Many organisations have dashboards that nobody trusts: slow to load, built on copied spreadsheets, with numbers that disagree between departments. Five hands-on days show analysts how to build reports that executives open every morning and act on. You start from the data model, shaping tables into a star schema with Power Query, relationships and sensible grain, because every reliable visual depends on it. Calculation sessions cover DAX measures, time intelligence, row-level security and context, alongside Tableau calculated fields, table calculations and level of detail expressions.
Design sessions focus on choosing the right chart, layout, interactivity, drill-through, parameters and mobile views, followed by performance tuning, incremental refresh, extracts, gateways and scheduled refresh. The final day covers workspaces, certified datasets, publishing, permissions and a lightweight governance approach. Delivery is in the classroom, online or in-house, with a laptop lab throughout. Data analysts, finance and M&E officers, MIS staff, business intelligence developers and managers who commission reports will benefit. Afterwards you can deliver a complete, governed dashboard on your own data, and you receive a CPD-accredited certificate.
Reporting has moved from static monthly packs to interactive dashboards that leaders expect to refresh themselves. The tools are accessible, which is exactly why quality varies so widely: a dashboard can look impressive and still mislead if the model is wrong, the measures are ambiguous or the page takes a minute to load. Organisations need analysts who can go beyond drag-and-drop charts.
The Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course targets people who already build basic reports and want to raise their standard. Participants work with both platforms side by side so they understand which concepts are common and which are tool-specific. The course moves through data preparation and modelling, the calculation languages behind each tool, visual and interaction design, performance optimisation, security and administration, and the practices that keep a growing report estate manageable.
Each session is a laboratory. Participants load realistic datasets covering sales, finance, human resources and programme monitoring, answer business questions, and compare alternative designs for usability. They also practise requirements gathering, so a dashboard begins with a decision rather than a dataset. By the close, each delegate has built and documented a polished report with tested measures, security rules and a refresh plan, ready to adapt to their own workplace data.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Delegates leave with:
Every session is a computer laboratory in which participants build as they learn. The approach includes:
Day 1: Data Preparation and Modelling
Day 2: Calculations in DAX
Day 3: Calculations and Analysis in Tableau
Day 4: Design, Interactivity and Storytelling
Day 5: Performance, Security and Governance
The course is aimed at practitioners with some reporting experience, such as:
Participants who attend the laboratory sessions and complete their capstone dashboard are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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By the end of the Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) programme, you'll be able to prepare and transform data from multiple sources using power query and tableau data preparation features, design star-schema data models with correct relationships, grain and filter behaviour, write dax measures and tableau calculations, including time intelligence and level of detail expressions, and apply visual design principles to create clear, accessible and interactive dashboards. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is aimed at practitioners with some reporting experience, such as: Data and business intelligence analysts, Management information system officers, Finance and budget analysts, Monitoring, evaluation and learning officers, Report developers moving from Excel to Power BI or Tableau, Marketing, sales and operations analysts, HR analytics and workforce planning staff, and Heads of department who commission and review dashboards.
Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) starts October 12, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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