Performance Flow by xVIZ is the best visual for Parent Child hierarchies In Power BI

What is one thing that is harder than modeling complex hierarchies and relationships in our data? Well, having to visualize it of course! Luckily, xVIZ Performance Flow might be the best tool to make it easier for us. It's an incredibly mature visual with lots of features and customization options. Please check out my latest video for a quick review and tutorial. #micorsoft #mspowerbi #financialanalysis #financialreporting #getsmartertogether #obvience

Power BI Smart Narrative Visual Review – Is It Ready for Primetime???

Lots of good announcements for Power BI happened this week. One piece of technology I was looking forward to was Smart Narratives visual. You will have to download the latest version of Power BI desktop and then go to Options and enable it there. After that you can add a Smart Narrative visual by either … Continue reading Power BI Smart Narrative Visual Review – Is It Ready for Primetime???

Super Quick Review of Cards with States by OKViz (Custom Power BI Visual)

This super quick review of Cards with States by OKViz is an excerpt taken from my Vlog #2 video also available on this channel. In the original video I review Advanced Trellis by xViz custom Power BI Visual. This video is just a couple of minutes long, but if you are short on time, my … Continue reading Super Quick Review of Cards with States by OKViz (Custom Power BI Visual)

My Review of the New Microsoft Azure Map Power BI Visual: NO GO as is, but has lots of potential

As promised, I bring you a review of the new Azure Map Power BI visual from Microsoft (now available in the July 2020 release of Power BI Desktop). Few tragic flaws make it unfit for duty yet, but the potential is there. I am excited for V2. This video is not of how-to variety because … Continue reading My Review of the New Microsoft Azure Map Power BI Visual: NO GO as is, but has lots of potential

KNOWLEDGEBANK.PRO VLOG #2: Channel Update, Two Custom Visual Reviews and a Bit of Ranting

Vlog #2 is up… I talk about the channel growth – 10% in the last week – thank you! I also go over the latest Power BI updates from the team's blog. Basically, nothing super exciting, other than a few cool things that get us closer to a direct query to AS or PBI composite … Continue reading KNOWLEDGEBANK.PRO VLOG #2: Channel Update, Two Custom Visual Reviews and a Bit of Ranting

Power BI Custom Visual Review: Simple Waterfall (can Microsoft hold its own???)

If you have a short attention span, then then I will have some mercy on you and just give you the answer – NO. If you are reading still and are genuinely curious about why, then please keep reading. I am looking at the following criteria in my evaluation: How intuitive the visual is How … Continue reading Power BI Custom Visual Review: Simple Waterfall (can Microsoft hold its own???)