Explicit Measures Podcast
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Hosted by Mike Carlo, and Tommy Puglia, the Explicit Measures Podcast is a Power BI focused show that is like being around a Power BI Pro’s Water Cooler. With so many available resources in the community that focuses on the “how” in Power BI (how to do Drill Through, how to use DAX, etc.,), the Explicit Measures Podcast is all around the WHY. Why use a particular feature, does it make sense for my users?
Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why in situations we all experience as Power BI Pros.
Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why in situations we all experience as Power BI Pros.
Episodes
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 3min
270: Mailbag Hot Takes (Part 2)
In this episode, the hosts discuss the role of analytics in baseball, creating a seamless user experience for Power BI reports, and the evolution of Data Marts and the introduction of Fabric. They also talk about Microsoft killing Charticulator and the Neb Deneb tool, explore Denab and its relationship with Microsoft Store, and discuss the relevance of Microsoft Access in today's data analysis landscape.
Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 10min
269: Data Projects or Data Products?
The podcast discusses the concept of treating data projects as products and the benefits and challenges of implementing agile scrum methodology. They also explore the importance of establishing a business intelligence department and the evolution of business intelligence processes.
Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
268: Microsoft Ignite Reactions
The hosts react to major announcements by the Microsoft team, including Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and daily tasks. They discuss the surprise release of Microsoft Fabric for production workloads and the integration of CoPilot into Microsoft products. They emphasize the importance of curated data models and the benefits of the DAX query view. They also discuss new slicers and visual improvements that will enhance the reporting experience. The episode ends with promotions and announcements from the hosts.
Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
267: System Oversight, Microsoft Fabric, & Power BI
Discussion on Power BI adoption, fabric usage, and system oversight in Power BI. The importance of monitoring and decentralization in Power BI management. Challenges of balancing growth and feature limitations. Considerations for launching Power in the fabric ecosystem. Significance of REST APIs in Power BI governance.
Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 4min
266: Managed Self Service in Power BI - The Implications?
Mike, Seth, and Tommy discuss managed self-service in Power BI, including the balance of control and agility in BI, dataset certification implications, and strategies for fostering a robust data culture.
Nov 7, 2023 • 59min
265: Mailbag Hot Takes
The podcast covers topics such as optimizing data warehouses and reports, using Power BI reports server for cloud-averse companies, and developing an organizational policy for Power BI workspace creation. They also discuss new functions for table creation in a lake house, challenges of bringing custom code and libraries into Microsoft fabric, optimizing partition strategy and file size in Microsoft Databricks, and moving data to the cloud with Power BI.
Nov 2, 2023 • 1h
264: Low User Adoption Rate in Power BI & What To Do About It
Brent Dykes, Author of Effective Data Storytelling, discusses low user adoption rate in Power BI and the importance of user enablement. The podcast covers challenges of measuring success and engagement, approaches to increase user adoption, and the need for a monitoring solution for Power BI.
Oct 31, 2023 • 39min
263: The Most Underrated Microsoft Features thus Far
The hosts discuss underused features of Microsoft fabric, including OneLake File Explorer, Data Wrangler, and Shortcuts. They also explore the benefits of Azure Synapse and fabric in data engineering and analytics. The episode concludes by highlighting the importance of shortcuts in data engineering workflows and encouraging listeners to share and recommend the episode.
Oct 31, 2023 • 54min
262: Azure DevOps Pipelines & Git - The New World Order?
The podcast discusses the major updates to Git and the Power BI Project type format. They explore the use of Git workspaces and the introduction of Power BI Git Projects. They also discuss the advantages and challenges of using multiple environments in software development and the value of innovation and collaboration in business intelligence. The hosts highlight the benefits of centralized reporting and Git integration in Azure DevOps for Power BI.
Oct 24, 2023 • 54min
261: Power BI Best Served HOT - Business Intelligence Point Of View (Part 1)
Mike Ebbers, spoof video creator, joins the hosts to discuss his funny video about ordering food as a metaphor for ordering data. They explore misconnect in expectations, issues with timelines, trust issues in data analysis, challenges of handling accurate data, building a strong data culture, and the importance of structured teams and processes.
