Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

Name: Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence
Rating: 3.6666667461395264 (3 reviews)

Brett Powell

Mar 2018 · Packt Publishing Ltd

3.7

3 reviews

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638

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About this ebook

Design, create and manage robust Power BI solutions to gain meaningful business insightsKey Features

Master all the dashboarding and reporting features of Microsoft Power BI
Combine data from multiple sources, create stunning visualizations and publish your reports across multiple platforms
A comprehensive guide with real-world use cases and examples demonstrating how you can get the best out of Microsoft Power BI

Book DescriptionThis 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.What you will learn

Build efficient data retrieval and transformation processes with the Power Query M Language
Design scalable, user-friendly DirectQuery and Import Data Models
Develop visually rich, immersive, and interactive reports and dashboards
Maintain version control and stage deployments across development, test, and production environments
Manage and monitor the Power BI Service and the On-premises data gateway
Develop a fully on-premise solution with the Power BI Report Server
Scale up a Power BI solution via Power BI Premium capacity and migration to Azure Analysis Services or SQL Server Analysis Services

Who this book is for

Business Intelligence professionals and existing Power BI users looking to master Power BI for all their data visualization and dashboarding needs will find this book to be useful. While understanding of the basic BI concepts is required, some exposure to Microsoft Power BI will be helpful.

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3.7

3 reviews

Shawn Grant

July 4, 2018

Book will not display. Can't read it. Want my money back

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November 27, 2021

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About the author

Brett Powell is the owner of and business intelligence consultant at Frontline Analytics LLC, a data and analytics research and consulting firm and Microsoft Power BI partner. He has worked with Power BI technologies since they were first introduced as the PowerPivot add-in for Excel 2010 and has been a Power BI architect and lead BI consultant for organizations across the retail, manufacturing, and financial services industries. Additionally, Brett has led Boston's Power BI User Group, delivered presentations at technology events such as Power BI World Tour, and maintains the popular Insight Quest Microsoft BI blog.

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