Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (Paperback)

Errin O'Connor

ISBN 10: 1509308032 / ISBN 13: 9781509308033

Published by Microsoft Press,U.S., Boston, 2018

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Paperback. Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step guides you through creating world-class business analysis dashboards that integrate todays most widely-used data sources, using any of Microsofts Power BI platforms, including the new Power BI Premium. Author Errin OConnor has worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and led 450+ Power BI engagements: he is singularly well-qualified to guide you through successfully designing, architecting, and implementing Power BI in your organisation. Using real-world examples and success stories, this full-colour, hands-on guide walks through the key decisions analysts and developers need to make upfront, and introduces all the concepts, skills, and techniques youll need to achieve your goals. Coverage includes: Aggregating data and data elements from numerous internal and external data sources Building rich, live dashboards to monitor crucial data from across your organisation Developing dynamic visualisations, including charts, maps, graphs, and more Creating stunning interactive reports Driving user adoption through effective training Taking full advantage of Microsofts powerful new Power BI Premium Whether youre new to Power BI or youve already built Power BI dashboards, OConnor supports you throughout your entire data journey, as you bring raw data to life through dynamic visualisations that deliver actionable intelligence for your entire organisation. This book teaches how to create world-class Power BI business analysis dashboards that bring data to life for better decision-making. Students with basic business intelligence experience will get all the guidance, examples, and code they need to succeed-even if they've never used Power BI before. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (Paperback)
• Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S., Boston
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509308032
• ISBN 13: 9781509308033
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Your hands-on guide to building effective Power BI dashboards

Expand your expertise–and teach yourself how to create world-class Power BI business analysis dashboards that bring data to life for better decision-making. If you’re an experienced business intelligence professional or manager, you’ll get all the guidance, examples, and code you need to succeed–even if you’ve never used Power BI before. 

• Successfully design, architect, and implement Power BI in your organization 
• Take full advantage of any Microsoft Power BI platform, including Power BI Premium
• Make upfront decisions that position your Power BI project for success
• Build rich, live dashboards to monitor crucial data from across your organization
• Aggregate data and data elements from numerous internal and external data sources
• Develop dynamic visualizations, including charts, maps, and graphs
• Bring data to life with stunning interactive reports
• Ensure dashboard security and compliance
• Drive user adoption through effective training 

About the Author

Errin O’Connor is the founder and chief architect of EPC Group. O’Connor focuses his efforts on implementing technologies in organizations throughout the country and around the globe. For more than 20 years, O’Connor has assisted in managing EPC Group’s corporate strategy and architects the proven methodologies around business intelligence, collaboration, enterprise content management, and custom application development that have set EPC Group apart from its competitors. EPC Group has completed more than 5,000 Power BI, SharePoint, Office 365, and Microsoft stack-related implementations, including efforts around business intelligence (BI), custom application development, hybrid cloud strategy, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, SQL Server, Microsoft Intune, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Project Server. Founded in 1997, EPC Group has pioneered the way organizations implement BI platforms and collaborate.

In addition to this book, O’Connor is also the author or co-author of three other books: SharePoint 2013 Field Guide: Advice from the Consulting Trenches (Sams Publishing, 2014), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010: Inside Out (Microsoft Press, 2011), and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Inside Out (Microsoft Press, 2007). O’Connor is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Power BI, Office 365, and Microsoft SharePoint events throughout the United States and Canada.

For more information about O’Connor and EPC Group, visit www.epcgroup.net or contact the company at contact@epcgroup.net.