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Preparing for Your First BI Solution with Power BI

Start your journey into business intelligence by learning how to design and build your first Power BI solution.

This session will guide you through essential steps, including data preparation, connecting to various data sources, creating simple data models, and designing your first dashboard to building your first end-to-end BI solution with Power BI.

## Why Attend?
- Learn how to connect, transform, and model data effectively
- Design interactive, user-friendly reports & dashboards
- Avoid common beginner mistakes that slow down development
- Get pro tips for publishing and sharing your BI solution

## Session Agenda
1. Power BI Fundamentals
- What makes a great BI solution?
- Power BI components: Desktop vs. Service vs. Mobile
- Licensing options: Free vs. Pro vs. Premium

2. Data Preparation & Modeling
- Best practices for importing & cleaning data
- Building efficient data models (relationships, DAX basics)
- When to use DirectQuery vs. Import Mode

3. Building Your First Report (20 mins)
- Choosing the right visuals for your data story
- Adding interactivity: filters, slicers, and drill-through
- Design tips for clarity and impact

4. Publishing & Sharing
- How to deploy to Power BI Service
- Sharing options: dashboards, apps, and security
- Setting up scheduled refreshes

P.S: This session is part of our Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2025 in Egypt!

Mohamed El-Qassas

Microsoft MVP | MCT | Solutions Architect

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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