Adam Aspin Books

This guide focuses on utilizing JSON theme files to achieve a uniform appearance for Power BI dashboards and reports. It covers the creation of theme files in Power BI Desktop, allowing users to set high-level formatting attributes and customize detailed specifications for individual elements. By implementing these techniques, readers gain precise control over the visual presentation of their dashboards and reports, ensuring consistency across all outputs.

Focused on data integration, this book guides readers through sourcing and transforming external data for Power BI, enhancing business insights. It covers connections to various data sources, including Azure SQL, SQL Server, and file-based options, as well as cloud and web-based sources. Additionally, it delves into techniques like Direct Query and Live Connect, allowing for real-time database connections without the need to load data, streamlining the analysis process for a competitive advantage.

Focusing on the Get and Transform feature in Microsoft Excel, this book guides readers through the process of importing external data for enhanced reporting and analysis. It covers connections to various databases, including Microsoft Azure and web sources, enabling users to effectively integrate and manipulate data within their spreadsheets. With comprehensive explanations and practical insights, it equips readers with the skills needed for effective business intelligence and data visualization.

The book focuses on creating robust data models that integrate information from various sources into a unified structure. It emphasizes the use of DAX, the query language essential for Power BI, to enhance these models by developing reusable measures. Readers will learn how to perform custom calculations that improve the functionality and presentation of their dashboards, enabling more insightful data analysis.

Microsoft's key BI tool empowers users to create visually appealing analyses efficiently. This guide is designed for analysts, managers, power users, and developers, offering essential techniques to transform source data into engaging dashboards. Readers will learn how to provide clear, accurate insights that captivate their audience, making the most of self-service business intelligence capabilities.