Yokohama | Power BI Fundamentals

About the Client

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires is a leading global manufacturer specializing in tires for agricultural, industrial, construction, and earthmoving equipment. As part of the Yokohama Group, the company operates advanced manufacturing facilities across India and international markets, serving customers in over 120 countries. With a strong focus on engineering excellence, product innovation, and sustainability, the organization caters to both OEM and replacement markets. Its robust global distribution network and commitment to performance-driven solutions position it as a trusted partner across off-highway mobility segments.

Workshop Objective

The objective of this program was to build foundational and applied Power BI capabilities within the finance function, enabling participants to transition from manual reporting to data-driven decision-making. The training aimed to help participants:

• Understand the Power BI ecosystem, interface, and core functionalities
• Import, clean, and transform data for structured financial reporting
• Build foundational data models and understand relationships between datasets
• Apply introductory DAX functions to derive key business metrics
• Design and publish interactive dashboards for improved reporting and stakeholder communication

Workshop Summary

This immersive, instructor-led program was designed as a hands-on learning experience for finance professionals with limited exposure to Power BI. The workshop followed a structured progression from fundamentals to applied dashboard development, ensuring participants could confidently navigate the tool and build meaningful reports aligned with business requirements.

Key highlights included:

• Step-by-step hands-on exercises covering data import, transformation, and visualization
• Practical application of data modeling concepts to structure financial datasets
• Introduction to DAX functions for creating calculated measures and insights
• Interactive dashboard-building sessions focused on clarity, usability, and business relevance
• Exercises on publishing and sharing reports within organizational environments
• Real-world scenarios simulating reporting challenges faced by finance teams
• Development of end-to-end dashboards ready for immediate workplace application

The session concluded with participants building and presenting their dashboards, reinforcing their ability to translate data into actionable insights and business decisions.

Workshop Details

• Mode: On-Site
• Audience: Finance professionals / first-time Power BI users
• Batch Size: 20 – 25 Participants
• Duration: 2-day Workshop
• Customized Training Modules
• Certificates for all participants

Trainer Profile

• 13+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and digital capability building
• Expertise in Power BI, Excel, Tableau, SQL, and Python for business analytics and reporting
• Strong focus on translating complex data concepts into practical, business-ready applications
• Extensive experience enabling finance and business teams to adopt data-driven decision-making
• Known for hands-on, application-led training with real-world datasets and use cases
• Specializes in building confidence among first-time users and transitioning them to intermediate proficiency
• Proven track record of delivering impactful, outcome-driven analytics training across industries