Description

Introduction

Power BI Power Toolkit: End-to-End Enterprise Training is a comprehensive program designed to empower enterprise teams with the full lifecycle skills needed to plan, build, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade Power BI solutions. This course covers the essential tools and practices for data modeling, performance tuning, governance, security, and deployment using Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, DAX, M Query, Dataflows, and enterprise tool integrations like Tabular Editor and ALM Toolkit.

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
• Familiarity with data modeling, DAX, and Power Query (M)
• Understanding of enterprise data sources like SQL Server, Azure, or cloud-based APIs
• Some exposure to business intelligence concepts and reporting workflows

Table of contents 

1: Power BI Fundamentals Recap

1.1 Introduction to the Power BI Ecosystem
1.2 Data Import, Transformation, and Loading (ETL)
1.3 Visualizations and Report Building
1.4 Overview of Power BI Service & Workspace Management
1.5 Understanding Data Models and Relationships

2: Mastering M Query (Power Query Language)

2.1 Introduction to M Language
2.2 Syntax, Structure & Data Types
2.3 Advanced Data Transformations
2.4 Dynamic Parameters and Queries
2.5 Web Data/API Integration with M
2.6 Error Handling and Performance in M

3: Advanced DAX for Power BI

3.1 DAX Syntax and Evaluation Contexts
3.2 Measures vs Calculated Columns
3.3 Time Intelligence and Advanced Calculations
3.4 Debugging and Optimizing DAX
3.5 Real-World DAX Use Cases

4: DAX Studio – Query Performance & Analysis

4.1 Introduction to DAX Studio
4.2 Connecting to Power BI Models
4.3 Querying with EVALUATE, RETURN, DEFINE
4.4 Server Timings & Query Plans
4.5 VertiPaq Analyzer and DMV Exploration
4.6 Performance Optimization Techniques

5: Tabular Editor – Pro Modeling Techniques

5.1 Tabular Editor Overview (v2 vs v3)
5.2 Editing Measures, KPIs, and Hierarchies
5.3 Creating Calculation Groups
5.4 Scripting with Advanced C# Macros
5.5 Role and Perspective Management
5.6 Best Practices: Rules, Formatting, and Audits

6: TMDL – Tabular Model Definition Language

6.1 What is TMDL and Why It Matters
6.2 TMDL Folder Structure & Files
6.3 Model Version Control with Git
6.4 Using TMDL with Tabular Editor 3
6.5 Migrating from BIM to TMDL
6.6 Enterprise Use Cases & DevOps Integration

7: Building an Enterprise Workflow

7.1 Combining M, DAX, Tabular Editor, and DAX Studio
7.2 Lifecycle of a BI Project (Modeling to Optimization)
7.3 CI/CD with Tabular Models
7.4 Governance and Documentation Standards
7.5 Auditing & Model Health Checks

 8: Hands-On Labs and Case Studies

8.1 Data Transformation Challenge (M Query)
8.2 Complex DAX Calculations Lab
8.3 Model Optimization with DAX Studio
8.4 Custom Model Development with Tabular Editor + TMDL
8.5 End-to-End Mini Project

9: Wrap-Up and Certification Prep

9.1 Review of Key Concepts
9.2 Q&A and Troubleshooting Sessions
9.3 Resources and Tools
9.4 Practice Tests / Assessments
9.5 Certification Pathways (PL-300, etc.)

Conclusion

By the end of this training, participants will be proficient in designing and maintaining robust, scalable Power BI solutions aligned with enterprise needs. They will gain expertise across the Power BI ecosystem, from data ingestion and modeling to deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management, enabling their organizations to unlock data-driven decision-making at scale.