Skip to main content
by learnformula
search
For Business
Team license & compliance management
For Higher Education
Academic partnerships
For Government Agencies
Government training solutions
For Instructors & Course Creators
Teach on our marketplace
Become a Sponsor
Reach professionals where they learn
Log inStart 7-Day Free TrialStart Free TrialStart Free Trial
search
  1. Courses
  2. /Office Productivity
  3. /Data Analysis & Visualization

Build a Descriptive Analytical Dashboard in Power BI

Master automated data workflows and professional visualization techniques to turn raw Excel files into actionable business insights.

Created byRahim Zulfiqar Ali
BeginnerUpdated Oct 17, 2026

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleApply Power Query to automate the ingestion and transformation of multiple Excel files
  • check_circleConstruct a relational data model using fact and dimension tables
  • check_circleImplement interactive slicers and filters to enable dynamic data exploration
  • check_circleDesign professional dashboard layouts using custom shapes, images, and KPI cards
  • check_circleExecute chronological sorting for time-based data using custom tables and relationships

About This Course

This course provides a comprehensive guide to building a descriptive analytical dashboard using Microsoft Power BI Desktop. It covers the end-to-end process of importing multiple Excel workbooks from a folder, performing data transformations using Power Query, and establishing automated workflows for future data updates. The material details how to create a data model, implement relationships between fact and dimension tables, and design a professional dashboard interface with interactive slicers and KPIs. Learners will also explore techniques for data visualization, including the use of shapes, images, and various chart types to effectively communicate business metrics like call center performance.

Topics Covered:

  • Power BI data import and folder connectivity
  • Power Query ETL and data transformation workflows
  • M language code for data automation
  • Data modeling and relationship management
  • Implicit vs explicit measure calculation
  • Interactive slicer and filter implementation
  • Dashboard visualization and layout design
  • Fiscal calendar and chronological sorting techniques

Course Content

1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 54m

remove
Build a Descriptive Analytical Dashboard in Power BI1 videos • 54 min
  • videocamBuild a Descriptive Analytical Dashboard in Power BI
    Duration 54:03

Your Instructor

Rahim Zulfiqar Ali

Data, BI & AI Transformation Leader & Consultant | Founder & CEO - Excel Basement | MVP & MCT

menu_book3 courses
star1 reviews

Data, BI & AI Transformation Leader & Consultant | Founder & CEO - Excel Basement | 2X Microsoft MVP (Excel) | 9X MCT (2016-2025) | PowerBI, Excel, Fabric, Python, SQL

Credit Information

Is this course eligible for my CPD requirements as a Canadian CPA?

Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.

Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.

What Students Are Saying

5.0 out of 5
Student's Choice
1 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

You May Also Like

  • Ethics: Business Ethics

    2026 Ethics and Corporate Compliance

    starRated5.0out of 5,(566 reviews)
    2 CPD hrs
  • Finance: Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

    Critical Skills for CFOs & Controllers: Budgeting & Forecasting Strategies for Today’s World

    starRated5.0out of 5,(116 reviews)
    2.5 CPD hrs
  • Accounting & Tax: Technology for Accountants

    Claude Fundamentals for Accountants (2026 Update)

    starRated5.0out of 5,(650 reviews)
    2.5 CPD hrs