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Power BI star schema: a practical data model checklist
A practical checklist for designing a Power BI star schema: grain, keys, dimensions, date tables, relationships, and validation.
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Dashboards fail when the question, metric definition, or data model is unclear. These guides cover the decisions behind a dashboard, how to define KPIs, when to use Power BI or Looker Studio, how to model the data, and how to check that the report can be trusted. Start with the reporting decision, then choose the tool and the views.
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