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Course Outline

Overview of PL-300 Certification

  • Exam objectives and structural breakdown
  • Measured skills and key competency areas
  • Recommended preparation resources and study strategies

Data Preparation for Financial Reporting

  • Extracting and cleansing data via Power Query
  • Consolidating multiple financial data sources
  • Managing time-based and transactional data

Financial Data Modeling

  • Structuring data models for effective financial analysis
  • Establishing relationships and hierarchies (accounts, cost centers, departments)
  • Defining measures for tracking revenue, costs, and profit

Creating Financial KPIs and Calculations

  • Key financial metrics: ROI, variance, margin, and growth rate
  • Leveraging DAX for year-to-date and rolling calculations
  • Designing custom KPIs to enhance business performance analysis

Visualizing Financial Insights

  • Constructing executive dashboards and scorecards
  • Utilizing conditional formatting and key influencers visuals
  • Developing visuals for variance, trend, and cash flow analysis

Exam Preparation and Practice

  • Review of common PL-300 questions and scenarios
  • Case-based exercises centered on real exam topics
  • Final review covering best practices and test-taking strategies

Hands-on Project: Financial Dashboard Simulation

  • Building a comprehensive financial analysis report for a sample company
  • Integrating data modeling, measures, and visualizations
  • Peer review and feedback session

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Power BI data modeling and visualization techniques
  • Practical experience working with financial data or reports
  • Foundational knowledge of DAX and Excel formulas

Target Audience

  • Financial analysts preparing for the Microsoft PL-300 certification
  • Business intelligence professionals specializing in financial reporting
  • Accountants and finance managers leveraging Power BI for data-driven insights
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Testimonials (2)

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LEUNG Chun Hei - HAESL
Course - Advanced Power BI: Data Modeling, DAX, and Enhanced Analytics

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Magdeline Matsie Mokonyane-Motha - Tshwane University of Technology
Course - PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

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