Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Getting started with PL-300? Whether you are new to Power BI or looking to formalize your experience, this session will help you understand the path ahead and what to focus on first.
We will walk through the core areas of the Power BI Data Analyst certification exam by following the journey your data takes, from preparing and modeling your data to building reports and delivering insights through effective visualizations. You will see how each step builds on the next and how it all comes together to tell clear, compelling data stories.
We will also share practical tips for building your skills, approaching the exam, and gaining hands-on experience along the way. If you want to go deeper, we will point you to on-demand sessions for each topic so you can continue learning at your own pace.
🔗 Resources to prepare: https://aka.ms/pl300/prepare
🔗 Register for Data Days: https://aka.ms/datadays
📍 This session is a part of a series. Learn more here: https://aka.ms/datadayslive/cert-y
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Introduction to Speakers
4:00 Data Days & Community Initiatives
12:12 Moderator Introductions
13:22 PL-300 Certification Overview
16:19 Power BI Data Analyst Role Responsibilities
17:47 Exam Weighting and Areas
19:22 Power BI in the Microsoft Fabric Ecosystem
20:54 Preparing Data
24:16 Modeling Data (Semantic Models)
27:14 DAX and Calculation Context
29:27 Building Reports and Visualizations
33:45 Managing and Securing Power BI
38:45 Exam Preparation Tips & Common Mistakes
43:35 Q&A: Decision Frameworks (Power Query vs. DAX)
45:07 Q&A: Role of DAX Studio
46:05 Q&A: AI & Co-pilot Evolution
51:00 Q&A: Bookmarks and Mobile Editing
53:18 Q&A: Paginated vs. Interactive Reports
54:14 Q&A: Practice Exams
55:10 Q&A: Future of Data Analysts
58:33 Q&A: Object-Level Security
1:00:15 Q&A: Will AI replace Power BI?
#MSFTReactor #learnconnectbuild #DataDays #GetCertified
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Getting started with PL-300? Whether you are new to Power BI or looking to formalize your experience, this session will help you understand the path ahead and what to focus on first.
We will walk through the core areas of the Power BI Data Analyst certification exam by following the journey your data takes, from preparing and modeling your data to building reports and delivering insights through effective visualizations. You will see how each step builds on the next and how it all comes together to tell clear, compelling data stories.
We will also share practical tips for building your skills, approaching the exam, and gaining hands-on experience along the way. If you want to go deeper, we will point you to on-demand sessions for each topic so you can continue learning at your own pace.
🔗 Resources to prepare: https://aka.ms/pl300/prepare
🔗 Register for Data Days: https://aka.ms/datadays
📍 This session is a part of a series. Learn more here: https://aka.ms/datadayslive/cert-y
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Introduction to Speakers
4:00 Data Days & Community Initiatives
12:12 Moderator Introductions
13:22 PL-300 Certification Overview
16:19 Power BI Data Analyst Role Responsibilities
17:47 Exam Weighting and Areas
19:22 Power BI in the Microsoft Fabric Ecosystem
20:54 Preparing Data
24:16 Modeling Data (Semantic Models)
27:14 DAX and Calculation Context
29:27 Building Reports and Visualizations
33:45 Managing and Securing Power BI
38:45 Exam Preparation Tips & Common Mistakes
43:35 Q&A: Decision Frameworks (Power Query vs. DAX)
45:07 Q&A: Role of DAX Studio
46:05 Q&A: AI & Co-pilot Evolution
51:00 Q&A: Bookmarks and Mobile Editing
53:18 Q&A: Paginated vs. Interactive Reports
54:14 Q&A: Practice Exams
55:10 Q&A: Future of Data Analysts
58:33 Q&A: Object-Level Security
1:00:15 Q&A: Will AI replace Power BI?
#MSFTReactor #learnconnectbuild #DataDays #GetCertified
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