From KPI to Clarity: Design Powerful Power BI Card Visuals

Numbers without context...

That is recurring mistake I see report developers in BI make

With my favorite ⚡𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄, I have so many options of adding context and layers of information and analysis. From accent bar, reference labels, tooltip pages, SVG's and even drill-through functionality.

However, it feels like a dropdown in a dropdown in a dropdown of properties. So overwhelming for many.

In this session, you’ll learn:
① Why KPIs? What’s a good KPI? Clarity, context, and usability
② Anatomy of Card Visual
③ Effective Storytelling requires DAX
④ Practical Card Visual build-through
⑤How to sync Card formatting to a report JSON theme
⑥ Add customizable Style Presets for consistency and flexibility
⑦Recommended visual components & a reusable design framework

Walk away with practical patterns, a clear recipe for creating Card visuals that communicate real insight with a sprinkle of magic

KPI centered design
Recipe for create impactful KPI card visuals
Effective storytelling also requires DAX

Power BI Desktop
Recommended Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
VS Code Extension: Color Highlight and Open in Application