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Analytics & Automation

(Free Course) Data Modeling for Beginners: Step by Step

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Course Overview

Are you stepping into the world of data but feel overwhelmed by all the tools, techniques, and jargon? Do terms like “data modeling”, “joins”, or “Power BI relationships” sound intimidating? You’re not alone. Most beginners struggle with understanding how data is structured and used in the real world. That’s exactly why this free course exists — to make data modeling easy, practical, and beginner-friendly.

Data modeling is the foundation of all successful data projects. Whether you’re analyzing sales, forecasting trends, or designing dashboards, it all starts with structuring your data correctly. Without this skill, your data insights will be flawed, misleading, or completely useless. Imagine spending hours building dashboards or writing SQL queries that deliver incorrect results just because your data model is broken. This course will protect you from that.

In this course, you’ll learn what data modeling is, why it matters, and how to implement it in tools like Excel and Power BI. You’ll build a clear understanding of how to download, clean, connect, and structure datasets to make better decisions, faster.

You’ll get hands-on guidance from the basics — understanding structure, identifying relationships, importing datasets — to more advanced topics like types of joins and real-time model building. You’ll not just learn the theory, you’ll see it in action using actual files and tools. By the end, you won’t just know data modeling — you’ll be able to do data modeling confidently.

What sets this course apart?

  1. It’s completely beginner-focused. No tech background needed.
  2. It uses simple tools like Excel and Power BI — no coding unless you want it.
  3. It’s visually driven, making abstract concepts easy to grasp.
  4. And best of all — it’s free. You get premium-quality content without spending a single rupee.

But let’s be honest. If you skip this course, you might continue feeling confused while working with datasets. You may rely on templates and pre-built dashboards without ever understanding what’s happening under the hood. That gap can hurt your future — whether you’re looking to get a job, freelance, or simply become data-savvy.

Data modeling is a superpower — and this course hands it to you on a silver platter.

Learn it now, while it’s free, or risk falling behind in a data-driven world.

What You'll Learn?

  • Understand the basic structure of data and its importance in analytics
  • Grasp core data modeling concepts used across industries
  • Identify the right tools to start data modeling like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and more
  • Download and connect sample data sets for practice
  • Learn how to structure data using models in Excel and Power BI
  • Work with joins including inner, outer, left, and right joins
  • Visually build and test your data models
  • Create clean, connected data that is ready for analysis and reporting
  • Apply data modeling techniques across different use cases
  • Get ready for more advanced analytics and BI tools
  • Beginners curious about data analysis or data science
  • Students looking to build a strong foundation in analytics
  • Professionals who want to understand how data is structured
  • Business analysts who struggle with messy or unstructured data
  • Freelancers and consultants who build reports or dashboards
  • Excel users who want to level up their data handling skills
  • Job seekers preparing for data-related interviews
  • Anyone who wants to work smarter with clean, connected data
  • No prior experience in data analysis or programming
  • A basic laptop or computer (Windows or Mac)
  • Internet connection to access data and tools
  • Willingness to learn and practice along the way
  • Optional: Microsoft Excel and Power BI installed (free versions acceptable)

Course Content

Public
  • Duration 01:30:00
  • Lessons 1
  • Language English
  • Skill Beginner
  • Last Update April 23, 2025