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PowerBI Session 2 Notes

The document provides an introduction to Power BI, a Microsoft tool for data visualization, outlining its features, data sources, and user types. It includes steps for creating dashboards, connecting to data sources, and basic mathematical concepts for data analysis such as mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation. Additionally, it offers links to datasets and reference videos for further learning.

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PowerBI Session 2 Notes

The document provides an introduction to Power BI, a Microsoft tool for data visualization, outlining its features, data sources, and user types. It includes steps for creating dashboards, connecting to data sources, and basic mathematical concepts for data analysis such as mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation. Additionally, it offers links to datasets and reference videos for further learning.

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Power BI Session 2

For Datasets:
https://github.com/Premalathasuccess/Datasets/blob/main/Global%20Sup
erstore.xlsx
Reference videos:
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics: https://youtu.be/X8NP9vw6XXI
Measures of Central Tendency: https://youtu.be/SOs8UBOwzT4
Measures of Dispersion: https://youtu.be/OfYZV-lygqM

Introduction to Power BI
➢ What is Power BI?
o Power BI is a tool by Microsoft used for data visualization.
o It allows users to create dashboards and reports to understand data
better.
➢ Prerequisites:
o Basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics is needed.
➢ Key Concept:
o Data = Noise + Information
o Data Visualization: Creating charts, plots, and graphs for better
understanding of data.
➢ Dashboard:
o A single canvas where you can view current trends and key insights
from your data.
Data Sources in Power BI
➢ Data can be sourced from:
SaaS solutions
On-premises data
Organizational content packs
Azure services
Excel files
Power BI files

Power BI Services
1. Content Packs
▪ Prepackaged dashboards and reports.
2. Live Dashboards
▪ Real-time updates.
3. Natural Language Query
▪ Query your data in simple language.
4. Visualizations
▪ Different types of charts and graphs.
5. Reports
▪ Multiple pages of visualizations.
6. Dataset
▪ Data imported or connected to Power BI.
7. Data Refresh
▪ Updating old data (e.g., sales data).
8. Sharing and Collaboration
▪ Share your dashboards and insights with others.

Steps to Create a Dashboard

➢ Prepare:
▪ Clean the dataset.
➢ Explore:
▪ Understand the dataset.
➢ Create:
▪ Build various charts and combine them into a report.
➢ Share:
▪ Share the report with stakeholders.

Who Can Use Power BI?


1. Business Users:
▪ Import data from SaaS sources.
▪ Work with dashboards and reports.
2. Business Analysts:
▪ Reshape, integrate, and model data.
▪ Create compelling reports and share insights.
3. BI Professionals:
▪ Connect to Azure and on-premises databases.
▪ Empower colleagues.
4. Developers:
▪ Integrate Power BI into applications.
▪ Create real-time dashboards and custom visuals.

Signing Up for Power BI


➢ Power BI is available in both free and paid versions to suit your
requirements.
➢ Beginners and intermediate users can work with the free version.
➢ It can be accessed via the Microsoft Office website using your organizational
email address. Personal email addresses are not supported.

Connecting to Data Sources


➢ Power BI supports:
▪ Content Packs (My Organization, Services)
▪ Files (Power BI Desktop, Excel, CSV)
▪ Databases and SaaS applications
▪ OneDrive, SharePoint
➢ Supported File Formats:
▪ Power BI Desktop files
▪ Excel Workbooks
▪ CSV (Maximum size: 250MB)
➢ Direct Connections:
▪ Azure (Microsoft product integration)
▪ SQL Server (2012 and later with Power BI Pro License)
Creating Tables in Power BI
➢ Enter Data:
▪ Add columns like Age, Gender, and Salary.
➢ Steps:
▪ Select “Enter Data.”
▪ Create a table.
▪ Rename columns and load data onto the canvas.
➢ Data Tab Features:
▪ View and sort data.
▪ Rename columns.
▪ Explore options like filters, sort, rename, and hide in Report View.
Mathematical Concepts for Data Analysis

1. Mean:
➢ Average of numbers.
➢ Formula: Mean = (Sum of numbers) / (Total count)
2. Median:
➢ Middle value when data is sorted.
➢ Steps:
1. Sort data.
2. Strike first and last values until one or two remain.
3. If two remain, take their mean.
3. Mode:
➢ Most frequently occurring value.
➢ Works with both numbers and text.
➢ Example:
▪ Numbers: [1, 2, 2, 3] → Mode = 2
▪ Text: [M, F, M] → Mode = M
• Note: Mean and median work only with numeric data, while mode works
with text data.

Variance and Standard Deviation


1. Variance:
➢ Measures dispersion of data from the mean.
➢ Formula: Average of squared differences from the mean.
2. Standard Deviation:
➢ Square root of variance.
➢ Indicates data spread in the same units.
Relationship View
❖ Visualize relationships between tables, columns, and measures in the data
model.

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