Microsoft Dynamics 365 Dataverse + Power BI Multi-Environment Data Analytics Bootcamp Industry Focus: Automotive

Duration: 3 Days (Instructor-Led)
Price: £2,200 – £2,800 per participant
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual / Hybrid

Course Overview

This advanced 3-day bootcamp combines Microsoft Dynamics 365 Dataverse Multi-Environment Pro Manager (v3.3) with Microsoft Power BI to deliver end-to-end operational analytics for the Automotive sector. Participants will ingest, stage, deduplicate, analyze, and visualize multi-environment Dataverse data, then publish governed dashboards directly into Power BI for enterprise and executive reporting.

Learning Objectives

– Build governed Dataverse → Power BI analytics pipelines
– Perform multi-environment ingestion and reconciliation
– Design staging tables optimised for BI models
– Create Power BI semantic models from Dataverse data
– Deliver executive-ready dashboards
– Maintain auditability and security across platforms

Course Schedule (3 Days)

Day 1 – Dataverse Foundations & Data Engineering
• Multi-environment strategy (DEV / UAT / PROD)
• Dataverse schema & metadata analysis
• Bulk ingestion (files, APIs, AI)
• Staging tables for analytics
• Lab: build analytics-ready staging tables

Day 2 – Analytics, Deduplication & Power BI Integration
• Deduplication & data quality workflows
• Query → Staging optimisation
• Power BI connection patterns (DirectQuery vs Import)
• Dataflows & semantic models
• Lab: connect Dataverse staging tables to Power BI

Day 3 – Visualisation, Governance & Executive Reporting
• Visual Query Studio & pivot design
• Power BI dashboards & KPI design
• Row-level security (RLS)
• Publishing, sharing & governance
• Final capstone: executive dashboard presentation

Dataverse + Power BI Collaboration Architecture

• Dataverse as governed operational data source
  • Staging tables optimised for BI consumption
  • Power BI Dataflows for transformation
  • Semantic models for cross-department analytics
  • Dashboards for operational, tactical, and executive users

Activities and Hands-On Labs

– Build multi-environment ingestion pipelines
– Create analytics-ready staging tables
– Design Power BI data models
– Build interactive dashboards
– Apply security and governance rules
– Present findings using real-world industry data

Instructor Information

Lead Trainer: David Gil
Supported by: GP Gill

• 6+ years Government & Public Sector delivery
• 20+ years Private Sector & enterprise analytics
• Extensive Dataverse, Power BI, and operational data experience
• Proven delivery in regulated and mission-critical environments

Technical Requirements

– Laptop (Windows/macOS)
– Microsoft Dynamics 365 Dataverse access
– Power BI Desktop installed
– Power BI Pro licence (trial acceptable)
– Modern browser (Edge/Chrome)

Certificate of Completion

Participants receive a Certificate confirming:
• Advanced Dataverse & Power BI analytics capability
• Multi-environment data engineering experience
• Industry-aligned analytics project delivery