Business Intelligence
Design the dashboards and reporting systems that drive business decisions.
Overview
Business Intelligence sits at the intersection of data, design, and business strategy. This course teaches you to build the reporting systems that leadership teams rely on to make decisions — from data modeling through to polished, interactive dashboards.
You'll finish with a portfolio of BI projects built on real business scenarios, ready to present in an interview.
What you'll learn
- Design data models optimized for reporting
- Build interactive dashboards in Power BI or Tableau
- Translate business questions into clear KPIs and metrics
- Present data insights effectively to decision-makers
Curriculum
4 modules • 12 lessons • 8 weeks
Module 1: BI Foundations
How business intelligence fits into an organization.
- The BI lifecycle
- KPIs & business metrics
- Data sources & warehousing basics
Module 2: Data Modeling
Structure data for fast, reliable reporting.
- Star schema design
- Relationships between data tables
- DAX / calculated fields
Module 3: Dashboard Design
Build reports people actually want to use.
- Power BI / Tableau fundamentals
- Dashboard design principles
- Interactivity & filters
Module 4: Capstone Project
Build an end-to-end BI reporting solution.
- Business scenario analysis
- Full dashboard build
- Stakeholder presentation
Meet Your Mentor
Lumane Awale
Luman Awale is a experienced BDA Mentor with 3+ years of experience in teaching learning experience.
Projects & Case Studies
This course's project gallery is still in development — check back soon.
Requirements
- A laptop (Windows or macOS)
- Basic spreadsheet experience
- No coding experience required
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the Data Analytics course?
Data Analytics focuses on exploring and analyzing data with SQL and Python. Business Intelligence focuses specifically on data modeling and dashboard/reporting systems for business decision-making.
Who is this course best suited for?
Professionals in finance, operations, marketing, or management who want to build and use BI tools in their day-to-day role.
