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Advanced Analytics with Power BI and Excel Learn powerful visualization and data analysis techniques using Microsoft BI tools…

A comprehensive guide for data professionals to build powerful, end-to-end analytical solutions using Microsoft's BI stack (Power BI, Excel, Power Query, DAX) and integrate advanced analytics with R and Python.

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What it’s about

Move beyond basic spreadsheets and unlock the full potential of your data. This book provides a holistic, step-by-step guide to building sophisticated business intelligence solutions using the tools you already know, like Excel, and the ones you need to master, like Power BI. Starting with the theoretical foundations of data modeling, you'll learn to connect to and transform messy data with Power Query, create robust data models, and write powerful business calculations with DAX. The journey continues into creating compelling, interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI, and then publishing and securing them for your organization. For those looking to push the boundaries, the book delves into advanced analytics, showing you how to integrate R, Python, and Azure AI to turn your reports into powerful data science applications. This is the definitive manual for anyone serious about a career in modern data analytics.

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Who it’s for
A data analyst, business user, or BI professional who wants to create powerful, automated, and insightful analytical solutions to drive better business decisions.
The problem
They struggle with messy, disconnected data sources, manual and time-consuming reporting processes in Excel, and an inability to perform advanced analysis. They feel frustrated by inefficient workflows, overwhelmed by the complexity of modern BI, and unable to deliver the deep, timely insights their organization demands.
The plan
  1. Master the theoretical foundations of analytical modeling like the star schema.
  2. Learn to acquire and transform data from any source using Power Query and the M language.
  3. Build powerful data models and create sophisticated business logic with DAX in Excel and Power BI.
  4. Design and develop compelling, interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI Desktop.
  5. Publish, share, secure, and manage your BI assets effectively in the Power BI Service.
The payoff
You can confidently build end-to-end, automated analytical solutions that transform raw data into actionable insights. · You become a go-to expert for data-driven decision-making, capable of delivering everything from clear dashboards to advanced predictive analytics. · You create a single source of truth for your organization's data, enabling consistent and reliable reporting.

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