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Duration 7 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to PL-300 Certification
- Exam goals and structural overview
- Assessed skills and key competency areas
- Recommended preparation resources and study approaches
Data Readiness for Financial Reporting
- Data extraction and purification via Power Query
- Merging various financial data sources
- Managing time-series and transactional information
Financial Data Architecture
- Constructing data models suited for financial analysis
- Configuring relationships and hierarchies (e.g., accounts, cost centers, departments)
- Establishing measures for tracking revenue, costs, and profits
Developing Financial KPIs and Metrics
- Core financial indicators: ROI, variance, margin, and growth rates
- Applying DAX for year-to-date and rolling calculations
- Crafting bespoke KPIs for evaluating business performance
Presenting Financial Insights
- Assembling executive dashboards and scorecards
- Leveraging conditional formatting and key influencers visuals
- Designing visuals for variance, trend, and cash flow examinations
Certification Readiness and Drills
- Analysis of frequent PL-300 questions and scenarios
- Scenario-based tasks reflecting actual exam topics
- Final wrap-up: best practices and exam tactics
Practical Assignment: Financial Dashboard Simulation
- Constructing a comprehensive financial analysis report for a mock company
- Integrating data models, measures, and visual elements
- Peer evaluation and feedback exchange
Conclusion and Future Pathways
Requirements
- Familiarity with Power BI data modeling and visualization techniques
- Practical experience handling financial data or reports
- Fundamental understanding of DAX and Excel formulas
Target Audience
- Financial analysts aiming for Microsoft PL-300 certification
- Business intelligence specialists dedicated to financial reporting
- Accountants and finance managers leveraging Power BI for data-driven insights
Testimonials (2)
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