Explicit Measures Podcast

209: Conditional Formatting in Power BI - How Critical Is It?

Apr 27, 2023

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Quick takeaways

Using conditional formatting is crucial for identifying key data points and trends in reports.

Consistent color schemes aid in presenting data cohesively and improving interpretability.

Gradient color schemes help visualize volume differences and deviations effectively in data analysis.

Deep dives

Using Color in Business Intelligence

Color is an essential tool in business intelligence to highlight key insights, draw attention to important data points, and differentiate between data points. Consistency in color schemes across visualizations is crucial to ensure a cohesive and easy-to-interpret presentation. It is advisable to use contrasting colors sparingly to avoid confusion and consider color blindness when designing visualizations.

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Conditional Formatting

2min

The Importance of Conditional Formatting

2min

The Importance of Conditional Formatting in Excel

2min

The Dance Between Model and Report in Power BI

3min

The Importance of Conditional Formatting in Models

5min

The Challenges of Creating Custom Visuals for SQL BI

4min

How to Visually Indicate Where to Focus Your Attention

4min

The Importance of Position and Direction

2min

10.

How to Manage Report Objects in a Power BI Data Set

6min

11.

The Importance of Conditional Formatting

4min

12.

How to Spice Up Conditional Formatting

2min

13.

The Colors Matter

2min

14.

The Psychology of Warm Colors

4min

15.

The Importance of Different Colors in Bar Charts

5min

Mike, Seth & Tommy discuss the merits of using conditional formatting in Power BI reports and just what and how much of a impact they can make. Can formatting save your reports and be the catalyst for new context in data? What does formatting need in order for it to provide the actions and insights, and where can it distract?

More than likely we will be diving into Kurt Buhler's amazing article on Report level objects. stay tuned!

https://data-goblins.com/power-bi/reporting-layer

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