Microsoft Power Bi Step by Step

Are you ready to turn your data into powerful insights and make smarter business decisions? Microsoft Power BI Step by Step is your hands-on guide to mastering one of today’s most in-demand business intelligence tools. Written by certified Power BI experts Nuric Ugarte and José Rafael Escalante--leaders in the Power BI community, with years of real-world consulting and teaching experience--this book takes you from your very first steps in Power BI all the way to advanced data modeling, DAX calculations, and sharing interactive reports with your team. Whether you’re a business analyst, data professional, Excel power user, or IT decision-maker, you’ll find clear, step-by-step instructions and practical exercises that make learning Power BI approachable and effective. You’ll learn how to connect to a wide range of data sources, clean and transform your data, create stunning visualizations, and collaborate securely in the Power BI Service. Plus, you’ll discover how to use the latest features, including Copilot, to streamline your workflow and get answers faster. If you want to build your data skills, impress your organization, and unlock the full potential of Power BI, this is the book you need to get there--one step at a time.

Nuric Ugarte is a business intelligence consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) specializing in Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, with extensive experience delivering enterprise analytics solutions for major companies in the USA, Canada, and LATAM, working across a wide range of industries.

She regularly delivers workshops and training sessions on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, empowering professionals and organizations to successfully adopt these technologies.

She is also active in the data community, contributing articles on a wide range of topics in Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, from data modeling and performance optimization to security, licensing, best practices, and certification preparation through her Gold Data blog.

Nuric served as a technical editor for Exam Ref DP-600 Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric, published by Pearson.

José Rafael Escalante is a consultant and trainer specializing in data analytics and business visualization, with a proven track record in the strategic use of Microsoft Power BI. He was recognized as a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the Data Platform category, he has assisted organizations from different sectors in adopting business intelligence solutions, combining technical precision with pedagogical sensitivity.

His approach as an educator is reflected in a modular, clear, and empathetic narrative, aimed at facilitating understanding without sacrificing technical depth. Throughout his nearly decade-long career, he has developed semantic models, business reports, specialized articles, and educational video content, including online courses and a YouTube channel. He has also hosted a podcast and participated in technical community events, bringing complex concepts to a wide audience in an accessible and meaningful way.