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Pragmatic Power BI Report Design That Actually Gets Used
My Nana always said "good things come in small packages." I don't think she meant Power BI reports, but here we are, because sometimes my best ideas are the small ones. I was working with a client on a larger Power BI engagement, and they asked would I also add some refresh to existing reports into the scope. When I work with clients on their Power BI service, one of the first things I do is create a standard JSON theme and design approach so that reports look like they belon
anne3082
2 days ago4 min read
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What Is a Platform Operating Model and Why Does It Matter?
A platform's operating model is the governance, team, and funding structure that turns shared technology like Power BI or ServiceNow into something that actually scales. Here's what it covers, why platforms can't run like normal products, and how to tell if your operating model is the problem.

Anne Adair-Major
4 days ago4 min read
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Watermelon Metrics: Why Your Green Dashboard Is Lying to You
Early in my career, I learned that you can make any metric turn green if you try hard enough. Fresh out of university, I asked the IT department director how I could add more value. He showed me an email that came in every week. Our department had one of the worst IT incident SLA metrics globally. As an eager graduate, I saw my chance to shine. I dug into the numbers and discovered something interesting: if you put a ticket on hold, the clock stopped. So I created a one-page

Anne Adair-Major
4 days ago3 min read
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