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=Introduction - Power BI=
=Introduction - Power BI=
Power BI is an MS365 application that allows to connect to and visualize any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that’s easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight. Microsoft defines it as a tool to bridge the gap between data and decision making.
Power BI is an MS365 application that allows to connect to and visualize any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that’s easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight. Microsoft defines it as a tool to bridge the gap between data and decision making.<ref name=":0">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/</ref>
Power BI is a collection of software services, apps, and connectors that work together to turn your unrelated sources of data into coherent, visually immersive, and interactive insights. It converts data from different sources to build interactive dashboards and Business Intelligence reports.<ref name=":1">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals/power-bi-overview</ref>
[[File:PowerBI eng.png|thumb|How does Power BI Works]]
[[File:PowerBI eng.png|thumb|How does Power BI Works]]
[[File:CaseStudy1.png|thumb|Case study 1 - Example of usage of Power BI]]
[[File:CaseStudy1.png|thumb|Case study 1 - Example of usage of Power BI]]
How you use Power BI may depend on your role in a project or on a team.
How you use Power BI may depend on your role in a project or on a team.
For example, you might primarily use the Power BI service to view reports and dashboards. Your number-crunching, business-report-creating coworker might make extensive use of Power BI Desktop or Power BI Report Builder to create reports, then publish those reports to the Power BI service, where you view them. Another coworker, in sales, might mainly use the Power BI phone app to monitor progress on sales quotas, and to drill into new sales lead details.
For example, you might primarily use the Power BI service to view reports and dashboards. Your number-crunching, business-report-creating coworker might make extensive use of Power BI Desktop or Power BI Report Builder to create reports, then publish those reports to the Power BI service, where you view them. Another coworker, in sales, might mainly use the Power BI phone app to monitor progress on sales quotas, and to drill into new sales lead details. <ref name=":0" />
If you're a developer, you might use Power BI APIs to push data into datasets or to embed dashboards and reports into your own custom applications.
If you're a developer, you might use Power BI APIs to push data into datasets or to embed dashboards and reports into your own custom applications.<ref name=":1" />
What are the main functionalities of Power BI
What are the main functionalities of Power BI<ref>https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/power-bi-tutorial/what-is-power-bi</ref>
'''1. Access to Volumes of Data from Multiple Sources'''
'''1. Access to Volumes of Data from Multiple Sources'''