Get Started with Power BI
Overview
This is the first webcast in the 2020 Power BI Series. Please see below for the suggested viewing order.
Excel is a popular data analysis tool, yet most users have never learned the basics of data analysis using Excel or the tools that Excel offers to help with data analysis. Those that learned to analyze data using PivotTables, soon learned there were many weaknesses in PivotTables that resulted in elaborate calculations in order to perform simple tasks.
In 2010, after much development and little hype, Microsoft released Power Pivot, a new data analytic tool that removed the weaknesses of PivotTables. This single product took Excel from a low-end data analytic tool to one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive tools. Since 2010, Microsoft has continued their development of end-user data analytic tools. This entire suite of products is called Power BI.
During this webcast…
We will provide an overview of the various Power BI tools and discuss Microsoft’s Power BI Strategy. We will begin by explaining the challenges faced by many accountants when it comes to analyzing data in Excel. You will learn how each Power BI tool reduces the challenges and improves your data analytic skills. You will also gain a complete understanding of when to use which tool.
This is an overview of the various Microsoft Power BI tools and should be your first step in learning the complete set of Power BI tools. As an overview, we will not be teaching the details of each tool but you will receive a thorough understanding of what each tool can accomplish.
This series is presented using Excel 2019/Office 365. Regardless of the version you are using, most concepts covered in this webcast series apply to all versions of Excel.
Explore the other webcasts in the Microsoft Power BI Series:
Power BI - Prepare Your Data Efficiently for Excel Analysis
Power BI - Analyze Your Data With Excel Pivot Tables
Power BI - Create Excel Dashboards for Maximum Impact
Power BI - Use Power Query to Transform Your Data
Power BI - Go Beyond PivotTables with Power Pivot
Power BI - Use Advanced Calculations with DAX Formulas
Power BI - Use PBI Desktop to Create Reports and Dashboards
Power BI - Share Your Data Analysis using PowerBI.com
Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Computer software & applications
Program Level: Basic
This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Highlights
The challenge of using Excel for Data Analysis
An overview of the various Power BI Tools
An overview of when and why to use each Power BI Tool
A tour of each tools interface
Prerequisites
none
Designed For
Anyone who uses or wants to use Excel for data analysis
Objectives
- Recognize ways that the Power BI tools can help with your data analysis needs
- Identify uses for each Power BI tool
- Select which Power BI tool will meet your organization's strategy
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Bryan Smith, Virtual Chief Information Officer, CPA Crossings, LLC
Bryan Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA, is the co-founder of CPA Crossings, LLC, (est. 2001), which specializes in helping accounting, tax and financial professionals leverage technology to increase the quality and efficiency of their services.
He has spent more than 30 years helping CPAs with the implementation of technology to automate business processes. He is a nationally-recognized speaker and author on technology issues affecting the CPA profession, with an emphasis on IT security, Excel spreadsheet design and business intelligence (BI).
Bryan, who has a Master of Science in information assurance, is a member of the Information System Audit and Control Association and is a past chair of task forces for the Michigan Association of CPAs.
Non-Member Price $149.00
Member Price $125.00