Lynda - Data Modeling with Excel Power Pivot

English | Nov 18, 2014 | .MP4 | Video: AVC 1280x720 15&30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch | 491 MB

Genre: E-learning

Aggregating and analyzing data from different sources is made easy with Excel's Power Pivot plugin. But before you can glean insights from your data, you'll need to know how to build an effective data model, or collection of tables. In this course, Ron Davis covers all the steps for data modeling with Excel: adding data sources, setting up relationships between tables, and adding hierarchies. Additionally, he explores the power of DAX, the language behind the calculated columns and calculated fields that make for powerful PivotTables.

Topics include:

Data modeling concepts and terminology

Exploring the Power Pivot interface

Adding data sources

Working with date tables

Understanding perspectives and key performance indicators (KPIs)

Getting started with DAX syntax

Understanding evaluation context