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Helpful articles on dashboarding, BI & analytics

Welcome to the taod Academy Blog. Here you will find interesting and informative articles from our coaches and consultants on the topics of enablement, tips and tricks and everything to do with BI and data analytics. We have also compiled all our knowledge in cutting-edge whitepapers that cover all relevant areas of modern data analysis. Our enthusiasm for data and AI, data analysis and data visualization is evident in all of our posts and white papers. We wish you an insightful read.

Power BI

Power BI DAX: IF function

Learn how to effectively use the DAX IF function in Power BI to implement data-based decisions and complex logic.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI DAX: COUNTING WHEN

Boost your Power BI capabilities with conditional counting logic in DAX - essential for data analysts to efficiently analyze complex data sets
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4. minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate time period

ᐅ Learn how to calculate time periods with DAX in Power BI and optimize your data analysis with advanced techniques & practical tips!
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4. minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate percentage share

Learn how to calculate percentages with DAX in Power BI to optimize your data analysis and gain precise insights.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4. minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate total

ᐅ This article explains the importance of totals calculations in Power BI, from basics to optimization for large data sets, with a focus on SUM and SUMX.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4 minutes
Tools

Data exploration with Tableau

ᐅ 4 steps to a Tableau dashboard: taod Data Consultant Denis shows you how to create a clear dashboard with your data!
Denis Hille
03/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate percentages

Learn how to perform percentage calculations in Power BI to precisely analyze your data and create meaningful reports.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: New column Calculate

In Power BI, a distinction must be made between calculated columns and measures. The use of calculated columns is explained using practical examples and use cases.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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4 minutes
Tools

Tutorial: Power Apps in Power BI

ᐅ Step-by-step guide: How to connect Power Apps with Power BI in the Microsoft Power Platform and make your work easier!
Tanja Kiellisch
03/2024
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6 minutes
Tools

Tableau for breakfast with Denis Hille

Discover Tableau tips and best practices for breakfast with Denis Hille. Learn how to create stunning data visualizations with Tableau.
Milena Melnikova
03/2024
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3 minutes
Tools

How to get started with Microsoft Power BI

The Power BI introduction provides quick results. But it also raises lots of questions for you. Our article provides you with the answers.
Leon Potthoff
03/2024
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6 minutes
Analytics

Microsoft Fabric - Boost your data analysis

We explain why Microsoft Fabric will change your daily data analysis forever.
Frederic Bauerfeind
03/2024
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5 minutes
Analytics

Advanced analytics and predictive analytics

ᐅ Beyond traditional BI: Where are the opportunities and areas of application for advanced and predictive analytics?
Philipp Wunderlich
03/2024
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4 minutes
Analytics

Introducing self-service BI

ᐅ Many specialist departments want to obtain and analyze data independently of IT. This is possible with self-service BI tools such as Tableau.
Philipp Wunderlich
03/2024
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5 minutes
Tools

Data analysis and tool selection

Many companies still use Excel as a business intelligence tool. However, errors often occur that can lead to problems.
Frederic Bauerfeind
03/2024
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5 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculation from two tables

Learn the basics of table relationships in PowerBI, such as the use of RELATED and RELADTABLE for data queries in Best Practices.
Milena Melnikova
02/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate duration

We show you how to master the difference calculation between two dates in Power BI. To do this, we will look at the use of DATEDIFF and other relevant time functions.
Milena Melnikova
02/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate number of days

Detailed step-by-step guide to calculating the number of days between two dates with DAX in Power BI
Milena Melnikova
02/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate cumulative values

Learn how to calculate cumulative values in Power BI to analyze trends and gain deeper insights into your data.
Milena Melnikova
02/2024
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4 minutes
Power BI

Power BI: Calculate number

Power BI - Calculate count: A guide to effective data analysis with DAX's COUNT and COUNTX functions
Milena Melnikova
02/2024
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4 minutes
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