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==Introduction - Power BI==
==Introduction - Power BI==
Power BI is an MS365 application that allows users to connect to and visualize any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that is 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 an MS365 application that allows users to connect to and visualize any data using an scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI). This platform is easy to use is unified and helps you gain deeper data insight. Microsoft defines it as a visual tool to bridge the gap between data and decision-making.<ref name=":0">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/</ref>
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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>
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==Power BI at work ==
==Power BI at work ==
'''1. Access to Volumes of Data from Multiple Sources'''
'''1. Access to Volumes of Data from Multiple Sources'''
Power BI can access vast volumes of data from multiple sources. It allows you to view, analyze, and visualize vast quantities of data that cannot be opened in Excel. Some of the important data sources available for Power BI are Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, pdf, etc. Power BI uses powerful compression algorithms to import and cache the data within the PBIX file.
Power BI can access big data from a variety of sources. It allows you to view, analyze, and visualize vast quantities of data that cannot be opened, or processed in Excel. Some of the important data sources available for Power BI are Excel, XLS, TXT, CSV, XML, JSON, pdf, etc. Power BI uses powerful compression algorithms to import and cache the data within the PBIX file.
'''2. Interactive user interface or user experience (UI/UX) features'''
'''2. Interactive user interface or user experience (UI/UX) features'''
'''4. Accelerate Big Data Preparation with Azure'''
'''4. Accelerate Big Data Preparation with Azure'''
Using Power BI with Azure allows you to analyze and share massive volumes of data. An azure data lake can reduce the time it takes to get insights and increase collaboration between business analysts, data engineers, and data scientists.
Using Power BI with Azure allows you to analyze and share massive volumes of data. Azure data sets can reduce the time it takes to get insights and increase collaboration between business analysts, data engineers, and data scientists.
'''5. Turn Insights into Action'''
'''5. Turn Insights into Action'''
Power BI allows you to gain insights from data and turn those insights into actions to make data-driven business decisions.
Power BI allows you to gain understanding of your data and turn that information into actions to make data-driven business decisions.
'''6. Real-time Stream Analytics'''
'''6. Real-time Stream Analytics'''
Power BI will enable you to perform real-time stream analytics. It helps you fetch data from multiple sensors and social media
Power BI will enable you to perform real-time stream analytics. It helps you fetch data from multiple sources, including social media, or social engagement tools to get access to real-time analytics, so you are always ready to make business decisions based on your BI.
==Power BI - Training Materials==
==Power BI - Training Materials==
Below is a collection of Power BI training products to support public servants. Click on one of the following resources or feel free to add your own.
Below is a collection of Power BI training products to support public servants. Click on one of the following resources or feel free to add your own.