Havens Consulting
Video by: Reid Havens
Get a complete step-by-step guide to building out a dedicated calendar table and independent date hierarchy (using DAX) in Power BI. Tune in to learn more!
Date Hierarchy Types
DAX Vs. Power Query Date Table
Power Query Dynamic Date Range
There are always small tweaks we can make in our Power BI reports to improve them. But how do we know when they are "good enough"? We'll talk about what's on Meagan's list for evaluating Power BI report designs to ensure they are ready for use! This includes making sure the charts match their intended message, checking the visual hierarchy within a page, evaluating visual components for good visual design practices, and testing accessibility. We'll look at some of the items on the list and see how a few small tweaks can significantly improve the usability of a report.
Meagan Longoria is a consultant with Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. She currently lives in the Denver, Colorado area. Meagan spends a lot of time thinking about how to use data integration and data visualization techniques to make data useful for people. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experiences at conferences and user group meetings as well as through her blog (DataSavvy.me).
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Workout Wednesday for Power BI
Video by: Reid Havens
Learn how to create a "button" with right-click Drillthrough functionality using single value cards in Power BI. This works great when selecting multiple rows from a matrix table, or multiple selections from other visuals.
Join Power BI Desktop's global program manager (Mohammad Ali) as we get insights and forecasts all about the future of Power BI desktop, the platform, and maybe even discover some surprises along the way. Tune in to find out!
Mohammad Ali is a GPM in the Power BI team leading the authoring and consumption experiences. His team also drives the one office alignment to fulfill the vision of making Power BI the PowerPoint for data.
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Reid Havens’ early love affair with analytics has, over the past decade, turned into an evolution into data visualization and report design in Power BI.
Since then Reid has been writing articles and creating YouTube videos to share the word of BI, helping to inspire the next generation of Business Intelligence enthusiasts.
