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Power BI Training for IT Management Professionals (2 Days)

Elevate your IT management skills with our comprehensive 2-day Power BI training course tailored specifically for IT management professionals. This online course, available to participants across the UK and globally, focuses on leveraging Power BI as a strategic tool in IT management, with content customized for IT governance, operations, cost management, and more.

COURSE OUTLINE

Power BI as a Strategic Tool in IT Management

Our course begins by exploring how Power BI can be used strategically within IT management. You’ll learn to enhance IT operations, governance, and cost management through advanced data analysis and visualization techniques.

Power BI for IT Governance

Leveraging Power BI for IT Policies and Compliance

Enhancing IT Operations with Power BI

Real-Time Monitoring and Dashboards

Power BI for IT Cost Management

Cost Center Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making in IT Management

Develop data-driven IT strategies that align with business goals. This section focuses on how Power BI can help you implement performance metrics, KPIs, and risk management strategies in IT.

Data-Driven IT Strategy

Aligning IT Initiatives with Business Goals

Performance Metrics and KPIs in IT

Identifying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Risk Management and Compliance

Risk Identification and Assessment

Building IT Management Dashboards

Gain hands-on experience in designing and building IT management dashboards that cater to both executives and operational teams. Learn how to create dashboards that effectively communicate critical IT metrics.

Essential Components of an IT Management Dashboard

Designing Dashboards for Executives vs. Operational Teams

Case Study: Developing a Comprehensive IT Management Dashboard

Identifying Data Sources

Data Requirements in IT Management

Understand the specific data requirements for IT management, including data sources, attributes, and security considerations necessary for effective Power BI reporting.

Data Attributes Specific to IT Management

Critical Data Attributes for IT Asset Management

Data Security and Compliance

Ensuring Data Security in Power BI

Data Modeling for IT Management

Master data modeling techniques tailored for IT management. Learn how to create effective data models that enhance IT decision-making and operational efficiency.

Introduction to Data Modeling in IT Management

Understanding IT Management Data Relationships

Advanced Data Modeling Techniques

Normalization and Denormalization Strategies

DAX Calculations for IT Management

Unlock the power of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) in IT management contexts. This section covers essential and advanced DAX functions for IT data analysis and reporting.

Introduction to DAX in IT Management Context

Essential DAX Functions for IT Data Analysis

Common DAX Calculations in IT Management

Calculating SLA Compliance Rates

Advanced DAX for IT Management

Custom Calculations for IT Cost Allocation

Integrating Power BI with IT Systems

Learn how to integrate Power BI with various IT management tools, ensuring seamless data flow and automated reporting processes within your IT environment.

Connecting Power BI to IT Management Tools

Integration with ITSM Tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira)

Automating Data Refresh and Reporting

Scheduled Data Refresh in Power BI

Governance and Collaboration in Power BI for IT

Explore best practices for governance and collaboration within IT departments using Power BI, ensuring effective management of permissions, data access, and report sharing.

Power BI Governance in IT Departments

Establishing Governance Policies

Collaboration and Sharing Insights

Using Power BI for Collaborative IT Decision Making

Case Study: Collaborative IT Management with Power BI

Implementing a Power BI Center of Excellence

Scaling Power BI Solutions for IT Management

Learn how to scale Power BI solutions for large IT data sets, ensuring that your dashboards and reports remain performant and scalable as your data grows.

Scaling Power BI Solutions

Performance Optimization for Large IT Data Sets

Advanced Power BI Features for IT Management

Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in Power BI

Future Trends in Power BI for IT

Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on IT Management

Case Studies in IT Management

Examine real-world applications of Power BI in various IT management scenarios, from IT asset lifecycle management to incident tracking and IT service management.

IT Asset Management

Case Study: Power BI in IT Asset Lifecycle Management

Incident and Problem Management

Case Study: Power BI for Incident Tracking and Analysis