Use JSON theme files to standardize the look of Power BI dashboards and reports. This book shows how you can create theme files using the Power BI Desktop application to define high-level formatting attributes for dashboards as well as how to tailor detailed formatting specifications for individual dashboard elements in JSON files. Standardize the look of your dashboards and apply formatting consistently over all your reports. The techniques in this book provide you with tight control over the presentation of all aspects of the Power BI dashboards and reports that you create. Power BI theme files use JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) as their structure, so the book includes a brief introduction to JSON as well as how it applies to Power BI themes. The book further includes a complete reference to all the current formatting definitions and JSON structures that are at your disposal for creating JSON theme files. Finally, the book includes dozens of theme files, from the simple to the most complex, that you can adopt and adapt to suit your own requirements. What You Will Learn Produce designer output without manually formatting every individual visual in a Power BI dashboard Standardize presentation for families of dashboard types Switch presentation styles in a couple of clicks Save dozens, or hundreds, of hours laboriously formatting dashboards Define enterprise-wide presentation standards Retroactively apply standard styles to existing dashboards Who This Book Is For Power BI users who want to save time by defining standardized formatting for their dashboards and reports, IT professionals who want to create corporate standards of dashboard presentation, and marketing and communication specialists who want to set organizational standards for dashboard delivery

Prepare for Microsoft Exam DA-100 and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Power BI data analysis and visualization. Designed for experienced data analytics professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Prepare the data Model the data Visualize the data Analyze the data Deploy and maintain deliverables This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are an experienced business intelligence professional or data analyst, or have a similar role Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI About the Exam Exam DA-100 focuses on skills and knowledge needed to acquire, profile, clean, transform, and load data; design and develop data models; create measures with DAX; optimize model performance; create reports and dashboards; enrich reports for usability; enhance reports to expose insights; perform advanced analysis; manage datasets, and create and manage workspaces. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam earns your Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate certification, demonstrating your ability to help businesses maximize the value of data assets by using Microsoft Power BI. As subject matter experts, Data Analysts design and build scalable data models, clean and transform data, and enable advanced analytic capabilities that provide meaningful business value through easy-to-comprehend data visualizations. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Harness data within the supply chain using this accessible guide on how to examine, evaluate and apply business analytics models.

Transform the way your business works with easy-to-build apps. With this updated and expanded second edition, you can build business apps that work with your company's systems and databases, without having to enlist the expertise of costly, professionally trained software developers. In this new edition, business applications expert Tim Leung offers step-by-step guidance on how you can improve all areas of your business. He shows how you can replace manual or paper processes with modern apps that run on phone or tablet devices. For administrative and back-office operations, he covers how to build apps with workflow and dashboard capabilities. To facilitate collaboration with customers and clients, you’ll learn how to build secure web portals with data entry capabilities, including how to customize those portals with code. This hands-on new edition has 10 new chapters—including coverage on model-driven and portal apps, artificial intelligence, building components using the Power Apps Component Framework, using PowerShell for administration, and more—complete with context, explanatory screenshots, and non-technical terminology. What You Will Learn Create offline capable mobile apps and responsive web apps Carry out logic, data access, and data entry through formulas Embellish apps with charting, file handling, photo, barcode, and location features Set up Common Data Service, SharePoint, and SQL data sources Use AI to predict outcomes, recognize images, and analyze sentiment Integrate apps with external web services and automate tasks with Power Automate Build reusable code and canvas components, make customizations with JavaScript Transfer apps and data, and secure, administer, and monitor Power Apps environments Who This Book Is For Beginners and non-developers, and assumes no prior knowledge of Power Apps

Extending Microsoft Power Apps with Power Apps Component Framework is your ultimate guide to mastering the creation and deployment of advanced code components within the Microsoft Power Apps environment. You'll explore the framework's fundamentals and advanced techniques through hands-on examples, enabling you to leverage its full capabilities. What this Book will help me do Understand the Power Apps Component Framework and its development lifecycle. Develop custom controls using modern web development technologies. Debug and troubleshoot components effectively with the help of tools like Fiddler. Implement advanced concepts like authentication profiles and data caching. Deploy and configure components across both model-driven and canvas apps. Author(s) None Naglekar is a seasoned software developer specializing in Microsoft Power Platform and has been crafting enterprise solutions using Power Apps for several years. With a strong background in both platform extensibility and modern web development practices, None brings extensive practical knowledge to this book. Their teaching approach focuses on clarity and real-world applications, making complex topics approachable and actionable. Who is it for? This book is written for developers with some experience in Power Apps and web development who are looking to enhance their skills in extending Power Apps functionality. Ideal for professionals aiming to build advanced custom components using the Power Apps Component Framework, this book helps you turn ideas into deployable solutions. It's suited for programmers who want to deepen their understanding of extending Microsoft's low-code platform.

Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook provides a comprehensive set of step-by-step recipes for creating efficient and customized business applications using Power Apps' low-code capabilities. Through this book, you'll gain practical skills to build apps that address real-world business needs with increased agility and speed. What this Book will help me do Create and integrate canvas apps effectively, enhancing collaborative solutions. Leverage Microsoft Dataverse to design robust, model-driven app solutions. Utilize automated workflows through Power Automate, including business process automations and RPAs. Incorporate advanced components such as AI Builder capabilities into your designed apps. Develop web experiences for users with Microsoft Power Pages, extending the reach beyond the organization. Author(s) Eickhel Mendoza is a seasoned expert in Microsoft Power Platform who has been involved in numerous enterprise projects utilizing Power Apps and related technologies. With extensive experience in low-code solutions, Eickhel is passionate about simplifying complex business processes and empowering readers to achieve business agility through practical application. He focuses on clear guidance and real-world applicability in this hands-on resource to enhance your learning experience. Who is it for? This book is suited for both citizen developers and business users who want to create tailored apps meeting specific organizational needs, and for traditional app developers interested in maximizing productivity with low-code development tools. Beginners in Power Apps with basic familiarity will find actionable knowledge to overcome challenges in real-world cases. Experienced professionals will appreciate the advanced techniques shared.

Handbook of Analytical Quality by Design addresses the steps involved in analytical method development and validation in an effort to avoid quality crises in later stages. The AQbD approach significantly enhances method performance and robustness which are crucial during inter-laboratory studies and also affect the analytical lifecycle of the developed method. Sections cover sample preparation problems and the usefulness of the QbD concept involving Quality Risk Management (QRM), Design of Experiments (DoE) and Multivariate (MVT) Statistical Approaches to solve by optimizing the developed method, along with validation for different techniques like HPLC, UPLC, UFLC, LC-MS and electrophoresis. This will be an ideal resource for graduate students and professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry, analytical chemistry, regulatory agencies, and those in related academic fields. Concise language for easy understanding of the novel and holistic concept Covers key aspects of analytical development and validation Provides a robust, flexible, operable range for an analytical method with greater excellence and regulatory compliance

This book presents key concepts related to quantitative analysis in business. It is targeted at business students (both undergraduate and graduate) taking an introductory core course. Business analytics has grown to be a key topic in business curricula, and there is a need for stronger quantitative skills and understanding of fundamental concepts. This second edition adds material on Tableau, a very useful software for business analytics. This supplements the tools from Excel covered in the first edition, to include Data Analysis Toolpak and SOLVER.

Business Analytics is now a part and parcel of MBA curriculum of most institutions, as business organizations expect the new managers to have a basic knowledge of Analytics. There is also an emerging career opportunity for management graduates with deeper knowledge of Analytics. These professionals would be in Analytics roles, where business knowledge is critical. In this respect, this book will be a suitable textbook for students at postgraduate level. Beyond this, it will be a refresher material for working professionals.

Features –

1. The book is structured to mimic stages of a typical Analytic process.
2. This book starts with understanding business problem, data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, model building, model implementation and evaluation.
3. An in-depth explanation is provided on the concept of ‘Modelling’
4. The book contain many interesting caselet and box items discussing on interesting facts and figures relevant to the current industrial scenarios.
5. Resource material for this book includes, Instructor PPT, MCQ, Data sets and Codes for practise and set of research questions to take up mini projects.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam PL-900: Demonstrate your real-world knowledge of the fundamentals of Microsoft Power Platform, including its business value, core components, and the capabilities and advantages of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents. Designed for business users, functional consultants, and other professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Describe the business value of Power Platform Identify the Core Components of Power Platform Demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are a business user, functional consultant, or other professional who wants to improve productivity by automating business processes, analyzing data, creating simple app experiences, or developing business enhancements to Microsoft cloud solutions. About the Exam Exam PL-900 focuses on knowledge needed to describe the value of Power Platform services and of extending solutions; describe Power Platform administration and security; describe Common Data Service, Connectors, and AI Builder; identify common Power BI components; connect to and consume data; build basic dashboards with Power BI; identify common Power Apps components; build basic canvas and model-driven apps; describe Power Apps portals; identify common Power Automate components; build basic flows; describe Power Virtual Agents capabilities; and build and publish basic chatbots. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals certification, demonstrating your understanding of Power Platforms core capabilitiesfrom business value and core product capabilities to building simple apps, connecting data sources, automating basic business processes, creating dashboards, and creating chatbots. With this certification, you can move on to earn specialist certifications covering more advanced aspects of Power Apps and Power BI, including Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate and Power Platform Data Analyst Associate. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam PL-900: Demonstrate your real-world knowledge of the fundamentals of Microsoft Power Platform, including its business value, core components, and the capabilities and advantages of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents. Designed for business users, functional consultants, and other professionals, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Describe the business value of Power Platform Identify the Core Components of Power Platform Demonstrate the capabilities of Power BI Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Apps Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are a business user, functional consultant, or other professional who wants to improve productivity by automating business processes, analyzing data, creating simple app experiences, or developing business enhancements to Microsoft cloud solutions. About the Exam Exam PL-900 focuses on knowledge needed to describe the value of Power Platform services and of extending solutions; describe Power Platform administration and security; describe Common Data Service, Connectors, and AI Builder; identify common Power BI components; connect to and consume data; build basic dashboards with Power BI; identify common Power Apps components; build basic canvas and model-driven apps; describe Power Apps portals; identify common Power Automate components; build basic flows; describe Power Virtual Agents capabilities; and build and publish basic chatbots. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals certification, demonstrating your understanding of Power Platforms core capabilitiesfrom business value and core product capabilities to building simple apps, connecting data sources, automating basic business processes, creating dashboards, and creating chatbots. With this certification, you can move on to earn specialist certifications covering more advanced aspects of Power Apps and Power BI, including Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate and Power Platform Data Analyst Associate. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Power Platform as you prepare for the PL-200 Functional Consultant Exam. Dive into practical, hands-on guidance to customize and configure the platform effectively. What this Book will help me do Master the art of creating and configuring model-driven and canvas Power Apps. Learn to develop automated processes with Power Automate and manage workflows. Understand the setup and role of Dataverse for robust data handling within Power Platform. Integrate Power Platform tools with Microsoft 365 and Teams effectively. Prepare confidently for the PL-200 certification with mock exams and detailed insights. Author(s) None Sharp is an experienced consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies, including the Power Platform. With years of expertise helping organizations optimize their workflows, None brings practical insights and a structured approach to learning. This book reflects their commitment to educating aspiring consultants and Microsoft technology users. Who is it for? This book is ideal for functional consultants and business analysts in the technology space seeking to leverage Microsoft Power Platform. It's particularly suited for professionals preparing for the PL-200 certification. A foundation in Power Platform concepts will help readers make the most of this resource.

Manage Power BI within organizations. This book helps you systematize administration as Microsoft shifts Power BI from a self-service tool to an enterprise tool. You will learn best practices for many Power BI administrator tasks. And you will know how to manage artifacts such as reports, users, work spaces, apps, and gateways. The book also provides experience-based guidance on governance, licensing, and managing capacities. Good management includes policies and procedures that can be applied consistently and even automatically across a broad user base. This book provides a strategic road map for the creation and implementation of policies and procedures that support Power BI best practices in enterprises. Effective governance depends not only on good policies, but also on the active and timely monitoring of adherence to those policies. This book helps you evaluate the tools to automate and simplify the most common administrativeand monitoring tasks, freeing up administrators to provide greater value to the organization through better user training and awareness initiatives. What You Will Learn Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the Power BI administrator Manage users and their work spaces Know when to consider using Power BI Premium Govern your Power BI implementation and manage Power BI tenants Create an effective security strategy for Power BI in the enterprise Collaborate and share consistent views of the data across all users Follow a life cycle management strategy for rollout of dashboards and reports Create internal training resources backed up by accurate documentation Monitor Power BI to better understand risks and compliance manage costs, and track implementation Who This Book Is For IT professionals tasked with maintaining their corporate Power BI environments, Power BI administrators and power users interested in rolling out Power BI more widely in their organizations, and IT governance professionals tasked with ensuring adherence to policies and regulations

"Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide" is your essential companion to mastering data visualization and analysis using Microsoft Power BI. This book offers step-by-step guidance on exploring data sources, creating effective dashboards, and leveraging advanced features like dataflows and AI insights to derive actionable intelligence quickly and effectively. What this Book will help me do Connect and import data from various sources using Power BI tools. Transform and cleanse data using the Power BI Query Editor and other techniques. Design optimized data models with relationships and DAX calculations. Create dynamic and visually compelling reports and dashboards. Implement row-level security and manage Power BI deployments within an organization. Author(s) Devin Knight, Erin Ostrowsky, and Mitchell Pearson are seasoned Power BI experts with extensive experience in business intelligence and data analytics. They bring a hands-on approach to teaching, focusing on practical skills and real-world applications. Their joint experience ensures a thorough and clear learning experience. Who is it for? This book is tailored for aspiring business intelligence professionals who wish to harness the power of Microsoft Power BI. If you have foundational knowledge of business intelligence concepts and are eager to apply them practically, this guide is for you. It's also ideal for individuals looking to upgrade their BI skill set and adopt modern data analysis tools. Whether a beginner or looking to enhance your current skills, you'll find tremendous value here.

This easy-to-follow guide provides R and Python recipes to help you learn and apply the top languages in the field of data analytics to your work in Microsoft Power BI. Data analytics expert and author Ryan Wade shows you how to use R and Python to perform tasks that are extremely hard, if not impossible, to do using native Power BI tools. For example, you will learn to score Power BI data using custom data science models and powerful models from Microsoft Cognitive Services. The R and Python languages are powerful complements to Power BI. They enable advanced data transformation techniques that are difficult to perform in Power BI in its default configuration but become easier by leveraging the capabilities of R and Python. If you are a business analyst, data analyst, or a data scientist who wants to push Power BI and transform it from being just a business intelligence tool into an advanced data analytics tool, then this is the book to help you do that. What You Will Learn Create advanced data visualizations via R using the ggplot2 package Ingest data using R and Python to overcome some limitations of Power Query Apply machine learning models to your data using R and Python without the need of Power BI premium capacity Incorporate advanced AI in Power BI without the need of Power BI premium capacity via Microsoft Cognitive Services, IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding, and pre-trained models in SQL Server Machine Learning Services Perform advanced string manipulations not otherwise possible in Power BI using R and Python Who This Book Is For Power users, data analysts, and data scientists who want to go beyond Power BI’s built-in functionality to create advanced visualizations, transform data in ways not otherwise supported, and automate data ingestion from sources such as SQL Server and Excel in a more concise way

Become a self-sufficient citizen developer by learning the tools within the Microsoft Power Platform and how they can be used together to drive change and multiply your productivity. Learn about PowerApps for building applications, Power Automate for automating business processes across those applications, and Power BI for analyzing results and communicating business intelligence through compelling visuals. By understanding the purpose and capabilities of these tools, you will be able to enhance your organization’s visibility into key areas and make informed business decisions in a timely matter. This book is divided into four parts and begins in Part I by showing you how to build applications through PowerApps. You will learn about screens and controls, application sharing and administration, and how to make your applications accessible from mobile devices such as phones and tablets. Part II is about creating workflows using Power Automate that implement business logic across your applications. Part III brings in dashboards and data analysis, showing you how to connect to a data source, cleanse the data from that source, and drive decision making through interactive reports and storytelling. Part IV brings together all the pieces by showing the integrations that are possible when all three tools are combined into a single solution. What You Will Learn Understand the need for the citizen developer in today’s business environment Organize and plan the building of line-of-business applications with PowerApps solutions Replace wasteful paper processes with automated applications built in PowerApps Automate workflows across processes with Power Automate Communicate analytical results through visualizations and storytelling Integrate PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI into solutions that multiply productivity Who This Book Is For Power users and analysts with strong Excel skills who need a more comprehensive set of tools that can better help them accomplish their vision on projects, those familiar with one of the Power Platform tools who wish to learn how all three can fit together, and those who are seen as as “rogue IT” problem solvers who get things done when others have tried but failed

Metabase Up and Running is your go-to guide for mastering Metabase, the open-source business intelligence tool. You'll progress from the basics of installation and setup to connecting data sources and creating insightful visualizations and dashboards. By the end, you'll be confident in implementing Metabase in your organization for impactful decision-making. What this Book will help me do Understand how to securely deploy and configure Metabase on Amazon Web Services. Master the creation of dashboards, reports, and visual visualizations using Metabase's tools. Gain expertise in user and permissions management within Metabase. Learn to use Metabase's SQL console for advanced database interactions. Acquire skills to embed Metabase within applications and automate reports via email or Slack. Author(s) None Abraham, an experienced tool specialist, is passionate about teaching others how to leverage data tools effectively. With a background in business analytics, Abraham has guided companies of all sizes. Their approachable writing style ensures a learning journey that is both informative and engaging. Who is it for? This book is ideal for business analysts and data professionals looking to amplify their business intelligence capabilities using Metabase. Readers should have some understanding of data analytics principles. Whether you're starting in analytics or seeking advanced automation, this book offers valuable guidance to meet your goals.

This comprehensive guide dives into the intricacies of designing enterprise-grade solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. You'll learn how to leverage the tools in the suite, such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, alongside Microsoft 365 and Azure services. By exploring practical examples and methodologies, you will be equipped to handle complex requirements and business challenges. What this Book will help me do Master the integration of Microsoft 365 and Azure components to enhance Power Platform applications. Learn advanced security implementations to safeguard enterprise architecture solutions. Gain proficiency in data migration strategies for robust and seamless data handling across platforms. Understand application lifecycle management and best practices for enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions. Extend and customize Power Platform tools for tailored business applications. Author(s) Robert Rybaric is an experienced enterprise architect specializing in Microsoft technologies. With years of experience crafting complex architecture solutions for dynamic business environments, Robert brings insights that simplify and clarify the challenges of enterprise architecture. His hands-on experience and practical approach make him a trusted voice in the IT solutions space. Who is it for? This book is ideal for enterprise architects and IT decision-makers seeking to use Microsoft Power Platform to address complex business needs. It caters to professionals with a foundational understanding of the platform, aiming to enhance their ability to implement scalable, efficient solutions in competitive business environments.

Discover how Microsoft Power Automate can transform business processes by enabling you to automate workflows with minimal coding. This book introduces the core concepts and practical applications of workflow automation using Power Automate, making it an essential guide for enhancing productivity and efficiency in digital processes. What this Book will help me do Gain foundational knowledge of Microsoft Power Automate and how its components work together. Build automation flows that integrate with popular Microsoft 365 and third-party applications. Create efficient workflows like automated email processes and file management systems. Learn to enhance workflows with features like approvals, conditions, and triggers. Understand the basics of robotic process automation and artificial intelligence applications. Author(s) Aaron Guilmette leverages his extensive experience with Microsoft 365 to provide practical, user-friendly guides to the platform's tools. His expertise in workflow optimization ensures that readers can efficiently implement the concepts discussed. Aaron's teaching style emphasizes clarity and accessibility, making complex topics understandable for readers of all levels. Who is it for? This book is for technologists, system administrators, and power users eager to learn Microsoft Power Automate from scratch or enhance their workflow capabilities. It is ideal for those familiar with Microsoft 365 looking to streamline business processes. The book aims to help readers achieve automation goals, from simple workflows to more complex solutions.

This book explains how you can enrich the data you have loaded into Power BI Desktop by accessing a suite of Artificial Intelligence (AI) features. These AI features are built into Power BI Desktop and help you to gain new insights from existing data. Some of the features are automated and are available to you at the click of a button or through writing Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). Other features are available through writing code in either the R, Python, or M languages. This book opens up the entire suite of AI features to you with clear examples showing when they are best applied and how to invoke them on your own datasets. No matter if you are a business user, analyst, or data scientist – Power BI has AI capabilities tailored to you. This book helps you learn what types of insights Power BI is capable of delivering automatically. You will learn how to integrate and leverage the use of the R and Python languages for statistics, how to integrate with Cognitive Services andAzure Machine Learning Services when loading data, how to explore your data by asking questions in plain English ... and more! There are AI features for discovering your data, characterizing unexplored datasets, and building what-if scenarios. There’s much to like and learn from this book whether you are a newcomer to Power BI or a seasoned user. Power BI Desktop is a freely available tool for visualization and analysis. This book helps you to get the most from that tool by exploiting some of its latest and most advanced features. What You Will Learn Ask questions in natural language and get answers from your data Let Power BI explain why a certain data point differs from the rest Have Power BI show key influencers over categories of data Access artificial intelligence features available in the Azure cloud Walk the same drill down path in different parts of your hierarchy Load visualizations to add smartness to your reports Simulate changes in data and immediately see the consequences Know your data, even before you build your first report Create new columns by giving examples of the data that you need Transform and visualize your data with the help of R and Python scripts Who This Book Is For For the enthusiastic Power BI user who wants to apply state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) features to gain new insights from existing data. For end-users and IT professionals who are not shy of jumping into a new world of machine learning and are ready to make that step and take a deeper look into their data. For those wanting to step up their game from doing simple reporting and visualizations by making the move into diagnostic and predictive analysis.