Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI: How to Design Savvy Dashboards

Drowning in data but starving for insight? You’re not alone. In a world where dashboards are everywhere but good ones are rare, Power BI Dashboards for Business by Alex Kolokolov and Maxim Zelensky offers a refreshingly clear guide to making your data not just look good, but actually work for you.

Whether you’re a seasoned analyst or someone who just figured out what a bar chart is, this book delivers practical, actionable advice to help you go from data dump to decision-ready. No technical background required. You’ll learn how to build Power BI visualizations that are truly meaningful, not just pretty distractions.

Here’s What You’ll Learn (Without the Jargon):

  • Visualization 101: Understand the foundational rules of business charts, the kinds you see in 90 percent of boardroom reports (and wish you’d designed yourself).
  • Real-World Exceptions: Learn when and how to break the rules, with business cases that show why sometimes coloring outside the lines actually works.
  • Dashboard Design That Delivers: Say goodbye to cluttered Franken-dashboards. Get pro tips on layouts, spacing, and visuals that grab attention for the right reasons.
  • Interactive Reporting That Makes Sense: Build intuitive interactions so users can explore insights without getting lost in a maze of slicers and filters.
  • Prepping for Advanced Visuals: Understand the data prep basics that set the stage for powerful custom visuals and seamless integration of third-party components.
  • Common Chart Traps to Avoid: Know which visual elements to skip and which to embrace. (Hint: not every donut chart is a good idea.)

Who Is This Book For?

  • Data analysts who want to stop re-inventing the wheel
  • Marketing, sales, and finance pros who live in spreadsheets but need better tools
  • Power BI users ready to take their dashboards to the next level
  • Anyone who’s been asked to “make it more visual” and didn’t know where to begin

If you need to turn raw business data into dashboards that drive smart decisions, Power BI Dashboards for Business will save you time, sharpen your skills, and help your reports finally get the attention they deserve.