- Published 6/7/2018
- 1st Edition
Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-778–and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Power BI data analysis and visualization. Designed for experienced BI professionals and data analysts ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level.
Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:
- Consume and transform data by using Power BI Desktop
- Model and visualize data
- Configure dashboards, reports, and apps in the Power BI Service
This Microsoft Exam Ref:
- Organizes its coverage by exam objectives
- Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you
- Assumes you have experience consuming and transforming data, modeling and visualizing data, and configuring dashboards using Excel and Power BI
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Consuming and transforming data by using Power BI Desktop
Skill 1.1: Connect to data sources
Skill 1.2: Perform transformations
Skill 1.3: Cleanse data
Chapter 2 Modeling and visualizing data
Skill 2.1: Create and optimize data models
Skill 2.2: Create calculated columns, calculated tables, and measures. . . .
Skill 2.3: Measure performance by using KPIs, gauges, and cards
Skill 2.4: Create hierarchies
Skill 2.5: Create and format interactive visualizations
Skill 2.6: Manage custom reporting solutions
Chapter 3 Configure dashboards, reports, and apps in the Power BI Service
Skill 3.1: Access on-premises data
Skill 3.2: Configure a dashboard
Skill 3.3: Publish and embed reports
Skill 3.4: Configure security for dashboards, reports, and apps
Skill 3.5 Configure apps and apps workspaces
