PowerBI
A gentle introduction to dashboards


Meg Miller - GIS & Data Visualization Librarian


workshop: bit.ly/uml_pbi

Objectives

  • Gain an overview of data dashboards and popular visualization strategies;

  • Become familiar with popular visualization software and what is supported through the University;

  • Explore PowerBI interface.

Outline

  1. Define key terms;
  2. Discuss visualization types and their uses;
  3. Evaluate available dashboard software;
  4. PowerBI Exercise:
    • Explore PowerBI interface
    • Load and symbolize SciHub data

Key Terms:

  • Data Visualization: Display complex information in a way that makes it easier for your end user to explore or understand what you have done.

  • Data Dashboard: A graphical user interface providing easily digestible views of a particular process or objective.

Getting Started:

Data Visualization LibGuide

Don't forget about training resources!

Dashboard Considerations:

  • Your expertise - be kind to your future self;
  • Purpose - exploratory vs. explanatory;
  • Audience - expertise, mediation;
  • Data requirements - size, residency, privacy...

Today's Session:
PowerBI Exercise – Building a better dashboard

Workshop content

Questions


meg.miller@umanitoba.ca

workshop: bit.ly/uml_pbi