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Data Preparation Part 6 – Star Schema Power BI

Power BI Relationship Modelling - Star Schema In our blog post called: Relationship Modelling – Part 1 we spoke about relationships in Power BI and what it entails. We also spoke about the importance thereof [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|December 3rd, 2019|0 Comments

Data Preparation Part 4 – Transforming Columns

Power BI Transforming Columns Data imported into Power BI often require some work to be done to transform columns of your data. In this short blog post, we will look at some useful transformations that [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|November 18th, 2019|0 Comments

Data Preparation Part 3 – Merging and Appending Queries

Power BI Merging and Appending Queries Let's start off by explaining what merging and appending queries in Power BI entails and the difference between the two. In short, when you have one or more columns [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|October 31st, 2019|0 Comments

Data Preparation Part 1 – The Basics

Cleaning and Transforming Data in Power BI Once you have imported data into Power BI is it essential to clean and transform your data before you build any visualizations or reporting. This is an essential [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|October 1st, 2019|0 Comments

Data Relationships in Power BI

Power BI Relationships In Power BI we will most of the time work with data models that contain data from multiple tables that must be connected through relationships. Well prepared and thought through tables that [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|September 20th, 2019|0 Comments

Power BI Desktop Update – May 2019

Power BI Desktop Update – May 2019 Power BI has really ensured that they keep improving the product and it is brilliant as there are constantly new improvements being deployed based on user feedback. This [...]

By Edward Van Der Merwe|July 13th, 2019|0 Comments

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DataBear were a pleasure to deal with. We had a 2-day training workshop at our own location, Johann was very knowledgeable, not only delivering a well structured and organised piece of training, but also able to answer questions quickly. Thank you for a superb experience.

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13:06 05 Sep 18

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I recently attended the 2-day Power BI Course run by Johann. This was an intensive and extremely valuable course. Johann is a great instructor, he knows the subject well, and his pace is spot-on. There were many clear and easy-to-follow examples, and the emphasis on practical learning makes this a very worthwhile two days. I would recommend doing the three day course however, as there is so much content and I left wanting just a little more exposure to the final module. Many thanks Johann!

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11:31 28 Sep 18

Being new to Power BI I was keen to organise some training for our UK data team. After some Googling I decided on Databear and gave them a call. Johann promptly called me back and we discussed the various training options and we arranged some onsite training to be held at our own offices. Johann provided two excellent days of training, full of knowledge, insight and explanations. With Johann you get right in to using the tool and apply what you are learning as you go. I would highly recommend Johann to anyone interested in learning how to use Power BI correctly and effectively.

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12:51 28 Sep 18

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09:15 26 Oct 18

Data Bear came in to run a two day course on Power BI, the attendees were from various levels of excel experience, but Johann kept the training relevant to all levels and made sure to carry everyone along. a very good way to start your Power BI journey.

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11:49 12 Nov 18

Excellent intensive, small group two-day course - best practise on data modelling was the most valuable section for me as this underpins the success of everything you could possibly want to achieve in Power BI! Highly recommend for those who have go their teeth into Power BI already and want to produce more effective and efficient work but also great for complete beginners as Johann will adapt to suit your needs, even in a mixed group.

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15:02 05 Dec 18

Very structured, well delivered, convenient in terms of timing and location course! I really had a great value for money n this course! Thanks Johann, will definitely recommend to colleagues!

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11:46 31 Jan 19

I have just attended a 2-day PowerBI course ran by Johann. The course is very comprehensive and intense. I would suggest anyone who plans to attend the course to have some basic idea of PowerBI first. This will make the 2-day less daunting. Having said that, Johann was super helpful and patient both during and after the course. A classroom course beats any online course hands down.

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16:18 31 Jan 19

Had a fantastic three days with Johann, and would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to improve their PowerBI skills. His (and Data Bear's) approach to training is very intuitive and helps with real-life examples. The training was adapted to the areas I required further guidance on which provided a very, very quality experience.Happy to say I will be undertaking further training with Data Bear in the coming months.

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09:20 02 Sep 19

Excellent course. Had the pleasure of being tutored by Johann in the 2-day Power BI introduction. By the end of it I was able to go back to work and start producing reports I had hoped to - almost straight away. Highly recommended.

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The course was taught by the founder of Data Bear, and I was thoroughly impressed by it. It was taught a fast but engaging pace with several well thought out exercises throughout the 3 days that really helped embed the core subjects Johann was teaching us. I would highly recommend this course to anyone starting off in Power BI who wants to quickly attain a good level of knowledge.

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22:48 12 Mar 19

Great course! My colleagues and I had a private 2 day training with Johann. The course was exactly what we were looking for in order to get a solid understanding of PowerBI. He took us from zero to a level where we feel confident enough to start creating our own reports. He was happy to deviate from schedule, answer all our questions and tailor the content based on our needs. Highly recommended!

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14:57 05 Jun 19

3 day Power BI Training - Johann is a great instructor and assisted in every aspect to understand the core concepts. It's a great course and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to learn Power BI.

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A very worthwhile investment of time and money. I've been using Power BI for 6 months learning by trial and error. This course really provided the context I needed. Its a very well structured and hands-on course. My only regret is that I didn't sign up for the full 3 days as there was stuff in the 3rd day which would have been beneficial too.

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08:42 31 Oct 19

Very well structured course that provided all the building blocks to be able to master PBI. Would highly recommend. The instructors were also very willing to help me outside of the lessons with any questions relating to projects i was working on. If you want to save a lot of time when starting out with PBI, this course will teach you all the fundamental best practice techniques you should be using.