This guide uses a superstore dataset, containing sales records, profits, shipping details, and customer information, to demonstrate how to build a powerful dashboard. By following a structured approach to data loading, transformation, and visualisation, you can generate meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making. If you’re new to Power BI, check out this article covering the…
Introduction Insights can be communicated through written reports, visualisation reports, or dashboards. Visualisations are key in data analysis, and it’s common to see the terms “reports” and “dashboards” used interchangeably, even though they serve different purposes. Reports vs. Dashboards Reports provide detailed, static data, often with a focus on historical or specific information. They are…
Introduction Power Query is a powerful data connection technology that allows you to discover, connect, combine, and refine data across a wide variety of sources. This guide will provide a detailed step-by-step process on how to transform data using Power Query in Power BI. By following these instructions, you’ll be able to handle data more…
Introduction Creating effective Power BI dashboards starts with properly prepared data. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to preparing data for visualisation in Power BI, using a sample Excel dataset. By following these instructions, beginners can transform raw data into meaningful insights that are ready for analysis and presentation. Please check out the lessons below…
Introduction This guide walks you through the process of creating a spending trend dashboard using Power BI. This approach will provide you with a comprehensive view of spending patterns over time, enabling better financial management and strategic planning. The full video for this step-by-step approach is provided below: