Power BI Architecture Tips & Tricks, By Sharona Plasmeijer
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The document presents tips and tricks for Power BI architecture, emphasizing the importance of planning and structure before implementation. It discusses data import methods, the benefits and limitations of different data sources, and the significance of maintaining a single version of truth in datasets. Additionally, it highlights the role of proper data modeling, filtering irrelevant information, and creating effective visuals for better business decision-making.
Power BI Architecture Tips & Tricks, By Sharona Plasmeijer
- 1. Power BI Architecture Tips & Tricks By Sharona Plasmeijer Technical Data & AI Consultant, Macaw
- 3. Excel Python SQL DB Facebook Dataset SSAS Desktop Service Report Dashboard Paginated Report This session, all about…
- 4. Difficulties to decide – keep in mind…! Power BI Solution Architecture – Decide before implementing Import: Loading data - Consuming memory & disk space - Pros: Excellent performance model , fully functional! - Lim: Max. 1-GB per file DirectQuery: Connection to data source - Visualization only - But! Stores - Pros: No data size issues , always current data - Lim: Query size, single database , if Query Editor & DAX is complex
- 5. One Version of Truth One dataset to maintain/share Add ‘local’ measures New experience workspaces Power BI service live connection Datasets across multiple workspaces Datasets: Powerful or problematic…?
- 6. Dataflow is internally stored in a Once per day Once per month Once per quarter ETL Collection of data - Dataflow Power Query process that runs in the cloud – Connect, clean, transform, load
- 7. Common Data Model - CMD Keep sharing & be efficient!! One metadata definition Connect & create Better business decisions
- 8. Only one single table… Please don’t! Modeling basics 0123456789 Descriptive information Slice/dice data of fact table DescriptiveFact ProductKey UnitPrice OrderQuantity 999 1.00 4.00 CustomerKey FirstName BirthDate 999 Sharona 18-10-1995
- 9. Left or right…? Relationship directions Relationship Filter data Create visuals Show insights Wrong Model! Both-Directional relationships Keep it simple! Fast, efficient, understandable Create relationships Name properly Choose data types Filter irrelevant data
- 10. Findings & Insights - dataset Power BI Report Interactive information Interactive visuals Dig into data, discover Customizable Updated automatically when data changes Safely explore & experiment
- 11. Highlight your story! Power BI Dashboard Monitor at a glance; a day to day view Why useful..? ?
- 12. Findings & Insights - dataset Power BI Paginated Reports Interactive information
- 13. Power BI Architecture Tips & TricksBy Sharona Plasmeijer Technical Data & AI Consultant, Macaw