In this era of data and data-driven systems, this book serves as a guide to understanding, analyzing, and presenting data and making recommendations.
-- Prof. K G Satheesh Kumar, PhD Emeritus Visiting Professor and Chair Digital University Kerala
The topics covered in the book, including importing and transforming data, data modeling, exploring visuals, formatting visuals, digital storytelling, and lastly deploying reports, illustrate a cascade of information about Business Intelligence. It truly turned "data" into insight and insight into "action."
-- Dr. A.V.V. Prasada Raju FIIIE, FIIM, FIE, FMTC, FCAE, SMAE, SMISE Chairman, National Council
It goes into great detail while remaining practical, demonstrating how Power BI may be used in a variety of actual business scenarios.
-- Bianca Szasz, Ph.D., Space Systems Engineer
This is a great resource! The explanations are clear, easy to understand, and the layout makes it simple to navigate. Whether you’re new to Power BI or just need a refresher, this book breaks things down in a way that’s approachable and practical.
-- Thao Brooks Digital creator
It is an entry-level teaching textbook, easy to understand, suitable for the preliminary classes in a college course, or serves as a prerequisite reading for a data course.
-- Ting Zhang, Ph.D. Harry Y. Wright Chair, Associate Professor at Merrick School of Business
I think this text is a comprehensive yet succinct manual. It gives a usable introduction to data analytics and is easy to read and comprehend. An added benefit is that the book contains real-world case studies and interesting facts to help enhance existing knowledge.
A key strength of this text is the option to choose the topics that you want to focus on and the resources that you want to use. This flexibility makes self-directed learning a great option for busy professionals who want to add data analytics skills to their repertoire. If you're interested in self-directed learning for data analytics, there are a few things you need to do to get started, and this text will help!
-- David E Reva Instructor - CIS, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
The book is written in a way that makes it easier for complete beginners like me to start to understand the world of data analytics. Every chapter has a helpful summary and a quiz to test your knowledge. Fascinating!
-- Chiara Colombo, Sr Contracts Analyst, Yahoo! Inc.
Absolutely valuable book that can help to structure your knowledge in data science and data analytics. If you are at advanced level, the book may be not for you however if you are looking to shape your experience or interested in switching career to date rekated, this book is a great help. It can provide an overview of the field, present a structured knowledge set and give a good understanding.
-- Darya Yegorina, DBA - Chief of Staff Strategy & Sales Ops, Verizon
Thanks for the opportunity to review this book. A really good introduction to data analytics, set out logically and sequentially building knowledge and understanding as I read. I was able to put into practice what I was learning and really appreciated the summary and quizzes.
Recommend.
-- Emma Dresser, Senior Project Manager
This book is a comprehensive and detailed "map" of Data Analytics subject, which a professional can use in its first years of career. The book covers everything you need to know at the beginning of the journey and will help you make wise decisions such as which software tool to use to solve a specific problem and what are its advantages and disadvantages. The book abounds with practical examples, quizzes and good practice tips.
-- Cătălin Neacșu, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physics
The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in data analytics. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply a curious learner, this book provides the knowledge and tools needed to navigate and excel in the world of data analytics.
-- Tamer Abu Rouk, Space Engineer
Great book! It helped me understand all we can do with data analytics tools and, thanks to this book, I have started to implement some data analytics techniques at my own job!
-- Sara Szasz, Chief Economist
This book is excellent as it provides a versatile guide to data analytics for all levels, catering both to beginners as well as for those more experienced in the field. Beginners will appreciate how it simplifies complex concepts, offering clear, structured chapters that make learning the basics both manageable and engaging. For seasoned analysts, the book is a valuable reference, delving into advanced topics with clarity and offering practical, real-world applications of various analytics tools.
-- Dana Neacșu, Competitive Analyst