Practical Data Management and Reporting with Power BI

Practical Data Management and Reporting with Power BI is designed for public service professionals who want to elevate their data and reporting skills. It focuses on improving data quality, reducing risk, and introducing practical ways to integrate and analyse data using Power BI and structured data modelling techniques.

The one-day course takes a practical, hands-on approach, beginning with existing Excel-based workflows. Participants will learn when Excel should continue to be used as-is, and when Power BI is better suited to integrating multiple datasets, producing repeatable reports and visualisations, and supporting improved decision-making.

A key focus of the day is applying skills to real world data scenarios. Power BI sessions include guided practical exercises using training datasets, so participants can relate the learning directly to their own work.

This course reflects current data management best practice and the role of visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI in producing repeatable, reliable reporting across the public service.

Who is this course for?

This course is for staff who are already using Excel for day-to-day data management, analysis and reporting, and who want to improve their data management practices and reduce data-quality risk.  The course is ideal for those who are new to Power BI and want to understand when and how to use it effectively.

Experience of using Power BI is not required. Participants should be comfortable using Excel for everyday work.

Course Content

Practical Data Management and Reporting with Power BI will cover the following:

• Reviewing existing Excel-based workflows, and recognising their strengths and limits
• Data management best practice and structured data modelling techniques
• Identifying, understanding and reducing data-quality risk
• Deciding when to stay in Excel and when to move to Power BI
• Integrating multiple datasets to produce repeatable reports
• Designing clear, impactful visualisations, reports and dashboards in Power BI
• Guided, hands-on practical exercises using training datasets

Delivery

Practical Data Management and Reporting with Power BI course takes place over one day, delivered in person at the IPA.

A subject matter expert in data management and reporting facilitates this course. It runs from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on scheduled dates.