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3 Dashboards in 3 Days

What is this course?

Dashboards are one of the most sought after skills for data professionals. In this live & interactive class,

You will learn:

  • How to think-up & design a dashboard from scratch
  • How to use Excel (or Power BI) to create dashboards to help your business
  • Common mistakes people make when creating dashboards.
  • How to make your dashboards interactive & dynamic.
  • Advanced Excel & Power BI features to create dashboards

Who is this for?

This course is designed for people already using Excel and / or Power BI. 

For Excel option:

  • Intermediate level Excel skills
  • Ideally Have created some dashboards & reports and looking for FRESH ideas & inspiration.

For Power BI option:

  • Intermediate level Power BI skills
  • Ideally Have created some dashboards & reports and looking for FRESH ideas & inspiration.

Course Options

This course is offered in two flavors.

  • 3 Excel Dashboards in 3 Days
  • 3 Power BI Dashboards in 3 Days

You can go for either option, or join both for a sweet 25% discount.

What will you get?

When

This training is for 3 days, 3 hours on each day.

Excel Option:

  • 2PM to 5PM, on 19, 20 & 21 July – New York time

Power BI Option:

  • 2PM to 5PM, on 2, 3 & 4 August – New York time

How

The training will run via online Zoom call. You can interact, ask questions or share your screen if needed.

Each day,

  • We meet for 3 hours
  • Take a dataset
  • Discuss the business problem & KPIs
  • Build a dashboard
  • Make it look GREAT

Topics Covered

EXCEL

Day 1️⃣

On this day, we will build a SALES Dashboard

You will learn:

  • How to design a dashboard?
  • Using Pivot Tables with Data Model in Excel
  • Calculating values in Pivots using Power Pivot feature of Excel
  • Creating interactive charts with Slicers

EXCEL

Day 2️⃣

On this day, we will build a Project Management Dashboard

You will learn:

  • Using conditional formatting to make an interactive GANTT Chart
  • Generating custom traffic light chart in Excel
  • Adding drill-down feature to dashboard with slicers & data validation.
  • Making the dashboard dynamic

EXCEL

Day 3️⃣

On this day, we will create a Finance KPI Dashboard.

You will learn:

  • Calculating KPIs using Power Pivot.
  • Creating a cool variance chart with Excel
  • Adding alerts to the dashboard using conditional formats & tables.
  • Adding SORT options to dashboard with Dynamic Array functions.
  • Maps to show geographical performance

POWER BI

Day 1️⃣

On this day, we will build a HR Dashboard

You will learn:

  • Gathering & cleaning employee data using Power Query
  • Modeling the data with Power Pivot & creating necessary measures.
  • Creating a dashboard with layouts in Power BI.
  • Adding bookmarks to show / hide features of the dashboard.

POWER BI

Day 2️⃣

On this day, we will build a Sales Dashboard

You will learn:

  • Mocking up dashboard for Power BI
  • Enhanced KPI CARD Visuals for dashboard
  • Add sales forecasts using “analytics” feature of Power BI
  • Using custom tool-tips to bring additional insight
  • Building DAX measures to add narrative to the dashboard

POWER BI

Day 3️⃣

On this day, we will build a Multi-page CXO Dashboard

You will learn:

  • How to build a multi-page dashboard report
  • Using drillthrough feature to navigate between pages.
  • Applying sparklines to tables in Power BI
  • One chart vs. Small-multiples for dashboard
  • Effectively using visual customization options
  • Working with Smart Narratives

Book your spot now

Excel Option

3 Days 3 Dashboards
$ 399
  • 3 days x 3 hours
  • 19, 20 & 21 July
    2PM-5PM (EDT)
  • Live Classes + Recording
  • Workbooks, Datasets
  • Q&A session

Power BI Option

3 Days 3 Dashboards
$ 399
  • 3 days x 3 hours
  • 2, 3 & 4 August
    2PM-5PM (EDT)
  • Live Classes + Recording
  • Workbooks, Datasets
  • Q&A session

Both Options

6 Days 6 Dashboards
$ 599
  • 3 days x 3 hours of Excel
  • 3 days x 3 hours of Power BI
  • 19, 20 & 21 July
    2,3 & 4 August
  • Live Classes + Recording
  • Workbooks, Datasets
  • Q&A session
25% Discount

Sample files & recording

You can download sample files & recordings for reference.

Homework problems

Daily homework problems for practice.

Ask questions

You can ask questions and interact with other participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this training for?

This training is perfect for intermediate level users of Excel or Power BI. If you work in a data profession (data analyst, reporting analyst or similar) and need to make dashboards, you will find this training extremely valuable.

How this is training is run?

This training will be thru a Zoom video session. You will be able to see my presentation & explanations as well as share your audio (and screen if you want) when asking questions.

What software do I need?

For Excel: Excel 365 preferred. Excel 2016 / 2019 is ok.

For Power BI: Latest version of Power BI Desktop. Optional: Power BI Online Account.

You can watch the recordings on any video player.

[Excel option] Do I need any prior skills?

Yes. You need to know how to create pivot tables, how to write formulas (lookups, sumifs is ok) and how to create simple charts. 

[Power BI option] Do I need any prior skills?

Yes. You need to know how to use Power BI for simple, everyday stuff. If you are completely new to Power BI, you can still enroll, but you must know the basics before we start our sessions in August.

Can I ask questions?

The session will be highly interactive. You will have lots of opportunities to share your experiences or ask questions.

What if I can’t attend part of the training?

It is highly recommended that you plan to attend all 3 days. While you can watch the recording, you will miss out on the interaction and break-out sessions. 

Can I get an invoice so my company can pay for this?

Sure. Please email me at Chandoo.d@gmail.com so I can send invoice. Please include your name, company name and other details.

I want to enroll multiple people for this…

Please specify the quantity when purchasing this class. You will get 25% discount when enrolling 3 or more people in one go. Email me at chandoo.d@gmail.com if you need any help with the process or need an invoice.