This course is not a Power BI tutorial. It is focused on visualization principles. This course was recorded in 2017. The visuals may look a little outdated, but the concepts are valid as of today.
Designing dashboards seems like a simple task, thanks to modern BI tools. In reality, designing dashboards that bring value and that people want to use is not that easy. A good dashboard must follow specific rules and design concepts.
The Power BI Dashboard Design video course:
Explains how to design beautiful dashboards that people can use every day.
Is a high-level reference guide that you can come back to later. Software updates will not impact the concepts that you learn here.
Is not just theory; it shows real examples and comparisons between great dashboards and dashboards that are poorly designed.
Can help more people than just the designers! Anyone who creates dashboards can benefit from this course. Designers will learn usability tips that many tend to underestimate.
This course is for day-to-day users of Power BI who do not use DAX but create reports by using the Power BI visuals. It is not a fit for people who have never used Power BI, and it does not expose the underlying technical mechanics of a Power BI dashboard.
The video course is divided in four parts:
First, an explanation of what a dashboard actually is…
Second, a brief introduction to the features of Power BI, as a reminder for users of the tool;
Third and most important, the design concepts. We include 15 rules to design a perfect dashboard;
Last, the chart reference. Use it to pick the right charts based on the kind of data you have to display.
The course includes several samples and resources, and additional written material to further explain the topics discussed by the teachers.
Students have access to a private discussion area where they can interact with the instructors asking questions related to the lectures and the exercises.
The last section of the course classifies the visuals available in Power BI. This classification is also displayed in a single PDF that you can download for free. You can print or display this document to support your decision in choosing the right visuals for your dashboards.
Overall this was good. I previously completed my first dashboard and I had already done 95% of the things listed in your 15 items. It was a good confirmation for me. I do however disagree with the donut chart. It is very useful if you're using the interactivity aspect of PBI. Especially when you're looking at something like employee levels within a company. (e.g. Staff, Senior, Manager, Sr. Manager, Director, etc.)
Yoann Jeffrey CLOMBE(May 30, 2018)
15 RULES Amazing Content, Thanks , looking forward to see you at the Montreal Power BI WORLD TOUR in November ;). LAST Part Repetition no Value , No Return on Time.
Daniel Åkerhielm(Apr 24, 2018)
Some of the changes you guys made was made during the other one was speaking or covering the way the things were changed
Bill Brown(Apr 13, 2018)
Found good tips on dashboards and am using them in my presentations about Power BI, in my actual dashboards and designs. Ready to get to the next course.
Claudio Trombini(Feb 25, 2018)
Simply the best!!! Perfect!!!
Matthew Smith(Feb 15, 2018)
Great course!
Chantal Souliere(Jan 27, 2018)
Well structured! Well presented!
Simple et efficace. Merci SQLBI!
Edwin Rotgans(Dec 28, 2017)
The course name is misleading: it is a layout course for one-page Power BI Reports.
Sony Thomas(Dec 25, 2017)
Very good presentation. Completed the course by one week.
It will help me prepare better dashboards and reports based on the 15 golden rules.
Gunther Verleger(Dec 17, 2017)
Great course - keep up the good work!
JORGE BUSTILLO(Dec 10, 2017)
This course makes the difference between designing a good dashboard and designing the best dashboard.
Juan Aranibar(Nov 24, 2017)
Great course. Probably a final test would be useful in order to you to see the impact. Thanks for the feedback.
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Jasper Dijkman(Nov 16, 2017)
Very clear rules and a great guideline while making dashboard design decisions. Links to the literature to deepen one's knowledge would be nice.