Wireframe to Report: A Practical Power BI design workflow
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Learn to build better Power BI reports faster. This session covers a full design workflow, requirements, wireframing, and iteration to help you deliver scalable, production-ready dashboards that users actually trust.
Session Details
Learn a practical end to end workflow for designing Power BI reports, from requirements gathering and wireframing to final delivery and iteration.
This session walks through a practical, end-to-end workflow for designing Power BI reports, from initial wireframing to a polished, production-ready dashboard. Attendees will learn how to translate business questions into clear layouts, choose the right visuals for the right insights, and apply design principles that improve usability and decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
- Translate requirements into report layouts
- Use wireframes to design the report and avoid rework
- Iterate based on stakeholder feedback
- Build reports that are user-centric, scalable, and easy to maintain
- Avoid common Power BI design pitfalls that reduce adoption and trust
This session walks through a practical, end-to-end workflow for designing Power BI reports, from initial wireframing to a polished, production-ready dashboard. Attendees will learn how to translate business questions into clear layouts, choose the right visuals for the right insights, and apply design principles that improve usability and decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
- Translate requirements into report layouts
- Use wireframes to design the report and avoid rework
- Iterate based on stakeholder feedback
- Build reports that are user-centric, scalable, and easy to maintain
- Avoid common Power BI design pitfalls that reduce adoption and trust
3 things you'll get out of this session
Efficiency: A repeatable, end-to-end design process that minimizes rework and speeds up delivery.
Design Precision: Mastery of wireframing and visual selection to turn business questions into intuitive layouts.
Increased Adoption: Strategies for building user-centric, trustworthy reports that stakeholders actually use.
Speakers
Shubhangi Goyal's other proposed sessions for 2026
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