Analyzing Business Data with Excel and Power BI

Modern businesses generate massive amounts of data, but this information is only valuable if you can translate it into clear, strategic decisions. Understanding how to bridge the gap between spreadsheet data and interactive business intelligence reports is an essential skill for any professional. This written course guides you through the foundational concepts of business analysis, starting with core terminology before moving into practical data preparation. You will learn to clean messy data in Excel, establish structured data models, and transition your workflows into Power BI to build clear, readable business reports. What you'll learn: - Understand key terminology of data analysis, business intelligence, and relational databases. - Clean and shape raw datasets using modern Excel features and Power Query fundamentals. - Apply modern Excel formulas, including dynamic arrays and lookup functions, to organize business data. - Design basic data models using star schema principles to connect different business tables. - Write foundational DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas to calculate key business metrics in Power BI. - Configure interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI that clearly communicate business trends. You will start with the absolute basics of data structures and spreadsheet organization, gradually advancing to data transformation workflows and multi-table modeling in Power BI. Through clear explanations and practical written scenarios, you will build a solid pipeline for analyzing business performance. This course is designed specifically for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in business intelligence without any prior programming or advanced database experience. Start reading today to unlock the hidden stories within your business data.