A no-code wizard for common statistical analyses. Common statistical analyses such as Multiple Linear Regression, Factor Analysis, ANOVAs, MANOVAs, and the like are hard to perform in Power BI. At…
A cheat’s guide to Power BI report design
Quick Power BI report design using PowerPoint. How I create a custom Colour Palette and Theme in 5 easy steps. When designing reports I look to an organisation’s style guide…
Taking PureViz for a spin
I came across PureViz in my LinkedIn feed a week or two ago. It immediately caught my attention because lo and behold, there was a rotating turbine 🙂 “Ooh is…
On the importance of data literacy…
Well, checking your sources at least.. I once presented on Psuedo-Profound Bullshit (yes, it’s an academic term) and people’s receptivity to bullshit. To my own, and my teams amusement, I…
Experiences with Charticulator
My experiments with Charticulator have never been particularly fruitful. It’s come a long way since I’ve first started using it, with drill-through capability available for pbiviz exports coming in handy…
Exploring Data-Driven SVG Part 4 Animation and Filters
After exploring SVG size, colour fill, pattern fill, rotation, polygon paths and arcs, the next natural progression was to explore filters and animation. There are a few methods to animating…
Exploring Data-Driven SVG Part 3 Polygons and Arcs
Following Data-Driven SVG Parts 1 & 2; I next explored polygon paths and arcs. The below “infographic” was an exercise in creativity and was never intended to inform. Thus, breaks…
Exploring Data-Driven SVG Part 2 (Rotation)
Having experimented with colour-fill and width I next wanted to play with rotation. How the devil was I to do that? Google is my friend. And so is CSS Tricks.…
Exploring Data-Driven SVG Part 1 (Colour-fill and Size)
In earlier years of using Power BI I came across an article by David Eldersveld on utilising SVG and colour fill. I was wrapped with the idea and immediately set…