Live Online Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 9, 2026 · from USD 800
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.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Nov 9, 2026, Dec 7, 2026, Jan 4, 2027
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
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.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will 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.
- Apply visual design principles to create clear, accessible and interactive dashboards.
- Optimise report performance through model design, extracts, aggregations and incremental refresh.
- Configure row-level security, workspaces, permissions and scheduled refresh.
- Document, test and govern dashboards so that figures are consistent across the organisation.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Delegates leave with:
- A finished multi-page dashboard in Power BI and an equivalent view built in Tableau.
- A library of reusable DAX measures and Tableau calculations.
- A star-schema design checklist for new reporting projects.
- A performance troubleshooting routine for slow reports.
- A security and publishing configuration they can replicate at work.
- A one-page dashboard requirements template for working with stakeholders.
Training Methodology
Every session is a computer laboratory in which participants build as they learn. The approach includes:
- Live demonstrations followed immediately by guided practice
- Datasets from finance, sales, HR and programme monitoring contexts
- Side-by-side comparison of Power BI and Tableau methods
- Design critiques where participants review each other's dashboards
- A capstone dashboard built across the week and presented on the last day
Day 1: Data Preparation and Modelling
- Connecting to Excel, CSV, SQL and web sources
- Cleaning and shaping data in Power Query and Tableau Prep
- Fact and dimension tables, grain and star schemas
- Relationships, cardinality and filter direction
- Date tables and calendar logic
- Lab: building a clean model from messy source files
Day 2: Calculations in DAX
- Calculated columns versus measures
- Row context and filter context
- CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL and related functions
- Time intelligence: year to date, prior period and rolling averages
- Variables and writing readable measures
- Lab: a measure set for sales and finance analysis
Day 3: Calculations and Analysis in Tableau
- Dimensions, measures and the order of operations
- Calculated fields, parameters and sets
- Table calculations for ranking, running totals and percent of total
- Level of detail expressions: FIXED, INCLUDE and EXCLUDE
- Blending, joins and relationships in Tableau
- Lab: recreating the Day 2 measures in Tableau
Day 4: Design, Interactivity and Storytelling
- Choosing chart types for comparison, trend, distribution and composition
- Layout, colour, labelling and accessibility
- Slicers, filters, drill-through, tooltips and bookmarks
- Dashboard actions and navigation in Tableau
- Mobile layouts and executive summary pages
- Lab: redesigning a cluttered dashboard for a decision maker
Day 5: Performance, Security and Governance
- Diagnosing slow visuals with performance analyser tools
- Extracts, aggregations and incremental refresh
- Row-level security and object permissions
- Workspaces, apps, Tableau projects and certified datasets
- Gateways, scheduled refresh and monitoring
- Final presentation of each participant's dashboard
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
- Heads of department who commission and review dashboards
Participants who attend the laboratory sessions and complete their capstone dashboard are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Advanced Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
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 November 9, 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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