Overview
“Do we use Power Pivot or Power Query?” – I get this question all the time when teaching Power BI classes.
The answer to the question, of course is – You use both!
Use Power Query to get, clean, shape and transform your data
Use Power Pivot to model your huge data, define calculations and establish relationship between tables/ queries.
This 1 day training is an introductory course to Power Query and Power Pivot.
You are somewhat expected to have intermediate MS-Excel expertise and this includes working knowledge of the Pivot Table.
You will be introduced to the basics of the both the power tools, connecting to data sources, learning to cleanse and edit the data, reconnect broken relationships, remodel data and putting them into Excel worksheets for further analysis.
Learning Outcomes
- grasp the basics of the both the power query and power pivot tools
- connect to data source
- cleanse and edit the data
- reconnect broken relationships
- remodel data
- put data them into Excel worksheets for further analysis
Who Must Attend
Data miners, data analysts, project managers, revenue managers, finance managers, journalists & those who are performing roles related to Business Intelligence (BI) in Excel.
This includes all back-end employees performing reporting, analysis roles wishing to explore better tools in handling data.
This course is suited for participants who are regular users of Excel already familiar with intermediate Excel functions and those who are already familiar with the Pivot Table.
Required software: Excel 2016 or above.
Required add-in to be set up in Excel: Power Query. Participants need to ensure Power Query is in operational condition before training commences.
Internet connection for participants required.
Course Details
Module 1: Introduction
Big data components
Big data and small data
Sources of big data
Big data structure
Big data analysis
Tools and technology
Module 2: An introduction to Table
Function of the Table
Creating the Table
Advance Filtering
Slicers
Module 3: Excel Power Query
What is Power Query?
Connecting to data source & importing data
Creating a new query
Merging & appending queries
Automating consolidation of files
Creating an index
Changing data types, data format & replacing values
Merging columns
Unpivoting & pivoting columns
Replacing values in columns
Module 4: Excel Power Pivot
Getting started with Power Pivot
Importing data into Power Pivot
Understanding Power Pivot & Relationships
Creating Relationships between Tables
KPIs
Hierarchies
Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) language- SUM, SUMX, CALCULATE, RELATED, &&, FILTER
Visualizing data from Power Pivot
Methodology
Intensive hands-on approach on real-life case-study data. You will be using big data and conventional Excel datasets. Completion of dashboard projects are required to complete this course successfully
SETUP REQUIREMENTS
Required software: Excel 2016 Professional, Silverlight
Internet connection for participants required.
Course Leader
VINCENT CHIN
Chartered Accountant, FCCA
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
HRD Corp Certified trainer
Vincent has held financial, continuous improvement and I.T. positions in the banking, shared services and hospitality industry. He is a FCCA, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Office Specialist and HRD Corp accredited trainer. His previous roles include being an internal change consultant of a global team, a financial shared-services local head and a finance regional head. He currently trains professionals in Excel and Lean Six Sigma covering topics related to finance, business intelligence tools, pivot tables, dashboards, VBA and process improvement.
Vincent brings to you his 20 years’ of work and training experience in multiple industries where he was in charge of financial and business reengineering functions. He also develops complex VBA applications regularly in process improvement projects which requires his expertise.
One of his highest achievements in the role of a Financial Controller for several multinational conglomerates, he was being able to turn a loss making company into a profitable one within the year. Vincent has also managed a portfolio of business improvement projects with realized benefits of USD2 million in the prior year in an international bank.
Vincent has trained employees from Genting Group, Dell, Motorola, Technip, CIMB, Malakoff, Digi, IBM, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Petronas ICT, HSBC.
Vincent adapts a highly practical approach in his training and relates topics he conducts to real life scenarios. Because he is a no-nonsense person, his solid background in financial operations and process re-engineering experience aid him to create a unique training methodology that mimic closely the solutions that are needed in his participants’ organizations.
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To contact Vincent , please call +6012 6869 628, +603 8074 9056, +603 -8082 3707 or info@itrainingexpert.com
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Investment
| Normal Fee |
| Sign up 1 pax |
| Pay 1 day(s) before course starts |
| MYR 1,790.00 |
| USD 520.00 |
| Early Bird |
| Sign up 1 pax |
| Pay 14 day(s) before course starts |
| MYR 1,290.00 |
| USD 380.00 |
| Group Fee |
| Sign up 3 pax or more |
| Pay 14 day(s) before course starts |
| MYR 1,190.00 |
| USD 350.00 |
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2. Bank Transfer- You can also opt to use GIRO or telegraphic transfer of payment via
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