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Mastering Microsoft Power BI

By : Brett Powell
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Book Image

Mastering Microsoft Power BI

5 (1)
By: Brett Powell

Overview of this book

This book is intended for business intelligence professionals responsible for the design and development of Power BI content as well as managers, architects and administrators who oversee Power BI projects and deployments. The chapters flow from the planning of a Power BI project through the development and distribution of content to the administration of Power BI for an organization. BI developers will learn how to create sustainable and impactful Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards. This includes connecting to data sources, shaping and enhancing source data, and developing an analytical data model. Additionally, top report and dashboard design practices are described using features such as Bookmarks and the Power KPI visual. BI managers will learn how Power BI’s tools work together such as with the On-premises data gateway and how content can be staged and securely distributed via Apps. Additionally, both the Power BI Report Server and Power BI Premium are reviewed. By the end of this book, you will be confident in creating effective charts, tables, reports or dashboards for any kind of data using the tools and techniques in Microsoft Power BI.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Applying Custom Visuals, Animation, and Analytics

The previous chapter's emphasis on report planning, visualization best practices, and standard visuals in Power BI Desktop serve as a foundation for effective Power BI report development. However, more advanced visualization and report development features, such as the Analytics pane, Bookmarks, and drillthrough report pages are available to create even more compelling and insightful content. Additionally, a vast array of custom visuals created by Microsoft and a community of third parties can be leveraged to address specific use cases or provide extended functionality.

This chapter reviews many of the latest and most powerful analytical and visualization features in Power BI. This includes the design and utilization of drillthrough report pages, the ArcGIS Map for Power BI, and the use of Bookmarks and related features to...