PL-300 certification prep: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the IT & Software skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for PL-300 certification prep: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst on Udemy is $179.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $12.99 — a saving of $167.00, or 93% off the standard rate Spread across 29h of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $0.45 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed IT & Software textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. Phillip Burton and I Do Data Limited walk you through download for free and install and run the full version of Power BI Desktop, the BI and analysis software, be able to create analyses, such as line charts, stacked bar charts, or geographic analyses using maps, and you will be able to format numbers and dates, and add labels, tooltips and animation — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 214,213 students and holds a 4.6-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: Before you begin this course, you should have a computer with access to the internet, and be able to install Windows programs.; You will need Windows 8.1, 10 or 11 or Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, to install the Power BI Desktop program.. Best suited to learners who already have footing in IT & Software. Plan for roughly 29h of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.