Overview:
This introductory session helps experienced Excel users make the first confident move into Power BI.
Participants will learn how Power BI relates to familiar Excel concepts, how to import spreadsheet data, how to prepare data with Power Query, and how to build a simple interactive report. The emphasis is practical: what changes, what stays familiar, and how to avoid early mistakes that make Power BI feel harder than it needs to be.
Why you should Attend:
If your reporting process depends on fragile spreadsheets and repeated manual updates, your business intelligence is already carrying hidden risk
Areas Covered in the Session:
- How Power BI fits into the Microsoft data and reporting ecosystem
- Key differences between workbooks, tables, queries, semantic models, dashboards, and reports
- Importing Excel data and recognizing when the source workbook needs cleanup
- Using Power Query to shape data before building visuals
- Creating basic visuals, slicers, filters, and report pages
- Publishing and sharing concepts without getting lost in administration
- A beginner adoption path for moving recurring Excel reports into Power BI
Who Will Benefit:
- Excel Power Users
- Analysts
- Operations Managers
- Project Managers
- Department Coordinators
- Small Business Owners