Explicit Measures Podcast

Mike, Seth, and Tommy dive through a great mailbag on getting feedback in a scalable way: I have built a monthly "snapshot" report that is delivered to more than a dozen different business units across my firm. These are the subject of one-on-one meetings between the leads of those units and their manager. However, each business unit also has a marketing lead whose job is to help the business unit leads understand the metrics and share some context from the marketing world for why a certain KPI is low or high and what steps are being taken in the coming months to address them. So we have standard metrics delivered by Power BI that need to have narrative context added by marketing leaders before the snapshot report goes to its primary audience. I'm well aware of your hostility to PowerPoint, even with the Power BI add-in, but what are some other tools or approaches that allow non Power BI users to effectively mark up a report as a final phase before it is delivered? Surely this is a common problem! How can we add comments to reports outside of PowerPoint, Are there any other solutions that let non-Power BI users write down comments into a report? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to ⁠@PowerBITips⁠ with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the ⁠PowerBI.tips Podcast Page⁠. Visit PowerBI.tips: ⁠https://powerbi.tips/⁠ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips⁠ Subscribe on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv⁠ Subscribe on Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎⁠ Check Out Community Jam: ⁠https://jam.powerbi.tips⁠ Follow Mike: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/⁠ Follow Seth: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/⁠ Follow Tommy: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy go through another mailbag question measuring domain knowledge vs technical knowledge. To what extent does 'knowing data' matter versus knowing THE data in an organization when building a career in data? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Join Mike, Seth, and Tommy as they dive into the latest from Microsoft Ignite, showcasing AI innovations and impactful announcements in Power BI. They dissect advancements in Microsoft Fabric, discussing new features and the challenges faced by users. Explore the realm of real-time data processing, with intriguing examples from airports optimizing their operations. The hosts also emphasize mastering DAX and filter context, urging listeners to embrace continuous learning through the '25 Days of DAX' challenge.

Delve into the exciting new updates in Power BI's core visuals, introduced by the team behind them. Discover the enhancements to standard visuals like the Slicer and Card, and how they could impact user experience. The hosts navigate the balance between innovative design and user training, while discussing the newly unveiled tech slicer feature. There’s an intriguing exploration of the community's role in supporting these updates, alongside aspirations for future improvements in visual integration.

With .pbir and git intergration, along with DAX queries and modeling abilities in Desktop, when does Power BI Desktop get away from a normal pro user and into Dev hands? What do or should pros use?Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

We have a great reply from a listener about datamarts being essential to their team. What about preview and non-"enterprise" grade tools? Where do they fit in?Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Discover the secrets to effective meetings, including the power of a well-structured agenda that boosts productivity. Hear personal stories about balancing work, AI interests, and family time, all while navigating the hectic world of project management. The hosts reflect on the joy of playing catch with their kids and the importance of grounding ourselves in nature amidst our screen-filled lives. Plus, tips for making meetings engaging with a focus on participation, clear objectives, and perhaps a tasty snack to keep everyone motivated!

Should a Microsoft Fabric Domain have a Leader? When developing workspaces & domains, how are set up for success? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy run through November 2024 updates and major pricing updates to Power BI licensing.Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎ Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/ Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/ Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss what makes up a successful business intelligence team.