Learn Microsoft Power BI: A comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to real-world business intelligence
Author:Greg Deckler (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing
Publication Date 出版日期: 2025-08-22
Edition 版本: 3rd ed.
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 468 pages
ISBN-10: 1836647417
ISBN-13: 9781836647416
Book Description
Harness the power of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Copilot to deliver insights that drive enterprise success. Now includes downloadable PowerPoint slides for each chapter and exclusive video tutorials in both classic and preview Power BI interfaces, ideal for educators and self-learners.
Key Features
- Learn Power BI from the ground up with real-world examples that cover both basic and advanced features
- Develop powerful analytical models and reports that extract key business insights
- Publish, share, and collaborate on reports, dashboards, apps, and goals
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Everyone’s swimming in data. The ones who thrive? They know how to make sense of it with the right tools quickly and effectively. Learn Microsoft Power BI, Third Edition is your essential guide to mastering one of the most powerful platforms for data analysis and visualization. In this newly revised and expanded edition, Greg Deckler, a 7-time Microsoft MVP and Power BI expert, takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data and uncover key business insights that can be shared effectively.
Covering the latest features and interface changes, including Microsoft Fabric and Copilot, this book guides you through deploying, adopting, and governing Power BI within your organization. You’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of business intelligence projects and learn how to leverage your expertise in the broader Power BI ecosystem. From ingesting and cleansing your data to transforming it into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers, this book will fully prepare you to become the data analysis hero of your organization or kickstart a rewarding career in business intelligence.
What you will learn
- Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric and Copilot
- Plan and manage your business intelligence projects
- Connect to and transform data using Power Query
- Create semantic models and DAX calculations optimized for analysis and reporting
- Uncover business insights and design professional reports
- Deploy and govern Power BI, with a focus on gateways and deployment pipelines
Who this book is for
If you’re a data analyst, IT manager, or BI user new to employing Power BI for solving business intelligence problems, this book is for you. It’s also a valuable resource for those looking to migrate from other BI tools and create powerful and interactive dashboards. No experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or Copilot is required.
Table of Contents
- Understanding Business Intelligence and Power BI
- Planning Projects with Power BI
- Up and Running with Power BI Desktop
- Connecting to and Transforming Data
- Creating Semantic Models and Calculations
- Unlocking Insights
- Creating the Final Report
- Publishing and Sharing
- Using Reports in the Power BI Service
- Understanding Dashboards, Apps, Metrics, and Security
- Refreshing Content
- Deploying, Governing, and Adopting Power BI
- Working with Microsoft Fabric and Copilot
- Putting Your Knowledge to Use
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A well-structured and accessible guide to mastering Power BI from the ground up. Greg Deckler explains complex topics with clarity, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced users. A must-have resource for anyone looking to build real impact with data.”
Federico Pastor, Power BI Specialist, Dataviz Developer, Inforiver Ambassador, 2020 Maven Analytics Hall of Fame Award Recipient
“This book is targeted at beginners and starts by explaining why on Earth you might be using these tools in the first place. It offers a good discussion on how to use the various transformations in Power Query and achieving good visualizations in reports. I liked the section on career paths at the end of the book, something I haven’t seen in other books. Overall, I really enjoyed it. It’s exactly the right length and provides a good coverage of the topic.”
Dr. Greg Low, Founder and Principal Mentor at SQL Down Under, Long-term Microsoft MVP and RD
“If I could go back to when I first started with Power BI, Greg Deckler’s book is what I’d give my younger self. It offers a clear and well-structured path, with summaries, review questions, and curated resources that truly reinforce learning. This edition integrates Fabric and Copilot while staying rooted in timeless principles every Power BI user should master.”
Melissa de Korte, Microsoft MVP, Super User, Speaker, Author of The Definitive Guide to Power Query (M)
“A clear and practical journey from foundational business intelligence concepts to advanced enterprise deployment. The book begins with strategic planning and seamlessly transitions into hands-on Power BI usage. It stands out by covering real-world use cases such as automation, governance, and adoption, while also exploring emerging tools like Copilot. A must-read for data professionals and business users aiming for a full-spectrum understanding of Power BI.”
Nikola Ilic, Founder of Data Mozart, Microsoft Data Platform MVP
“The 3rd Edition of Learn Power BI provides an updated step-by-step guide to utilizing primary features in data transformation, semantic modeling and analysis, interactive data visualization, and content distribution. Additionally, it reviews valuable project planning and data governance considerations, including user and capacity-based licensing, row-level security roles, and alternative models for deploying PowerBI for an organization.”
Brett Powell, Author of Mastering Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Power BI Cookbook
About the Author
Greg Deckler is a seven-time Microsoft MVP for Data Platform and an active member of the Columbus Ohio IT community, having founded the Columbus Azure ML and Power BI User Group (CAMLPUG) and presented at many conferences and events throughout the country. An active blogger and community member interested in helping new users of Power BI, Greg actively participates in the Power BI community, having authored over 200 Power BI Quick Measures Gallery submissions and over 7,500 authored solutions to community questions. Greg is also vice president at a global consulting firm.
