This article category provides a listing of various Power BI data visualization and information display articles on the site. 5MinuteBI – Helping create data power users, 5 minutes at a time.
I must say that I enjoy articles that teach me something new from people who have a great depth of knowledge about a topic. I read an article which reminded me of three key learnings I have had success with over my career and thought I would share here.
PowerBI has the ability to mashup data from different sources; this may introduce problems when joining or matching data between systems. I was able to get around this issue by leveraging an R script from an article in the community. As a consultant there is a rule that if you use something from the community, you need to give back and particularly if you use it twice, you have to write a blog post. This is such a post.
Pie Charts are evil? Well, given the correct situation, pie charts can be used to your advantage. The following case study uses Power BI samples to provide recommendations to get the most out an often misused visualization.
PowerBI has built-in date hierarchy features that seem to cause confusion in not only new users but experienced users. This article shows you how to avoid errors.
Visualizations can make even the most mundane information more accessible and easier to digest. I put together these two facts to make a visualization out of my lesson plan that the students could take away as a memory jogger when they get back to their offices.
Data visualizations can become the vehicle that leads a reader through your narrative. Having an infographic or series of visuals allows one to tell a story and provide greater understanding than simply having text alone.
