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Dynamic Waterfall Breakdown & Y Axis Range Selection in Power BI

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn how to implement a bit of Data Model & DAX magic to give users the ability to dynamically change the breakdown category selection and y-axis range for a Waterfall chart in Power BI.

Posted on August 24, 2021 and filed under Beginner, Visualizations.

(Livestream Replay) Design Thought Process for Power BI Reporting - with Miguel Myers

ABSTRACT 📝

Visualizing large amounts of data can be overwhelming and frustrating regardless of one’s skill level, so imagine how frustrated and exhausted the viewing audience can become when trying to interpret complex visuals. In the absence of strategic thinking, Reports can become so overloaded that designs are easily rejected by wearisome and disappointed customers. It's imperative that designers embrace and implement Strategic Thinking to extrapolate critical factors to be presented in the creation of a successful report. By embracing a strategic methodology, we’re able to find solutions to problems, and even alternative solutions that may have gone unnoticed initially. This session will provide a more structured approach and help you to realize your own strategic thought processes that are comfortable for you through the way I personally take.

GUEST BIO 👤

Miguel Myers is a Senior Program Manager on the legendary Power BI Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. Miguel is highly regarded and accomplished Business Intelligence Professional, Graphic Designer, and Data Scientist with a demonstrated history of success in the business analytics industry, skilled in Business Intelligence, Data Science, Marketing, and Graphic Design. His role at Microsoft is to evangelize the use and best practices of Report Design and Data Visualizations in Power BI.

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Analyzing Breakdowns Between Two Categories with a Waterfall Chart

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn a unique way to utilize a waterfall by restricting its categorical comparison to just two values, with a breakdown comparison between. By combining a slicer and a bit of DAX magic in Power BI.

Posted on August 17, 2021 and filed under Beginner, Visualizations.

Using Small Multiples with Independent & Non-Additive Categories

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn about a unique way to implement small multiples when you want to visualize data for independent and non-additive categories. With the benefit of this being able to use a single visual, and have much faster page load performance. It's not without some setup and design limitations though, so check out this video to learn more.