{"id":32662,"date":"2018-11-15T14:30:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T22:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/datasavvy.me\/?p=3009"},"modified":"2021-04-22T08:13:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T15:13:32","slug":"power-bi-visual-usability-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dcac.com\/2018\/11\/15\/power-bi-visual-usability-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Power BI Visual Usability Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

At PASS Summit, I presented a session called “Do Your Data Visualizations Need a Makeover?”. In my session I explained how we often set ourselves up for failure when conducting explanatory data visualization before we ever place a visual on the page by not preparing appropriately, and I provided tips to improve. I also gave examples of visual design mistakes I see often. I polled the audience, and they shared some mistakes that they had seen often or that really bothered them. If you missed my presentation, you can watch it on PASS TV<\/a> or Youtube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a companion to my presentation, I created the Power BI Visualization Usability Checklist<\/a>. For those who are new to data visualization in Power BI, or those that want to employ some type of quality check, I think this is a good place to start. I occasionally do data viz makeover engagements to help people create a report that is more engaging and more widely adopted. This list draws from that experience as well as the tweaks I find myself making to my own Power BI reports. And now I have added a few things that my PASS Summit audience mentioned – thanks to those who shared their suggestions and experiences!<\/p>\n

I’m not here to tell you to always use a certain color theme or font, or that everything should be a bar chart. Data visualization is situational and dependent upon your intended audience. I hope I can encourage you to consider your audience, how they take in information, and what information they are looking for.<\/p>\n

This checklist provides guidelines to help make sure your report communicates your intended message in a way that works for your intended audience. It\u00a0has two pages. The Data Viz Usability Checklist page contains the main checklist for you to use while building or reviewing a Power BI report.<\/p>\n

\"Screenshot<\/p>\n

The Data Viz Usability Concepts page gives you quick definitions and links for further reading about the underlying design concepts that inform my list.<\/p>\n

\"Screenshot<\/p>\n

Download the checklist here<\/a>. I also have a checklist for accessibility in Power BI reports which you can find here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have a suggestion to add to either list, please leave me a comment!<\/p>\n

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