So, You’re Getting a Data Warehouse for Power BI…
Well, I’m no expert. I learned Power Pivot and Power BI through Excel. What I know is from helping to build a SQL data warehouse. That is, I’ve worked with a data warehouse pro.
Well, I’m no expert. I learned Power Pivot and Power BI through Excel. What I know is from helping to build a SQL data warehouse. That is, I’ve worked with a data warehouse pro.
It is straightforward to compare values between each row in an Excel table and the next row.
For me, whenever I am new to a concept, and I read a statement like the one above, I often say “Well that’s great, but just what does that mean?” I am a big believer in mental models or ways of visualizing the flow of execution.
Power Query (aka “Get and Transform” in Excel, aka the “Query Editor” in Power BI Desktop) is a powerful ETL tool, more powerful than you might expect from something native to Excel (also a native part of the free software Power BI Desktop).
Hello P3 Adaptive Nation! Today’s “post” is going to be a video link. Sometimes there are certain subjects, concepts, or post ideas that just don’t translate well to the written word, and especially to screenshots.
Humans like turning a few things into many things. Investing $1 to get $10 . . . growing saplings into oaks . . . taking two rabbits and creating a fluffle.
Hello P3 Adaptive Nation! Today’s “post” is actually going to be a video link. Sometimes there are certain subjects, concepts, or post ideas that just don’t translate well to the written word, and especially to screenshots
When was the last time you had an interview with the president of the company and he was wearing shorts and a t-shirt while you were decked out in a suit?
Let’s start off today’s post with a pop quiz. Once you’ve answered, click here to see the poll results, and then scroll down to see the correct answer
I worked most of my career as an actuary at various insurance companies. Most of the time they had systems that were built before I was born, so I spent a good portion of time getting and transforming (see what I just did?) data into a format ready for analysis.
Hello P3 Adaptive Nation! Today’s “post” is actually going to be a video link. Sometimes there are certain subjects, concepts, or post ideas that just don’t translate well to the written word, and especially to screenshots.
Today, we’ll look at Power BI workspaces, apps, and how to keep changes from mucking up reports. In the software development lifecycle, a distinct space to test new reports ensures consistent results.