Explicit Measures Podcast

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Explicit Measures Podcast episodes

July 26, 2022 129: Beyond Precision - Expressiveness In Visualization
Mike, Seth, & Tommy are again inspired by an article by Enrico Bertini on Data Visualization:
https://filwd.substack.com/p/beyond-precision-expressiveness-in
Just how much leeway should Power BI Reports have in regards to how we visualize data? Where do we keep to themes and standards, and where do we allow the developer to provide the best layout?
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1 hr
July 21, 2022 128: Mailbag! Major Rebuilds On Bad Power BI Reports
We have another Mailbag! Mike, Seth, & Tommy received a question that was a must-talk topic.
How many times have you as a Power BI developer been handed a report that is priority for the business, and in need of a major revamp. The reports that are basically "What Not To Do" in the Power BI Best Practices world. What processes do the guys use on rebuilding bad reports?
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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.
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1 hr
July 19, 2022 127: Mailbag! Spoke But No Hub? Power BI Non-Centralized
Today's topic comes from the mailbag! to get your own question discussed, see the links below.
We have talked loads about the need for a strong Hub (centralized BI team) with good spokes (departmental BI). But what happens when there is no Hub, or you have a weak one? What if you are building from a non-centralized area and introducing Power BI to the organization?
The guys discuss adoption approaches and how they change in this situation.

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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.
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1 hr 4 min
July 14, 2022 126: Just Send It!
The delicate dance between perfection and delivery. What are the core things you should do before you "send it out the door", and what is acceptable technical debt to provide a solution? On the other side, are we creating throw away work, or unnecessary work taking up too much time?
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.
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Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎
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1 hr
July 12, 2022 125: Local & Global Power BI Models
The guys talk in-depth about the importance and weight of creating and standardizing "Global" models in an organization. With the introduction of datamarts, live connections, should Power BI developers be focusing on this process by default?
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.
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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
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1 hr 1 min
July 07, 2022 124: Data Mart First Impressions
Yes, it's finally the guys time to review the biggest release by Microsoft this year. Data Marts. If you have not heard of this feature - GET TO IT.
The guys are going to review what they think, what the implications are for this moving forward, and what should Power BI Developers be preparing for using for datamarts in our solutions. This is not something we are doing now, but in a year will this be the foundational standard for any developer?
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.
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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
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1 hr 4 min
July 05, 2022 123: What's Your Problem? Problem Solving in Power BI
You poll 100 Power BI developers, and there is a good chance that the majority of every-day builders love to figure out technical puzzles. We have to deal with this in almost every situation, but how does Power BI become a tool and enabler as we figure out bad data, missing data, or overall problems where we need to provide the solution.
We love problem solving, but we need to be skilled here as well. What should you be thinking of, approach, and process when you problem solve?
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
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/
1 hr 3 min
June 30, 2022 122: In Too Deep - Dealing With Complicated Power BI Models
When we get in the weeds of a new / major report project, many times the models build on themselves. First we have the discovery, exploration, and figuring out what we need. All of the processes build on one another, and especially when we colloborate.
Now fast-forward, and all of sudden your Power BI model is handing by thread... Complicated, dependent, and slow. Where do we begin, and how do we start unraveling?
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
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/
1 hr 3 min
June 28, 2022121: Architecture of Data Implementation - Power BI Usage Guides
The guys are going back to the Usage Scenarios series in the Microsoft Docs, focusing on the scenarios below:
Personal (review from last week)

Team

Departmental

Enterprise
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-usage-scenario-overview
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.
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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
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
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1 hr 2 min
June 23, 2022 120: On Building Expertise - Adapting & Growing Your Power BI Skills
This comes in hot from another great article by Matthew Roche - link here: https://ssbipolar.com/2022/04/16/on-building-expertise/
We have seen just in the last couple of months the Power Platform dramatically shift. From Data Marts (in progress) to creating a Power APP from a drawing, we are in the business to not only do our job well, but constantly identify the new skills and then tackle and grow that into another tool on our belt.
What should anyone in the data space look for in regards to new skills to learn, and then how do you start that journey?
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
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
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Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/
1 hr 6 min

About Explicit Measures Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Hosted by Mike Carlo, and Tommy Puglia, the Explicit Measures Podcast is a Power BI focused show that is like being around a Power BI Pro’s Water Cooler. With so many available resources in the community that focuses on the “how” in Power BI (how to do Drill Through, how to use DAX, etc.,), the Explicit Measures Podcast is all around the WHY. Why use a particular feature, does it make sense for my users?