Description

Power BI is a powerful tool for data modeling, analysis, and visualization. Effective data visualization not only enhances decision-making but also empowers users, giving them a sense of mastery over their data.

This hands-on session helps attendees understand which actions they can take to improve Power BI visuals using DAX. While most people are familiar with DAX for creating measures on the fly, did you know it can also be used to create, for example:

• Dynamic Titles: Craft titles that adapt based on user interactions or selections, enhancing user-friendliness, interactivity, and context.
• Color Conditional Formatting: Employ DAX expressions to dynamically adjust data point colors in visuals, spotlighting target achievement and specific conditions.
• Dynamic Labels: Modify labels on-the-fly to offer a user-centric experience, adjusting values and colors as needed.
• Visual Tweaks: Refine visuals to meet specific business requirements and preferences. This includes fine-tuning data point granularity, creating more detailed labels, customizing tooltips, and defining data point interactions.
• Simplifying Visuals: Streamline visuals for a cleaner, more focused presentation.

Who is this session for?
This session combines theory and hands-on examples. Whether you're a data analyst or a business intelligence pro, this session shows you what is possible with DAX.

Why is it important?
This session offers not only a deeper understanding of DAX but also practical insights that can transform your reports and dashboards. The importance lies in empowering you to create user-centric, data-rich visuals that not only inform but also inspire action. By learning these DAX techniques, you're equipped to make a real impact on your organization's data-driven decision-making, elevating the value of your reports to new heights.

In a nutshell: Join this data-driven journey as we unlock the power of DAX, elevating your Power BI visualizations to new heights and providing your organization with data-driven insights like never before.

Technical requirements
The workshop will be a mix of theory and demos.
A Power BI file will be sent before the session to all participants. The file will include a "Before" and "After" page. The "After" page includes detailed instructions on how to achieve the results I show during the session. This way, even if participants can't keep up or prefer to focus on watching the demo, they will have the information they need. So if they want to click along, they can bring their laptop with Power BI Desktop installed (updated to at least the july 2024 version). But it is not strictly necessary if they prefer watching demos.

Speaker

Valerie Junk

Data Analytics, Visualization & Storytelling at PorcuBI

Valerie Junk is passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With her expertise in data analytics and visualization, she supports companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level.