Power BI 101: Fundamentals and Data Modeling
June 2026 edition
This course introduces you to Power BI from scratch in two in-person sessions with a small group of up to 10 participants. You will learn to connect data, build models and design reports ready to share, taught by practicing Singular Beacon consultants.
Study plan
Block 0: Introduction to Business Intelligence and the Power BI environment
Core Business Intelligence concepts, Power BI platforms and licenses, installation and initial setup, and navigating the Power BI Desktop interface.
Block 1: Data import and modeling
Connecting to data sources, transformation and cleaning in Power Query, structuring the data model and building measures with DAX.
Block 2: Building visuals and customization
Catalog of visual elements, field assignment, setting up filters and interactions, formatting, themes and responsive design principles.
Block 3: Security and publishing in Power BI Service
Report lifecycle, publishing and versioning, data refresh, governance, roles, permissions and row-level security (RLS).