S5 EP2: Power BI in Detail with Kim Congleton

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imagine this:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ve created tons of reports, and before you know it, you now have 300 reports with different data sets from different places.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is where Power BI steps in to help.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as Kim Congleton discusses the key features of Power BI and how they can help make data reporting a breeze.</span></p> <p><strong>Essential points covered in this episode:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">✔️</span> <strong>A fixed data structure is the key to efficiency.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">She taught herself how to use the software, but the data were conflicting. The solution was a fixed structure, workshops, and working together in applying the new method.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">✔️</span><strong>Power BI is a front-end tool.</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">It allows you to interact with backend data and make it presentable. Maximize the features of Power BI. Don’t forget the basics, such as a set data structure, correct tables, and accurate calculations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">✔️</span> <strong>Use visuals to relay information.</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Reading through multiple spreadsheets with so much data can be a headache. Diagrams like bar graphs and pie charts can make reading data easier for users. This can help you notice recurring trends like late payments or extra expenses and even see inconsistencies quickly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">✔️</span> <strong>Power BI is so much more than a reporting tool.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">You can now embed Power Apps into a Power BI report so you can interact and analyze the data at the same time. Microsoft is set on adding even more features to Power BI. Are you ready to experience ease in data reporting?</span></p> <p><strong>About Kerry Peters & New View Strategie