Stop crafting models that are hard to understand
Master data modeling & visualization - learn how to create, read and audit reports for accuracy based off the source data using professional techniques and tools.
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Workshop Details
Half-day intensive workshop focused on data visualization and modeling - creating data for people vs AI agents. You'll master Power BI, star schema design, and DAX while building reports that become operational intelligence for your business.
Data Modeling & Visualization Workshop
A hands-on experience where you'll learn to design, build, and maintain bulletproof data models & visualizations that become a true company asset.
- Master data visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, and Domo
- Learn star schema design and medallion architecture patterns
- Understand Power BI design patterns and best practices
- Create measures using DAX language and SQL optimization
- Implement security permissions and governance frameworks
What is the outcome?
By the end of this workshop, you'll have a complete data architecture blueprint tailored to your business, a 90-day implementation roadmap, and the confidence to build data models that become true company assets. You'll leave with practical skills in Power BI, DAX, and SQL optimization that you can immediately apply to transform your organization's data into actionable intelligence.
Meet the Team behind the Data Plumbing Workshop
We are not just educators, we practice what we preach on a daily basis. When you engage with us you're getting real industry experience and knowledge that is applied to our own systems and our own active customer base
Instructor(s)
Bhavana Nayak 📊
Bhavana specializes in data visualization and data storytelling through her role as a data engineer at Aqueducts Consulting. She has over 10 years of experience in the field and has deep knowledge of SQL, DAX, Power BI & the Dynamics F&O space.
Master of Ceremonies
Nico DeLaO 🤖
Nico works for Aqueducts Consulting and has been in the ERP space for 10+ years. His career began as an implementation specialist, then a Product Director and in more recent years he has transitioned to Full Stack Web Development & AI Engineering using various technology stacks.
Contributors
Joe Christensen 🗝️
Joe Christensen is the founder and Managing Partner of Aqueducts Consulting. He has been in F&O domain for 12+ years and maintains a burning passion for helping individuals & businesses succeed; while maintaining the highest degree of integrity. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional and at this point - a walking talking data dictionary for Microsoft F&O.
Maidie Laurent 🎨
Maidie is a creative / artist & events coordinator, her artistry and organizational prowess is behind all of the outbound physical media for the company; as well as the booth designs for our conference events.
Bish Singh 🏗️
Bish has specialized in big data plumbing and data engineering for over 10 years across multiple stacks, currently working as the senior cloud engineer for Aqueducts Consulting using Azure based technologies.
Workshop Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 AM
Session 1Data Visualization Tools Overview
- •Power BI, Tableau, and Domo comparison
- •Data for people vs AI agents - understanding the difference
- •Reporting as operational intelligence foundation
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Session 2Star Schema Design Fundamentals
- •Star schema architecture and design principles
- •Dimensional modeling best practices
- •Data model as a company asset strategy
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Session 3Medallion Architecture & Power BI Patterns
- •Medallion architecture implementation
- •Power BI design patterns and best practices
- •Data layer optimization strategies
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Session 4Hands-On: Creating Measures in DAX
- •DAX language fundamentals for measures
- •Creating calculated columns and measures
- •Performance optimization in DAX
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Session 5SQL Optimization & Placement Strategy
- •Where to put the SQL - strategic placement decisions
- •SQL vs DAX performance considerations
- •Query optimization techniques
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Session 6Security, Governance & Compliance
- •Data security and compliance frameworks
- •Security permissions and governance models
- •Row-level security implementation in Power BI
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Session 7Hands-On: Creating Power BI Reports
- •Designing effective Power BI reports
- •Publishing and sharing strategies
- •User experience and accessibility considerations
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 890-Day Action Plan & Report Backlog
- •Creating your personalized 90-day action plan
- •Building your report backlog list
- •Data model implementation roadmap
- •Q&A and next steps discussion
Workshop Summary
What's included
- Master data visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, and Domo$350 value
- Learn star schema design and dimensional modeling$275 value
- Understand medallion architecture and Power BI design patterns$225 value
- Create measures using DAX language and SQL optimization$300 value
- Implement security permissions and governance frameworks$200 value
- Design data models as true company assets$250 value
- Learn strategic SQL placement for optimal performance$175 value
- Build reports that serve as operational intelligence$225 value
- Receive personalized 90-day action plan$150 value
- Get complete data model architecture for your business$400 value
- Access report backlog list template and implementation guide$125 value
- Hands-on Power BI report creation and publishing$275 value
- Lifetime access to all future updates and content$450 value
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all listed prices are in USD. all listed workshop dates are subject to change, final venue & dates will be confirmed via email, with ~72 hours notice. all sales are final and non-refundable.