Power BI Development Guide
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Power BI is a Microsoft-powered business intelligence tool that transforms raw data into interactive
dashboards and actionable insights. It supports data modeling, visualization, and integration with
various sources, enabling self-service analytics and enterprise-grade reporting.
Development Skills & Responsibilities
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- Building Analysis Services reporting models
- Developing visual reports, dashboards, and KPI scorecards
- Data transformation using Power Query/M
- Implementing row-level security and application security models
- Writing advanced DAX queries
- Workspace administration and data flow management
- Integrating Power BI with other applications via embedded analytics or APIs
- Using external tools and managing semantic models
Project Applications
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- L'Oréal: Implemented dashboards for 'Coverage & Availability' and projects like Optimus and Atlas
- Adidas: Used TOM libraries with C# to bulk update semantic models
- SATORP & ADNIC: Supported RFP responses for Power BI implementations
- J&J: Migrated from Tableau to Power BI
Certification & Learning Resources
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- You completed the PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst course with full marks on key topics
such as naming conventions, building blocks, and gateway usage.
- Recommended tutorials:
- Microsoft Learn: Power BI Developer Docs - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/
- TutorialsPoint: Power BI Tutorial - https://www.tutorialspoint.com/power_bi/index.htm
- GeeksforGeeks: Power BI Tutorial - https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/power-bi/power-bi-tutorial/
Dashboards & Reports
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- Development Baseline Dashboard - Tracks defect removal, coding effort, and cost metrics
- Productivity Analysis - Offers utilization, time distribution, and project-wise RAG analysis
- Demo Power BI - A sandbox for testing visualizations