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Jan 4

Jan 4 The Quality Problem: A Call-to-Arms

Kurt Buhler

Data Prep, Data Modelling, Data Culture & Adoption, Governance, Data Visualization

In this article, I discuss why quality is a often problem for data and analytics, and how DataOps can help.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Solve the Right Problems

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

In this article, we discuss how we might have more impact and deliver more value with data and analytics by shifting our mentality from a focus on technical problems to equal focus on technical, business and adoption problems.

Jul 26

Jul 26 Bar Charts in Power BI

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption, Data Visualization

In this article, I share the different variants of bar charts you can create with Power BI, and provide free templates to try them yourself. I also discuss the impact of “Macguyvering” Power BI visuals too far.

May 24

May 24 Overview of new Microsoft Fabric Power BI Announcements

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Administration, Data Culture & Adoption, Data Visualization, Getting/Transforming Data, Governance/Administration

In this short article, I share a visual overview of the MS Build announcements for Microsoft Fabric that are relevant for Power BI. Hopefully this makes it less overwhelming.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Learn Tabular Editor with a Quiz (using a C# Script / Macro!)

Kurt Buhler

Data Modelling, Data Culture & Adoption

In this article, I share a C# script to run a randomized, 10-question, eduacational quiz about Tabular Editor.

Learn Tabular Editor… inside of Tabular Editor!

Oct 25

Oct 25 The Data Café - A Secret Sauce for Adoption

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

What kinds of things can we do to ensure adoption once the reports are live? One of the easiest ways is to host a regular “data café” surrounding the solution. In this article we examine why this is valuable.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Designing Models and Reports for your Future Self: Part 1

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

In this post, we look at what can be done to facilitate a smoother handover of Power BI datasets & reports. First, we examine the mentality & activities needed to create sustainable, hygienic solutions, and why that is important.

Jul 26

Jul 26 Training Power BI End-Users with reporTee

Kurt Buhler

Governance/Administration, Data Culture & Adoption

Training users is important in every Power BI project. It’s particularly important when implementing Power BI, or if users are not familiar with Power BI reports. However, creating good training material is time-consuming, and difficult. In this article, I introduce reporTee, a licensed, out-of-the-box training tool to get users oriented in Power BI reports.

Jul 19

Jul 19 “We need this report in Power BI”

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption, Data Visualization

In this article, I discuss 3 common approaches to collecting reporting requirements, arguing in favor of the third approach - working iteratively & collaboratively with business users to make the report.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Dimensions of Self-Service in Power BI: Part 2 - The Dimensions of Learning

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

In this post, I write about the learning paths users take when using self-service solutions in Power BI. Specifically, I illustrate a way to conceptualize these learning paths, making it easier to segment users and create meaningful training programs.

Jun 14

Jun 14 Dimensions of Self-Service in Power BI: Part 1

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption, Governance/Administration

In this post, I write about the options for self-service tooling in Power BI. Which tools to use for which cases, by whom & why? I've found it's helpful to visualize the different dimensions of this, to know the options & understand user skill/solution paths.

Jun 7

Jun 7 The value Power BI could bring to Academic Research

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

I believe that Power BI - if successfully adopted & supported in a research department - has the potential to deliver tremendous value. In this article, I try to explain how, and why this benefits researchers & society as a whole.

Feb 22

Feb 22 The Goblin Behind the Model

Kurt Buhler

Data Culture & Adoption

In this article, we examine the importance of empathy in growing a data culture — one where others want to participate.