Data Visualization with Microsoft Power Bi

Alex Kolokolov, Maxim Zelensky

ISBN 10: 1098152786 / ISBN 13: 9781098152789

Published by O'Reilly Media, US, 2024

About this Item

The sheer volume of business data has reached an all-time high. By using visualizations to transform this data into useful and understandable information, you can facilitate better decision-making. This practical book shows data analysts as well as professionals in finance, sales, and marketing how to quickly create and use data visualizations.Alex Kolokolov from Data2Speak and Maxim Zelensky from Datalineo Limited explain in simple and clear language how to use Microsoft Power BI to set up any visualization diagram. Managers with different professional backgrounds will learn how to "tame" data visualization, and step-by-step instructions will help you set up any chart professionally. The examples in this book clearly explain how customization facilitates the perception of data.This book helps you understand:How interactive visuals can be useful for your businessThe basic rules for building chartsExceptions from general rules based on real business casesHow to choose the right chart for every business caseHow to create interactive visuals in Power BIHow to design corporate identity visuals.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Data Visualization with Microsoft Power Bi
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, US
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1098152786
• ISBN 13: 9781098152789
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.78W x 2.16H x 23.34D centimeters 17.78 centimeters width by 2.16 centimeters height by 23.34 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

The first book that delivers data viz best practices precisely for Power BI

This practical guide shows how to quickly create visualizations and build savvy dashboards, with 25 chapters that explore different chart types plus 40 visuals from the AppSource gallery, from default to advanced, all over 400 color pages.

Key features:

• Beautiful examples of charts, along with specific use cases
• Step-by-step instruction on how to set up visuals in the app
• Data preparation tips and tricks
• Quizzes to consolidate the learning material

Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI is suitable for both experienced data analysts and nontechnical professionals in finance, sales, and marketing. Here's what's inside:

• Part 1: Classic visuals. Discover how to choose charts for basic types of analysis and avoid common mistakes, then learn how to set up interactions and put visuals together on a dashboard.
• Part 2: Trusted advanced visuals. Explore different options and data requirements for charts and diagrams including waterfall, bullet, Gantt, tornado, funnel, Sankey, and more.
• Part 3: Risky advanced visuals. Consider eye-catching charts that nonetheless may confuse the average user, examine use cases, and understand how to avoid pitfalls or suggest simpler alternatives.

You get "two in one":

• Data viz best practices, based on know-how cultivated over 15 years in the field of business intelligence
• Technical expertise along with clear guides and shortcuts derived from 300+ dashboards developed

About the Authors

Alex Kolokolov is an expert in Business Intelligence and dashboards. He is CEO and founder of Data2Speak Incorporated, a company providing data analytics services and consulting.

Alex has taught in MBA programs in the USA as part of the Fulbright Program at Florida Atlantic University and Key West University. With over 15 years of practice, Alex has set up hundreds of management reports in production, banks, and trading companies; he's experienced with software from Microsoft, Qlik, Tableau, and IBM. Based on this experience, he describes universal rules for visualization and working with the requirements of business customers.

Maxim Zelensky, PhD, is a Power BI consultant at Intelligent Business. He is a renowned Microsoft Power BI expert, with a wide range of interests and experience in Microsoft BI and Excel tools. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, and purchasing, Maxim's knowledge of various business aspects and models allows him to offer solutions that best meet the real needs of the business. Maxim started studying Power Query and Power BI in 2015. He spent a lot of time investigating different aspects of these tools and became one of the most recognized Power BI experts, which led to him being nominated for the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award. He earned this award in 2018-2022, confirming his level of expertise, community influence, and knowledge sharing