Data Analytics With Power BI

20 Hours
All levels
16 lessons
0 quizzes
3 students

Introduction:

In today’s data-driven world, organizations are drowning in information from sales figures and customer demographics to social media sentiment and website traffic. The challenge lies in transforming such data into insights that can guide business decisions. In this regard, Power BI is a crucial tool that acts as a central hub, allowing one to connect to a variety of data sources, be it a Customer Relation management (CRM) system, marketing automation platform, or even social media feeds. For instance, imagine being able to analyze customer feedback on Twitter alongside website purchase data in Power BI. With this possibility, one can then identify patterns and trends that might be missed in separate reports. For example, by using Power BI it is possible to discover a correlation between negative tweets about a specific product and a sudden drop in sales for that same product. This empowers businesses to move beyond static spreadsheets and reports. In this aspect, Power BI allows the creation of interactive dashboards with clear visualizations such as charts and graphs. To make matters more interesting, these dashboards can be customized for different departments, giving sales teams a real-time view of sales performance by region, or product manager’s insights into customer preferences by product category. Ultimately, Power BI empowers data-driven decision-making, uncovering hidden trends and giving businesses a competitive edge. Overall, by the end of this training, trainees will have a better understanding on:

  1. Basics of Data Analytics:  Fundamental concepts, steps, and best practices in data analytics.
  2. Unlock Hidden Trends: Learn to analyze data from various sources, including sales figures, customer data, and social media.
  3. Informative and Attractive Data Presentation: Master data visualization to present insights clearly and effectively.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this training, you will receive:

  • CITCOT Certificate: Signed by Trainer Dr. Tsegamlak Terefe, this certificate validates your acquired knowledge.
  • Exam Support: Gain the confidence and support you need to take and pass the ‘Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate‘ certification exam.
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Tsegamlak Terefe (PHD)

Holds a PhD in Computer Science from Universit’e
de Haute-Alsace in the area of temporal data mining. His career has
spanned various technical roles, from associate consultant and trainee
wireless engineer to full-fledged wireless engineer at Ernest Young and
Huawei Technologies. Currently, Dr. Tsegamlak leverages his expertise
in both academia and industry. He is an Assistant Professor at Addis
Ababa University’s Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAU, AAIT)
and a senior software engineer at Zergaw Cloud Services, where he
develops modules for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
Dr. Tsegamlak has authored over 10 scientific papers on topics such
as temporal data mining, telecom network optimization, and local
language transmission efficiency. Besides the academy, he is also actively
engaged in delivering training on data mining and related tools to
professionals in both government and non-governmental organizations.