Model the Data (25-30%)

Prepare the Data (20-25%) 4) Design a data model

1) Get data from different data sources a) define the tables
a) identify and connect to a data source b) configure table and column properties
b) change data source settings c) define quick measures
c) select a shared dataset or create a local dataset d) flatten out a parent-child hierarchy
d) select a storage mode e) define role-playing dimensions
e) choose an appropriate query type f) define a relationship's cardinality and cross-filter direction
f) identify query performance issues g) design the data model to meet performance requirements
g) use the Common Data Service (CDS) h) resolve many-to-many relationships
h) use parameters i) create a common date table
2) Profile the data j) define the appropriate level of data granularity
a) identify data anomalies 5) Develop a data model
b) examine data structures a) apply cross-filter direction and security filtering
c) interrogate column properties b) create calculated tables
d) interrogate data statistics c) create hierarchies
3) Clean, transform, and load the data d) create calculated columns
a) resolve inconsistencies, unexpected or null values, and data quality e) implement row-level security roles
issues f) set up the Q&A feature
b) apply user-friendly value replacements 6) Create measures by using DAX
c) identify and create appropriate keys for joins a) use DAX to build complex measures
d) evaluate and transform column data types b) use CALCULATE to manipulate filters
e) apply data shape transformations to table structures c) implement Time Intelligence using DAX
f) combine queries d) replace numeric columns with measures
g) apply user-friendly naming conventions to columns and queries e) use basic statistical functions to enhance data
h) leverage Advanced Editor to modify Power Query M code f) create semi-additive measures
i) configure data loading 7) Optimize model performance
j) resolve data import errors a) remove unnecessary rows and columns
b) identify poorly performing measures, relationships, and visuals
c) improve cardinality levels by changing data types
d) improve cardinality levels through summarization
e) create and manage aggregations

Part 1 – Visualizations Part 2 – Get and Transform (M) Part 3 – Modeling (DAX) Part 4 – Power BI Service
Visualize the Data (20-25%) Analyze the Data (10-15%)
8) Create reports 11) Enhance reports to expose insights
a) add visualization items to reports a) apply conditional formatting
b) choose an appropriate visualization type b) apply slicers and filters
c) format and configure visualizations c) perform top N analysis
d) import a custom visual d) explore statistical summary
e) configure conditional formatting e) use the Q&A visual
f) apply slicing and filtering f) add a Quick Insights result to a report
g) add an R or Python visual g) create reference lines by using Analytics pane
h) configure the report page h) use the Play Axis feature of a visualization
i) design and configure for accessibility 12) Perform advanced analysis
j) configure automatic page refresh a) identify outliers
9) Create dashboards b) conduct Time Series analysis
a) set mobile view c) use groupings and binnings
b) manage tiles on a dashboard d) use the Key Influencers to explore dimensional variances
c) configure data alerts e) use the decomposition tree visual to break down a measure
d) use the Q&A feature f) apply AI Insights
e) add a dashboard theme
f) pin a live report page to a dashboard Deploy and Maintain Deliverables (10-15%)
g) configure data classification 13) Manage datasets
10) Enrich reports for usability a) configure a dataset scheduled refresh
a) configure bookmarks b) configure row-level security group membership
b) create custom tooltips c) providing access to datasets
c) edit and configure interactions between visuals d) configure incremental refresh settings
d) configure navigation for a report e) promote or certify a dataset
e) apply sorting 14) Create and manage workspaces
f) configure Sync Slicers a) create and configure a workspace
g) use the selection pane b) recommend a development lifecycle strategy
h) use drillthrough and cross filter c) assign workspace roles
i) drilldown into data using interactive visuals d) configure and update a workspace app
j) export report data e) publish, import, or update assets in a workspace
k) design reports for mobile devices f) apply sensitivity labels to workspace content
Part 1 – Visualizations Part 2 – Get and Transform (M) Part 3 – Modeling (DAX) Part 4 – Power BI Service