Analyzing data with Microsoft Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel / Alberto Ferrari and Marco Russo.

By: Ferrari, Alberto, 1966- [author.]Contributor(s): Russo, Marco, 1969- [author.]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Redmond, Washington : Microsoft Press, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: xiv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781509302765Other title: Microsoft Power BI and Power Pivot for ExcelSubject(s): Microsoft Power BI (Computer file) | Microsoft PowerPivot (Computer file) | Microsoft Excel (Computer file) | Microsoft Excel (Computer file) | Microsoft PowerPivot (Computer file) | Business intelligence -- Computer programs | Data mining -- Computer programs | Commercial statistics -- Computer programs | Information visualization -- Computer programs | Visual analytics | Business intelligence | Commercial statistics -- Computer programs | Visual analyticsDDC classification: 005.743 LOC classification: HF5548.4.M523 | F39 2017

Contents:

Introduction to data modeling -- Using header/detail tables -- Using multiple fact tables -- Working with date and time -- Tracking historical attributes -- Using snapshots -- Analyzing date and time intervals -- Many-to-many relationships -- Working with different granularity -- Segmentation data models -- Working with multiple currencies -- Data modeling 101.

Summary: "This book introduces the basic techniques for shaping data models in Excel and Power BI. It's meant for readers who are new to data modeling as well as for experienced data modelers looking for tips from the experts. If you want to use Power BI or Excel to analyze data, the many real-world examples in this book will help you look at your reports in a different way--like experienced data modelers do."--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
AAMUSTED Books	AAMUSTED LIBRARY, KUMASI Reserve Book Shelf	HF5548.4.M523 F39 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000010538

Includes index.

"This book introduces the basic techniques for shaping data models in Excel and Power BI. It's meant for readers who are new to data modeling as well as for experienced data modelers looking for tips from the experts. If you want to use Power BI or Excel to analyze data, the many real-world examples in this book will help you look at your reports in a different way--like experienced data modelers do."--Provided by publisher.

"For intermediate to advanced users of Microsoft Excel"--Page 4 of cover.

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