Coming soon · Power BI course · Self-paced · English · 6 modules

Power BI: From Data to Dashboard

A practical Power BI course for business users and analysts. Load and clean data, build a proper data model, and publish dashboards your stakeholders actually use, understanding every decision along the way.

Launching soon · Early access €99 at launch (full price €149) · Lifetime access · Downloadable exercise files

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6 modules· 28 lessons· ~4 hours of video· 3 exercise files· Written reference materials· Completion certificate
The real problem

Most Power BI courses teach you where the buttons are. That is not the problem.

You can follow a tutorial, reproduce the steps, and still not know why your report breaks when the data changes. You get the output without the understanding and that gap shows up every time something goes wrong.

  • You finish a tutorial and still cannot structure a real data model from scratch
  • Your dashboards look fine but you are not confident the numbers are correct
  • You know the tool but you do not know how to think about the data behind it

This course teaches the thinking, not just the clicks.

What you'll walk away with

By the end of this course, you will build a complete, interactive Power BI report, from raw data to published dashboard, and understand every decision you made along the way.

  • Load and clean data using Power Query, no code required
  • Build a star schema data model that works correctly and scales
  • Create visuals that communicate clearly, not just look good
  • Add filters, slicers, and drill-throughs your stakeholders will actually use
  • Publish and share reports with confidence

DAX is introduced in context, enough to power your first real KPIs. Advanced DAX is its own discipline and covered in a separate course.

Who's behind it

Built from 12 years of real delivery, not a classroom.

GijzenDMA designs and delivers data platforms for companies across logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. This course packages that practitioner knowledge into structured lessons, the same way we think through data problems on client engagements, before a single visual is built.

No theory for its own sake. Every concept in this course exists because it solves a real problem we have seen in the field.

  • 12+ years of data platform delivery across the Netherlands and Europe
  • Microsoft Power BI and Fabric practitioner, actively building on both platforms
  • Active consultancy, content reflects current practice, not outdated curricula
Curriculum

What you will learn

6 modules· 28 lessons· ~4 hours of video· 3 exercise files· Written reference materials
01 Power BI foundations 4 lessons · approx. 40 min Before you build anything, you need a clear picture of how Power BI works as a system.

Before you build anything, you need a clear picture of how Power BI works as a system. This module covers the difference between Power BI Desktop, Service, and Mobile, and establishes the three-layer mental model that runs through the entire course: data, model, report. You will navigate the interface and connect to your first data source using the course exercise file. Everything that follows builds on the foundation laid here.

02 Loading and shaping data with Power Query 7 lessons · approx. 75 min Power Query is where most reports are won or lost.

Power Query is where most reports are won or lost. This module introduces the ETL mindset and the Power Query editor, then works through the most common data problems you will encounter in practice: wrong data types, messy columns, tables that need splitting, merging, or appending. You will build custom columns, apply conditional logic, and load the result to the model correctly. By the end, your data is clean, structured, and ready to model.

Included
  • Exercise file 1
  • Power Query cheat sheet
03 Data modeling 5 lessons · approx. 50 min The data model is the step most business users skip, and it is the reason their reports break.

The data model is the step most business users skip, and it is the reason their reports break. This module explains why the model matters, introduces the star schema in plain language, and walks through building relationships between fact and dimension tables in the model view. You will build a date table from scratch, understand why every model needs one, and learn how to check that your model is behaving correctly before you build a single visual.

Included
  • Star schema reference diagram
04 Building visuals 7 lessons · approx. 70 min With a clean model in place, you can build visuals that are actually trustworthy.

With a clean model in place, you can build visuals that are actually trustworthy. This module covers how to choose the right visual for the message, assign fields correctly, and format reports to a professional standard. DAX is introduced in context here: SUM, DIVIDE, and CALCULATE give you the measures you need to power real KPIs without turning this into a DAX course. You will apply conditional formatting, work through a guided dashboard exercise, and finish with a complete, presentation-ready report.

Included
  • Exercise file 2
  • DAX quick reference
  • Visual selection guide
05 Filtering, slicers and interactivity 4 lessons · approx. 40 min A report that only answers one fixed question is not a report your stakeholders will use.

A report that only answers one fixed question is not a report your stakeholders will use. This module covers the full filter hierarchy in Power BI, how slicers work and how to sync them across pages, and how cross-filtering and drill-through let users explore detail without leaving the report. You will also add bookmarks and navigation buttons so the finished report feels like a product, not a file.

Included
  • Exercise file 3
  • Filter hierarchy reference card
06 Publishing and sharing 3 lessons · approx. 25 min The report is built. Now it needs to reach the right people.

The report is built. Now it needs to reach the right people. This module covers publishing to Power BI Service, sharing with stakeholders via permissions, links, and apps, and a plain-language explanation of Microsoft Fabric: what it is, why Microsoft is pushing migration, and what it means for your work today. The module closes with a practical guide to what to learn next, including the DAX course and how GijzenDMA can support your organisation directly.

Included
  • "What to learn next" guide
  • Completion certificate
What comes next

Finished Power BI? Your next step is DAX.

DAX is the formula language behind every serious Power BI report. This course covers enough to get you started. The DAX in Depth course will take you the rest of the way. It is currently in development.

Join the waitlist for early access pricing

No spam. One email when the course opens.

Fit check

Who this course is for

This is for you if

  • You work with data and need to deliver reports your team relies on
  • You use Power BI but rely on guessing rather than understanding
  • You are a business user who wants to build reports without depending on IT
  • You have Power BI experience but never properly learned the data model layer

This is not for you if

  • You need advanced DAX or enterprise-scale data architecture: covered in separate courses
  • You are looking for a certificate without depth

Prerequisites: basic data literacy and comfort working with Excel or similar. No prior Power BI experience required.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior Power BI experience to take this course?

No. The course starts from setup and builds progressively. If you know your way around Excel, you have everything you need to get started.

How long does the Power BI course take to complete?

Around 4 hours of video content, plus time to work through the exercise files. Most learners finish over two or three weekends. You set the pace: lifetime access means no deadline.

How much DAX does this course cover?

Enough to build your first real KPIs: SUM, DIVIDE, CALCULATE, and basic time intelligence. DAX is a deep discipline on its own and is covered fully in a separate course.

Is Power BI Desktop free to use?

Yes. Power BI Desktop is free to download and use. You do not need a paid Microsoft licence to follow this course. A Microsoft account is required to publish to Power BI Service, which is covered in the final module.

What is the difference between Power BI and Microsoft Fabric?

Power BI is the reporting and visualisation layer. Microsoft Fabric is Microsoft's broader data platform that Power BI is being integrated into. This course focuses on Power BI, and the final module explains what Fabric is, why Microsoft is pushing the migration, and what it means for your work.

Is there a completion certificate?

Yes. A completion certificate is issued automatically when you finish all modules.

Can my company book this as a team training?

Yes. In-company training is available: online or on-site, half-day to multi-day, tailored to your tools and data. Contact us to discuss options.

Coming soon

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€99 €149 Early access at launch

Early access pricing limited to the first 100 enrolments

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What's included

  • 6 modules, 28 lessons, approx. 4 hours of video
  • 3 downloadable exercise files
  • Written reference materials: Power Query cheat sheet, DAX quick reference, visual selection guide
  • Completion certificate
  • Lifetime access including future updates
GijzenDMA

The course is the starting point. Not the ceiling.

GijzenDMA Learn is the education arm of GijzenDMA, a data platform consultancy with 12 years of delivery across the Netherlands and Europe. The same team that built this course designs and builds data platforms for clients in logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance.

  • Solution Architecture
  • Data Engineering
  • Dashboards and Reporting
  • Data Analytics

If you finish this course and find yourself facing a challenge that goes beyond what a course can solve, that is exactly the kind of problem we work on. Talk to us.

Visit gijzendma.com to see how we work
In-company training

Bring this to your team.

The Power BI course is available as customised in-company training, delivered by the same practitioners who built it. We tailor the content to your data, your tools, and your team's level so every hour is relevant.

  • Half-day or full-day sessions
  • Multi-day programmes for deeper coverage
  • Online or on-site across the Netherlands and Europe
  • Dutch or English delivery
Contact us to discuss your requirements