Season 1

Namaste Power BI

Episode 14

MEGA PROJECT 1: Sales Dashboard

⏱ 90:00

Episode Summary

Build a complete sales analytics dashboard from scratch — data import, star schema modeling, DAX measures, interactive visuals, and publishing. Everything from Season 1 applied in one project.

This is Episode 14 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering mega project 1: sales dashboard. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→End-to-end project: raw CSV → published interactive dashboard
→Star schema with Sales fact + Product/Customer/Date dimensions
→Measures: Total Revenue, YTD Sales, MoM Growth, Top N Products
→Interactive slicers, drill-through pages, and mobile layout

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Trying to build everything at once instead of iterating
•Not starting with the data model before creating visuals
•Skipping the validation step before publishing

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

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