COURSE 5 – DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION WITH POWER BI

Module 5: Guided Project: Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI

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July 24, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENT

Introduction
Assess your knowledge: Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Power BI
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION – Guided Project: Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI

In this module, you will engage in a hands-on learning experience that offers you the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and build on the knowledge you have already acquired throughout this course. Through practical exercises and real-world applications, you will be able to apply the concepts and techniques you have learned, enhancing your proficiency and confidence in their use.

This immersive approach will allow you to deepen your understanding, solidify your skills, and address any gaps in your knowledge. By actively participating in this hands-on module, you will be better prepared to implement what you have learned in practical scenarios, ensuring that you are fully equipped to apply these skills effectively in your professional endeavors.

Learning Objectives

Create a forecast chart
Configure animated charts
Create drill through report pages
View reports in the Power BI service
Create date grouping matrix visualizations
Configure basic visualizations

ASSESS YOUR KNOWLEDGE: DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION WITH MICROSOFT POWER BI

1. You have a Power BI report connected to a dataset containing sales data over several years for different product categories. You have created a bar chart visualizing the total sales per year. You want users to be able to filter the data and chart to only show the sales for certain product categories. What functionality in Power BI should you use?

Bookmarks
Drillthrough filters
Slicers (CORRECT)
Custom visuals

Correct! Slicers allow you to filter visuals in a Power BI report by a column in the dataset. By creating a slicer connected to the product category column, users could then select which product categories to display data for in the bar chart visual and any other visuals on the report page. Slicers provide interactive filtering of report visuals.

2. In the Power BI Service what is the role of the visualization pane?

To house a collection of visuals that display data insights in a variety of formats. (CORRECT)
To visually review the data in your tables and manage your data model.
To allow you to explore a newly created report and adjust data by selecting slicers.
To filter data when creating date grouping matrix visualization

Correct! The Visualization pane houses many different visuals in a variety of formats.

3. What information does the Matrix Visualization report provide?

Slicer Settings
Stacked Column Chart
Grouping analysis (CORRECT)
Combo Chart

Correct! A matrix visualization report provides analysis based on groupings such as dates.

4. When adding data to reports within the Visualization pane, how is information added?

Manually typing
Copy and paste
By Uploading
By Dragging (CORRECT)

Correct! Information can be added to reports, including the Matrix, by dragging and dropping fields into the report on the canvas.

5. How can you view your report in the Power BI service?

Select the Publish button and then view in browser (CORRECT)
You cannot view the report until admin approves it
Select View Report and open new window
Simply select the report in the canvas

Correct! You can view your report in the Power BI service by first publishing and then viewing the report in your browser by selecting My Workspace.

6. What does the drillthrough capability allow users to do?

Users can see underlying data that makes up the previously selected data (CORRECT)
It allows other users to view the report
It enables users to expedite the process
Users will be able to publish directly from the browser

Correct! The drillthrough capability allows users to focus on specific entities within data reports through a destination target page.

7. What role does the format option have in the visualization pane?

To resize cards to look like banners
To customize background effects. (CORRECT)
To drag the products table category field
To resize tables of underlying data

Correct! The format option in the visualization pane allows you to customize the background effects such as color.

8. Within Power BI, what is the purpose of configuring an animated chart?

To provide visualization of the data
To make the data more engaging
To display the historical progression of the data (CORRECT)
To add movement to the data

Correct! A feature of Power BI is to create an animate chart to display the historical progression of the data.

9. After configuring an animated chart, how can you view detailed information on the timeline?

Hover over the bubble on timeline (CORRECT)
Click point on timeline
Conduct a search in the search bar
Select the scatter chart

Correct! By hovering over the bubble you can see detailed information on the timeline.

10. What is the purpose of creating a forecast chart?

To display the historical progression of data
To see underlying data of specific selected data
To use your historical data to forecast future dataTo provide analysis based on date groupings (CORRECT)

Correct! A Forecast chart allows you to use your historical data to forecast future data by configuring forecasted information into visualizations.

CONCLUSION – Guided Project: Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI

In conclusion, this module offers a valuable hands-on learning experience designed to fine-tune your skills and build upon the knowledge you have gained throughout this course. Through practical exercises and real-world applications, you will enhance your proficiency and confidence in using the concepts and techniques you have learned. This immersive approach ensures that you can deepen your understanding, solidify your skills, and address any gaps in your knowledge. Ultimately, this hands-on experience will prepare you to apply your newly acquired skills effectively in professional scenarios, ensuring you are fully equipped for real-world applications.

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