Understanding Power BI

Power BI is Microsoft's powerful business analytics tool. It enables users to connect to diverse data sources, create dynamic dashboards, and generate real-time reports, all while making data-driven decision-making more accessible across your business.

Organisations choose Power BI because it:

  • Empowers users to analyse and visualise data without needing advanced technical skills.
  • Seamlessly integrates with a wide range of data platforms and business applications.
  • Enables users to access up-to-date insights with scheduled data refreshes.
  • Scales from small businesses to enterprise-level solutions.
  • Enhances collaboration with cloud-based sharing and automation capabilities.

Why Learn Power BI with DATAMetrics?

Learn with the best

DATAMetrics lives and breathes business intelligence, and Power BI is just one of many tools we excel in. When it comes to training, we offer more than just software expertise—we provide a comprehensive approach to data education, making us your one-stop shop for all things data-related.

We focus on how Power BI fits into real business environments. Our small-group workshops give you direct access to highly experienced consultants who use Power BI every day to solve real-world data challenges.

Hands-on training: In-person courses allowing for personalised guidance and in-depth Q&A in a small group setting.

Expert instructors: Learn from BI professionals with extensive software knowledge and industry experience.

Business-focused approach: Learn how to leverage Power BI effectively, enabling you to deliver data insights that improve business outcomes.

Flexible Course Content: Our courses follow structured outlines, but we’re happy to modify or expand topics based on your business needs.

Practical Power BI workshops

Our workshops are led by experienced BI consultants who bring real-world experience into the classroom.

Beginner Power BI

6 hrs • On demand • DATAMetrics HQ - Christchurch

This workshop covers the fundamental concepts and key functionalities of Power BI. Suitable for anyone with no previous exposure to Power BI or those wanting to build their first visualisations. The workshop guides participants through the basics of data modelling, building visual reports, and creating dashboards to showcase key insights.

Intermediate Power BI

6 hrs • On demand • DATAMetrics HQ - Christchurch

Designed for users with basic Power BI experience, this workshop builds practical skills in data modelling, DAX fundamentals, and interactive report design. Participants will explore navigation tools like drill-through pages and bookmarks, and learn how to use visuals, themes, and dynamic content to tell better stories with their data.

Advanced Power BI

7 hrs • On demand • DATAMetrics HQ - Christchurch

This workshop is designed for experienced Power BI users ready to deepen their expertise in advanced modelling, dynamic DAX, and enterprise deployment. Covering topics such as bridge tables, calculation groups, row-level and object-level security, performance optimisation, and deployment with Power BI apps and templates, this course equips you with tools to build scalable, secure, and high-performing BI solutions.

Workshop pricing

Our Power BI training has been packaged into three distinct levels, so you can chose the workshop that best suits your experience and learning requirements.

Beginner

$600* +GST (NZD) per person

  • Fundamentals of Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
  • Introduction to data modelling
  • Introduction to visualisations
  • Model, Data and Report views
  • Build a report and filter data
  • Publishing reports
  • Create a KPI summary using visuals and slicers
  • Q & A session

Intermediate

$700* +GST (NZD) per person

  • Data connection and import options
  • Building data relationships
  • Calculated columns vs. measures
  • Core DAX and quick measures
  • Drill-through pages & bookmarks
  • Custom visuals, themes, and visual grouping
  • Q & A session

Advanced

$800* +GST (NZD) per person

  • Advanced slicers and filtering strategies
  • DAX time intelligence and calculation groups
  • Modelling with bridge tables
  • Row-level and object-level security
  • Unpivoting, mapping, and report theming
  • Using templates, apps, and TMDL
  • Performance tuning using Analyzer tools and DAX Studio
  • Q & A session

*Pricing is subject to change without notice.

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Get in Touch

If you have any questions about our Power BI workshops, or would like to discuss another service we offer, please reach out by email, or feel free to call during business hours.

Email: training@datametrics.co.nz
Phone: +64 21 706 929
Office: Level 1, 822 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8013

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