22-25 April 2026

5 Power Tips to Elevate Your Power BI Dashboards

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Boost Power BI usability and speed. This session covers smart visual selection and performance tuning, giving you the toolkit to transform cluttered dashboards into high-performing tools that drive clear business insights.

Session Details

Learn five actionable tips to elevate your Power BI dashboards—from smart visuals to performance tuning. This quick session will help you design cleaner, faster, and more impactful reports that your users will love.

Key takeaways:

Visual decluttering: Master techniques to simplify layouts, remove "chart junk," and use white space to direct the user’s eye to what matters most.

Performance optimization: Identify and fix common bottlenecks to ensure your reports load instantly and interactions remain fluid.

Effective visual selection: Learn a framework for choosing the right chart type based on the specific data story and user intent.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Instant Performance Gains: Technical "quick wins" to reduce report latency and improve data load speeds. Visual Sophistication: Design techniques to eliminate clutter and create professional, executive-ready layouts. Selection Mastery: A clear logic for choosing visuals that match your data type and audience goals.