This David Papkin page has course info on Microsoft PowerBI
Apps
Charts
Scatter charts, bubble charts, and dot plot charts in Power BI (tutorial)
Bidirectional cross-filtering for Power BI Desktop whitepaper
Binning and Grouping Data with Power BI
Dax
Apply DAX basics in Power BI Desktop
Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Reference
Filters
Power Query M formula language
Real-time streaming in Power BI
Model relationships in Power BI Desktop
Labs
1) Make a new folder C:\Labfiles using
File Explorer or
From Powershell or Cmd prompt
Md C:\Labfiles (command line)
3) Download and extract into C:\Labfiles
4 ) Download and install Visual Studio Code Visual Studio Code. This is used to view the labs.
Q & A
Q
What are some information display types that is useful for BI?
A
- Charts – Bar and column, Line and area, Line and column,Ribbon,Scatter and bubble, Funnel, Gauge
- Maps – Map Chart, Filled Map Chart, Tree Maps
- Tables
Q
What are some business factors to help decide which information display types?
A
organizational standards, stakeholder requirements, regulatory standards, compliance standards
Q
Why would you put a QR code in a report?
A
When a report is shown, the QR code can display the tiles in greater detail
If a dashboard shows some metrics, you can scan the QR code with your phone.
Q
What application can be used to display BI reports on an iOS device , such as a tablet?
A
Power BI for iOS
Q
What if a organization requires that an iOS tablet be used for reporting?
A
iOS 9 or later is a requirement for the iOS device.
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