a short video lecture for each module, with full text notes beside it so you can review or translate at your own pace.
- Quadrant II
e-Content
Download or print the reading material for each module, with key terms, case studies and links to further resources.
- Quadrant III
Discussion forum
Ask questions and clear your doubts with other learners. The course team guides the discussion and answers questions.
- Quadrant IV
Assessment
Check your understanding with quizzes, short and long-answer practice and FAQs.
Curriculum.
3 modules · 10 lessons1Getting data in3 lessons · 50 minPower BI Desktop, Power Query and a data model that will not fight you later.e-Tutorial (video)1e-Content (notes)2
- Video: Tour of Power BI DesktopPreview12 min
- Note: Shaping data with Power Query18 min
- Note: Building a star schema20 min
2Measures with DAX4 lessons · 1 hThe formula language behind every number in your report.e-Tutorial (video)1e-Content (notes)2Assessment1
- Note: Calculated columns versus measures15 min
- Note: Filter context and CALCULATE20 min
- Video: Time intelligence basics15 min
- Quiz: Check your understanding: modelling and DAX10 min
3Reports people use3 lessons · 2 h 33 minDesign a page that answers its question quickly, then build your own.e-Content (notes)2Assessment1
- Note: Designing a clear report page18 min
- Note: Publishing, sharing and keeping data fresh15 min
- Assignment: Project: a one-page sales report2 h
Before you start.
- Comfort with Excel, including tables and basic formulas
- A Windows computer with Power BI Desktop installed (free)
About this course.
Many teams still build the same report by hand every Monday. Power BI lets you build it once, refresh it automatically and share it safely. This free programme covers the essentials: getting data in, modelling it properly, writing your first DAX measures and designing a report page people understand at a glance.
Who it is for
Business and operations professionals who live in Excel and want reports that update themselves.
What you need
Power BI Desktop, which is free to download for Windows. Publishing and sharing reports needs a Power BI licence from your organisation, but everything in this course can be done in Desktop.
What you will make
A one-page sales report with a proper star schema, measures for revenue and growth, and a layout designed for a busy manager. Your instructor reviews it and gives written feedback.
Your instructor.
Priya builds data pipelines and analytics platforms, and teaches SQL, Python and reporting with one priority: numbers people can trust.
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Questions about enrolling.
Is this course really free?
Yes. Create an account and enrol with one click. There's no payment step.
How long can I access this course?
You keep access for as long as the course is offered on Walnut LMS.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate is issued automatically when you complete every lesson.