Get Certified: (PL-300) Power BI Data Analyst (US/EMEA)

Getting started with PL-300? Whether you are new to Power BI or looking to formalize your experience, this session will help you understand the path ahead and what to focus on first. We will walk through the core areas of the Power BI Data Analyst certification exam by following the journey your data takes, from preparing and modeling your data to building reports and delivering insights through effective visualizations. You will see how each step builds on the next and how it all comes together to tell clear, compelling data stories. We will also share practical tips for building your skills, approaching the exam, and gaining hands-on experience along the way. If you want to go deeper, we will point you to on-demand sessions for each topic so you can continue learning at your own pace. 🔗 Resources to prepare: https://aka.ms/pl300/prepare 🔗 Register for Data Days: https://aka.ms/datadays 📍 This session is a part of a series. Learn more here: https://aka.ms/datadayslive/cert-y Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Introduction to Speakers 4:00 Data Days & Community Initiatives 12:12 Moderator Introductions 13:22 PL-300 Certification Overview 16:19 Power BI Data Analyst Role Responsibilities 17:47 Exam Weighting and Areas 19:22 Power BI in the Microsoft Fabric Ecosystem 20:54 Preparing Data 24:16 Modeling Data (Semantic Models) 27:14 DAX and Calculation Context 29:27 Building Reports and Visualizations 33:45 Managing and Securing Power BI 38:45 Exam Preparation Tips & Common Mistakes 43:35 Q&A: Decision Frameworks (Power Query vs. DAX) 45:07 Q&A: Role of DAX Studio 46:05 Q&A: AI & Co-pilot Evolution 51:00 Q&A: Bookmarks and Mobile Editing 53:18 Q&A: Paginated vs. Interactive Reports 54:14 Q&A: Practice Exams 55:10 Q&A: Future of Data Analysts 58:33 Q&A: Object-Level Security 1:00:15 Q&A: Will AI replace Power BI? #MSFTReactor #learnconnectbuild #DataDays #GetCertified [eventID:27210]