You'll learn about the foundations of BI dashboards, including how they differ from other data analytics dashboards. You'll also explore how to use dynamic visualizations to answer business questions. Finally, you'll develop an understanding of how a dashboard's interactivity empowers stakeholders.

You'll consider the tradeoffs involved with building a BI visualization, and you'll practice creating charts and visualizations. You'll also explore effective ways to organize elements within a dashboard. Finally, you'll identify factors that contribute to processing speed and how to maximize dashboard performance.

You'll build charts and organize them to create dashboards that effectively monitor data for the long term. In addition, you'll put yourself in the role of a BI professional by meeting with a client, practicing question-asking and communication skills, and using the information the client provides to inform your project.

You'll explore stakeholder presentations and strategies for sharing dashboards with clients. Then, you'll focus on preparing for the BI interview process by refining your portfolio, updating your resume, practicing interview techniques that demonstrate your skills to recruiters and hiring managers, and more.

You'll finish working on your portfolio project by building a BI dashboard. You'll refer to key BI documents to create a low-fidelity mockup, design charts, and organize your dashboard. Your portfolio artifacts will include a mockup and a working dashboard, which will be ready to present to stakeholders.

This final module reviews the certificate program content and provides career resources for establishing oneself as a BI professional. Students learn about showcasing their work and claiming credentials.