Excel & Power BI Mastery with Copilot, Power Query & Data Modeling

Introduction
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Vision
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Mission
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Course Overview
This intensive 10-day program is designed to empower professionals with advanced Excel skills, AI-powered productivity through Copilot, and end-to-end data analytics proficiency using Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI. Whether you’re streamlining daily tasks, automating reports, or building enterprise-grade dashboards, this course equips you with the tools and techniques to transform raw data into powerful insights.
Over 20 hours of expert-led instruction, participants will explore:
- AI-enhanced Excel functions and automation using Copilot
- Smart data transformation with Power Query
- Scalable data modeling using Power Pivot
- Interactive dashboard creation in Power BI
- Real-world exercises for hands-on learning
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion
Learning Goals
To equip participants with advanced Excel techniques, AI-powered productivity (Copilot), and complete data visualization skills using Power BI, Power Query, and Power Pivot for real-world data analysis and reporting.
Training Outlines
Day 1: Excel Foundation & Copilot for Productivity
Objectives:
- Learn interface & key Excel commands
- Understand how Copilot in Excel accelerates work
Topics Covered:
- Excel layout, ribbon, sheets
- Cell referencing & basic formatting
- Tables, ranges, filters
- Intro to Copilot: features & interface
- Use Copilot to:
- Generate formulas
- Summarize data
- Create charts
Exercise:
- Summarize a dataset using Copilot suggestions
Day 2: Advanced Excel Formulas & Functions
Objectives:
- Learn powerful Excel functions for business logic
- Apply dynamic arrays & Copilot suggestions
Topics Covered:
- Logical: IF, IFS, AND, OR
- Lookup: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH
- Dynamic Array functions: UNIQUE, SORT, FILTER
- Nesting functions for analysis
- Using Copilot to optimize formula generation
Exercise:
- Automate a sales report using formulas & Copilot
Day 3: Data Preparation using Power Query in Excel
Objectives:
- Learn to clean and transform data using Power Query
Topics Covered:
- Power Query Interface
- Importing data from Excel, Web, CSV
- Remove duplicates, change data types
- Transform: pivot, unpivot, merge, split
- Refreshable queries and source updates
Exercise:
- Clean a messy HR dataset with Power Query
Day 4: Power Pivot & Data Modeling in Excel
Objectives:
- Build data models & relationships for scalable reporting
Topics Covered:
- Loading data to Data Model
- Relationships (1-to-many, cardinality)
- Introduction to DAX
- Basic Measures: SUMX, AVERAGE, CALCULATE
- Date tables and time intelligence
Exercise:
- Create a model linking sales & customer data
Day 5: Excel Dashboard Design
Objectives:
- Build interactive dashboards with visuals
Topics Covered:
- Dashboard structure & layout
- Pivot tables and pivot charts
- Slicers, timelines, linked charts
- Conditional formatting for KPIs
- Use Copilot to summarize dashboard metrics
Exercise:
- Create an interactive sales dashboard
Day 6: Introduction to Power BI
Objectives:
- Get hands-on with Power BI Desktop & Service
Topics Covered:
- Power BI architecture & flow
- Load Excel data into Power BI
- Understanding Power BI interface (visuals, data, model)
- Create basic visuals: bar, column, card
Exercise:
- Load Excel data & build a mini report
Day 7: Data Transformation in Power BI using Power Query
Objectives:
- Clean & merge data sources in Power BI
Topics Covered:
- Power Query Editor in Power BI
- Append vs Merge queries
- Creating custom columns
- Grouping, indexing, filtering data
- Error tracking & refresh
Exercise:
- Merge 3 different Excel files and transform for reporting
Day 8: Power BI Modeling & DAX for Business Metrics
Objectives:
- Create strong data models & advanced metrics using DAX
Topics Covered:
- Relationships between tables
- Calculated columns vs Measures
- Time intelligence: YTD, MTD, YoY growth
- DAX functions: RELATED, DIVIDE, SWITCH, RANKX
Exercise:
- Build a performance scorecard with KPIs
Day 9: Building Interactive Dashboards in Power BI
Objectives:
- Create professional, shareable dashboards
Topics Covered:
- Designing visuals with purpose
- Slicers, drill-downs, bookmarks
- Tooltips, hierarchies, conditional formatting
- Power BI themes and best practices
- Publish to Power BI Service
Exercise:
- Build & publish a regional sales dashboard
Day 10: Assessment, Sharing & Certification
Objectives:
- Assess knowledge, learn about report sharing & complete the program
Topics Covered:
- Power BI workspace: datasets, dashboards
- Row-level security basics
- Licensing overview
Final Assessment:
- 1 Hour MCQ + Scenario-Based Case Task
Wrap-Up:
- Feedback Collection
- Certificate Distribution
Training Details
Duration: 10 Days | 2 Hours/Day | Total: 20 Hours
Trainers: 2 Experts | Mode: Live + Video Access
Includes: Assessment + Certificate of Completion
Deliverables
- Training videos of all 10 sessions
- 1-hour final assessment
- Digital Certificate of Completion
- Post-training Q&A support (7 days)