A Certified Power BI Course (Zero to Hero) typically covers everything from the basics to advanced features. Here a structured breakdown of the topics covered:

1: Introduction to Power BI

What is Power BI?

Power BI Components: Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Mobile

Installation & Setup of Power BI Desktop

Power BI Workflow Overview

2: Data Sources & Data Transformation (Power Query Editor)

Connecting to Various Data Sources (Excel, SQL, Web, Cloud, APIs, etc.)

Data Transformation using Power Query

Cleaning & Shaping Data

Removing Duplicates, Filtering, and Splitting Columns

Data Type Conversion

Handling Missing Values & Errors

Merging and Appending Queries

3: Data Modeling & Relationships

Understanding Data Models

Creating and Managing Relationships between Tables

Star Schema vs Snowflake Schema

Optimizing Data Models for Performance

4: DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) – Measures & Calculated Columns

Introduction to DAX

Difference Between Calculated Columns & Measures

Common DAX Functions

Aggregation Functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, etc.)

Logical Functions (IF, SWITCH, etc.)

Time Intelligence Functions (YTD, MTD, QTD, SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR, etc.)

Filter Functions (FILTER, ALL, ALLEXCEPT, etc.)

Creating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

5: Data Visualization & Report Building

Introduction to Power BI Visuals

Using Built-in Visualizations (Tables, Charts, Maps, Cards, KPIs, etc.)

Creating Interactive Dashboards

Customizing Visuals (Formatting, Conditional Formatting, etc.)

Drill-through, Tooltips & Bookmarks

Creating Hierarchies & Grouping Data

Adding Filters & Slicers

6: Advanced Power BI Features

Custom Visuals & Marketplace Integration

Parameters & Dynamic Filtering

Row-Level Security (RLS)

Performance Optimization & Best Practices

Power BI Templates

7: Power BI Service (Cloud & Sharing)

Publishing Reports to Power BI Service

Creating & Managing Workspaces

Dashboards vs Reports

Scheduled Refresh & Data Gateway

Power BI Apps & Sharing Reports

Power BI Mobile App

8: Power BI with Advanced Data Sources & AI Integration

Connecting Power BI with SQL Server, Azure, Google BigQuery, etc.

Power BI with Python & R for Advanced Analytics

AI Visuals: Key Influencers, Decomposition Tree, Q&A

Forecasting & Predictive Analytics in Power BI

9: Power Automate & Power BI Integration

Automating Reports with Power Automate

Using Power Apps & Power BI Together

10: Power BI Deployment & Administration

Power BI Governance & Compliance

Managing Permissions & Security

Power BI Premium vs Pro vs Free

11: Real-world Projects & Case Studies

Building End-to-End Power BI Dashboards

Business Intelligence Case Studies (Sales, HR, Finance, etc.)

Power BI Performance Tuning Best Practices

12: Power BI Certification Preparation & Career Guidance

Microsoft Power BI Certification Exam (PL-300) Preparation

Resume & Interview Tips for Power BI Jobs

Best Practices for Power BI Consultants