PL300 MS
PL300 MS
Overview
The following resources have been assembled to help you prepare for the PL-300
Microsoft Power BIData Analyst learning track during Microsoft Cloud Week.Use this
guide to understand what knowledge is needed to complete the exam and as a learning tool
tohelp you understand areas where you feel you need additional training. It is not required
that youleverage all the resources in this guide to participate in Microsoft Cloud Week.
Contents
PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Exam Resources ...........................................................
............... 1Overview ...................................................................................................................................................
1Preparing ................................................................................................................................................... 2Exam
Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Objective
: Prepare the data (15-20%) .................................................................................................. 2
Objective
: Model the data (30-35%) .................................................................................................... 2
Objective
: Visualize and analyze the data (25-30%) ............................................................................. 2
Objective
: Deploy and maintain assets (20-25%) ................................................................................. 2
Audience Profile for the Exam
The Power BI data analyst delivers actionable insights by leveraging available data and
applying domainexpertise. The Power BI data analyst collaborates with key stakeholders
across verticals to identifybusiness requirements, cleans and transforms the data, and
then designs and builds data models byusing Power BI. The Power BI data analyst provides
meaningful business value through easy-to-comprehend data visualizations, enables others
to perform self-service analytics, and deploys andconfigures solutions for consumption.
Candidates for this exam should be proficient using Power Queryand writing expressions
by using DAX
Preparation
It is highly recommended when preparing for a Microsoft exam, that you have had
some level of hands-on experience with the services within the objectives. Microsoft
courses have a GitHub repository forlabs that are recommended and available to
the public.
•
https://github.com/MicrosoftLearning/PL-300-Microsoft-Power-BI-Data-Analyst
•
To try this hands-on you will need to create a free trial and adjust the instructions in the
labguide to use your own instance.
o
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/trial-environments
Exam Objectives
The following are the learning objectives for the exam. In line with each objective are
links to Microsoftdocumentation around the specific concept or service. In addition to the
documentation, there are alsoonline courses from Microsoft Learn and the
Microsoft Partner virtual training series available foradditional learning resources.
Prepare the data (20-25%)
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-get-data
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/get-data/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/clean-data-power-bi/
Model the data (30-35%)
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-model-power-bi/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/model-data-power-bi/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-measures-dax-power-bi/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/power-bi-optimization
Visualize and analyse the data (25-30%)
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-dashboards-power-bi/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-accessibility-
creating-reports
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/end-user-analyze-visuals
Deploy and maintain assets (20-25%)
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-datasets-understand
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/manage-workspaces-datasets-power-bi/
•
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-manage-workspaces-power-bi/