Managers rarely lack data; they lack a fast, trustworthy way to see what it says. Monthly spreadsheets passed around by email give way to disputes about whose numbers are right, while a well-built dashboard gives everyone one version of the facts. Across five days of lab work, delegates connect to Excel, CSV, database and web sources, then clean and reshape data with Power Query and Tableau Prep concepts. They design star-schema models, write DAX measures such as year-to-date and ratio calculations, and build Tableau calculated fields, level-of-detail expressions, parameters and filters.
The programme also covers choosing the right chart for each question, layout and colour for readability, drill-through and interactivity, and publishing to Power BI Service or Tableau Server and Cloud with row-level security and scheduled refresh. Monitoring and evaluation officers, finance and sales analysts, operations and HR reporting staff, researchers and managers in government, NGOs and business will find it relevant. Classroom, online and in-house delivery are offered, with a CPD-accredited certificate. You finish with a finished dashboard built from your own kind of data, ready for colleagues to use.
Organisations now collect data from accounting systems, surveys, field apps, websites and sensors, yet decisions are still made on partial or outdated figures. Business intelligence tools close that gap, but only when the underlying data is clean, the model is sound and the visuals answer real management questions. Poorly built dashboards simply move confusion onto a screen.
The Data and Analytics for Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course takes participants from raw files to a published, governed report. The first sessions establish good analytical thinking: defining indicators, choosing grain and understanding relationships between tables. Participants then work through data preparation, modelling and calculation in Power BI, followed by equivalent techniques in Tableau so they can compare strengths and select the right tool. Design principles, storytelling with data and accessibility run throughout. Later sessions address sharing and administration, including workspaces, permissions, refresh schedules and performance tuning.
Learning is by doing. Every concept is practised on sample datasets drawn from sales, finance, programme monitoring and human resources, and participants complete a capstone dashboard that answers a defined set of management questions.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants will leave having produced:
This is a computer-based laboratory course, structured as follows:
Day 1: Dashboard Thinking and Data Preparation
Day 2: Data Modelling and DAX Foundations
Day 3: Visualisation and Report Design
Day 4: Tableau for Analytics and Dashboards
Day 5: Sharing, Governance and Capstone
The course is for people who need to report, analyse and present data, including:
At the end of the five days, participants who have attended and completed the lab work receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Delegates are encouraged to keep their capstone dashboard as a portfolio example.
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By the end of the Data and Analytics for Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) programme, you'll be able to define dashboard requirements, indicators and audiences before building, connect to multiple data sources and clean them with power query, design a star-schema data model with correct relationships, and write dax measures for totals, ratios, time intelligence and filters. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is for people who need to report, analyse and present data, including: Business and data analysts, Monitoring, evaluation and learning officers, Finance, budget and sales reporting staff, Operations and supply chain analysts, HR and administration reporting officers, Researchers and statisticians moving to visual reporting, Managers who commission or consume dashboards, and IT staff supporting self-service analytics.
Data and Analytics for 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.
Data and Analytics for 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 Data and Analytics for Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) starts October 19, 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 Data and Analytics for 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.
Data and Analytics for Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course is pitched at intermediate 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 Data and Analytics for 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 — Data and Analytics for 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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