Certified Power BI Intelligence Professional – (CDIP-BP)

The CDIP-BP is a professional certification examination that validates an individual’s applied expertise in Microsoft Power BI for analytics, reporting, and business intelligence. It assesses advanced proficiency in transforming raw data into governed, interactive insights through data modeling, DAX calculations, visual storytelling, and automated reporting pipelines.

This certification confirms the holder’s ability to execute and document complete Power BI analytics workflows — from data extraction and transformation to visualization, publishing, and governance — following global standards set by the Council of Certified Data Intelligence Professionals (CDIPS).

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🧭 Modules, Projects, and Examinations

The Certified Power BI Intelligence Professional – (CDIP-BP) certification comprises five core modules and one capstone project, each focused on assessing real-world BI solution design using verified datasets and professional documentation standards.

Component	Purpose	Evaluation Method	Weight
Module Assignments	Assess practical Power BI analytics, modeling, and dashboard development skills.	Submission of completed deliverables from 2 of 4 case study options per module.	45%
Module Examinations	Test theoretical knowledge, analytical reasoning, and DAX understanding.	Timed online examinations with multiple-choice and applied scenario questions.	25%
Capstone Project	Demonstrate an end-to-end Power BI solution integrating ETL, DAX, visualization, and governance.	Comprehensive dashboard and documentation submission.	25%
Professional Conduct & Documentation	Evaluate reproducibility, ethical data practices, and compliance with governance standards.	Review of documentation, data lineage, and model integrity.	5%

Passing Requirement: Minimum score of 70% overall.
Reassessment Policy: Candidates may retake individual modules or the capstone within 60 days.

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🧩 Module Overview

Module	Focus Area
Module 1	Power BI Interface & Data Connectivity
Module 2	Data Transformation & ETL with Power Query
Module 3	Data Modeling & DAX Fundamentals
Module 4	Visualization, Dashboards & Storytelling
Module 5	Publishing, Automation & Governance
Final Project	Power BI End-to-End Analytics Capstone

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📂 Study Guides

Each module includes an optional Study Guide designed to support professional preparation and documentation consistency.

Contents Include:

• Verified dataset source links (e.g., AdventureWorks Dataset – Kaggle, Global Superstore Dataset – Microsoft BI Community)
• Optional guided exercises for building and refining BI workflows
• Step-by-step modeling, DAX, and visualization procedures for replicability

Note: Study Guides are optional preparation aids for the project stage only. They are not prerequisites for examinations.

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🏅 Certification Issuance

Upon completion of all modules, examinations, and the capstone project — and upon meeting CDIPS’ global professional standards — candidates are awarded:

🎖️ CDIP-BP Certificate (PDF Format)
🧾 Digital Badge (CDIPS Registry-Verified)

This credential verifies the holder’s professional competence in Power BI-based analytics, data modeling, and governance, confirming their ability to design, document, and deliver actionable business intelligence solutions that adhere to reproducible and ethical data standards under the CDIPS certification framework.