Using AI to Build Dashboards
Microsoft & productivity · 8 hours · $995 per participant
THE APPLIED EXPERIENCE
What you’ll work on
Define measures and create a dashboard prototype using a supplied dataset.
What you will be able to do
- Define the measures, definitions, and data sources behind a reporting question.
- Build a dashboard prototype from a supplied dataset with AI assistance.
- Review the prototype for clarity and accuracy and assign refresh ownership.
What you leave with: work products & reusable resources
- KPI dictionary
- Dashboard prototype
- Visual-review checklist
- Refresh and ownership plan
How the 8 hours run
Part 1 · Frame the dashboard · 4 hours
Assess and eXplore (3½ hours), then begin the applied exercise (½ hour). Work products: A reporting brief, draft KPI definitions, and a starter dashboard layout.
Part 2 · Build and review the dashboard · 4 hours
Continue Implement (3½ hours), then Sustain (½ hour). Work products: A dashboard prototype, visual-review checklist, KPI dictionary, and refresh and ownership plan.
Tuition: $995 per participant for both parts, or $675 per part purchased separately. Part 2 builds on Part 1; contact Axis about equivalent preparation before enrolling in Part 2 alone. Full-course completion requires both parts and the course work products.
| A Assess1 hr | Clarify the reporting question, the audience, and the decisions the dashboard supports. |
|---|---|
| X eXplore2 hr 30 min | KPI definitions, chart choices, and how AI can help and mislead when building visuals. |
| I Implement4 hr | Build the dashboard prototype from the supplied dataset and review it with the visual checklist. |
| S Sustain30 min | Write the KPI dictionary and a refresh and ownership plan. |
Who it is for
Reporting professionals, analysts, and business partners.
Before you enroll
Basic spreadsheet and reporting skills; Excel or Power BI and approved AI access, agreed in advance.
COURSE COMPLETION
Complete this course
Attend the live instructional hours and submit the course work products listed above.
This individual course has no formal assessment or capstone requirement. The hands-on activities help you practice and apply what you learn.
Digital badges and certificates of completion are issued through Certifier with a verification link.
Formal capstone assessment applies only when completing a full AI Mastery or role certificate pathway through AXL-30.
Course completion and full-pathway requirements →