The truth is that being an analyst is all about balancing quality versus speed. This manifests itself in finding good tools which help make you more efficient. If there is one thing that analysts all agree upon, it is that no single tool does everything great. One piece of my advice to analysts is to […]
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How to Show Last Refresh Date in Power BI
Showing the last refresh date and time in a Power BI report let you know how to refresh your report data, as sometimes the report viewer can not remember the last date and time when report data was refreshed. Just in case, when you never refresh the report, Power BI keeps showing existing data until […]
What is Bravo for Power BI?
What is Bravo for Power BI? Bravo studio is a design before, no code tool which allows you to turn your app designs and prototypes into real publishable mobile apps (both iOS and Android). You can use Bravo to build even complex apps by connecting your design to external tools via APIs. In this blog, […]
An Overview of Images as a Filter
Images as a Filter As technology is evolving so, the reporting standards need to be in sync with the current trend. Nowadays, looking at the numbers is not only the purpose of the dashboard but how your dashboard looks in terms of the colour, graphs, filter position, etc. Also, users are leaner toward the interactive […]
What is Supplier 360 and What Does It Look Like
The Challenge in Supply Chain Let’s face it. You and your suppliers are linked together and what they do affects you. So if your supplier data is fragmented across dozens or even hundreds of systems, it’s probably costing you. What is causing these supply chain leaks? Data stored in various places like supply chain management […]
Configuring Jenkins Jobs by Using CRON
Today, I’d like to walk you through configuring a Jenkins job automation through C jobs and its various choices. Before jumping in, I’ll shed some light on what Jenkins is. Understanding Jenkins Jenkins is an open-source integration tool that allows continuous development, testing, and deployment of newly created codes. Jenkins plugins cover everything from version […]
Introduction to “Export to PDF” in Power BI Desktop
Microsoft has released the feature Export to PDF option from Power BI Desktop. This feature has been available in every update of the Power BI desktop since August 2018. Read to explore this option and how to use it. Now, let’s get started. The following screenshot refers to the sample of my report. How To […]
My Experiences with Live Connection Mode: Power BI
Live Connection Mode: Power BI Live Connection is one of the connection modes to connect the data source into Power BI, just like Import and Direct Query. As of now, some of the cloud data sources we can connect through Power BI Live Connection are: Azure Analysis Services SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular SQL Server […]
Major Steps Involved in Developing a Power BI Report
The following are the steps that play a significant role while developing a Power BI report: Step 1: Get Data (Identifying the Data Sources) Power BI provides a direct way, i.e., the “Get Data” feature, through which you can connect to various sources that range from flat-file, server-based, and cloud-based data sources. The data can […]
Perficient Listed in The AI Service Providers Landscape, Q3 Report
Finding the Right AI Service Provider in a Data-Driven World It is not easy for even the most advanced enterprises to master modeling, data, applications, and digital expertise. Having the ability to take advantage of AI’s full potential as its capabilities expand is becoming increasingly important each day. A decision made using AI-driven intelligence will […]
ETL & SQL : The Dynamic Data Duo
Data is the lifeline of any modern organization. At any point, every day, you work on molding data points into information to derive profits. Therefore, having the right building blocks is a crucial part of running a good business. This is where the dynamic duo of ETL and SQL comes into play. While you may […]