Power BI and Excel: Dashboards and Automated Reporting

Consolidating scattered spreadsheets and performing manual reporting tasks can overwhelm any business professional. Transitioning from static spreadsheets to dynamic, automated dashboards is the key to efficient data analysis. This written course guides you through the foundational concepts of combining Excel and Power BI to streamline your workflow. You will learn how to clean messy data, establish relationships between tables, and present insights through clear, interactive layouts. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational data analysis concepts and key terminology before working with tools - Connect Excel worksheets to Power BI using Power Query to automate daily data cleaning - Apply modern Excel formulas and dynamic arrays to prepare datasets for import - Design clear, interactive dashboards in Power BI that update automatically when source data changes - Configure basic data models using relationships and star schema design principles - Write simple DAX formulas to calculate key business metrics easily The course begins with essential data concepts before moving step-by-step through data preparation in Excel, importing to Power BI, and building your first reporting dashboard. You will practice each concept through written explanations, real-world scenarios, and practical code snippets. This course is designed for beginners who want to move beyond basic spreadsheets, with no prior experience in Power BI or advanced data modeling required. Start reading today to transform your raw spreadsheets into automated, interactive business insights.