Crafting Compelling Stories with Power BI Warner Chaves

Crafting Compelling Stories with Power BI Warner Chaves Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Warner Chaves • 11 years in the data space • Currently at Pythian • Twitter: @warchav • E-mail: warner@sqlturbo. com • Blog: sqlturbo. com / pythian. com Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Session Agenda • Goal: discuss the topic of data storytelling and how to leverage Power BI features for it. • We will cover: • • Storytelling concepts Things to do and to avoid Power BI features Demos and samples Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Storytelling Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Storytelling • We are intentionally putting forward a narrative • There is a specific message to convey • There is a specific audience that will receive it • It is still factual, especially with data Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Why do it with data? • Catches people’s attention (novelty, interactivity) • Credibility • Transparency • Enhances collaboration • People remember stories more than facts Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Plots • 7 Basic Plots: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Overcoming the Monster Rags to Riches The Quest Voyage and Return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Conflict • 4 Basic Conflicts: 1. Human vs Human 2. Human vs Environment 3. Human vs Oneself 4. Human vs Society Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

What makes a good story? • Proper structure • Interesting points • Something to be learned • Aha! Moments • Call to Action Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Examples Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

To Dos and To Don’ts Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Do design your story end to end • What do you want to hear first the bad news or the good news? • Structure beginning – middle – end • Think about the message and call to action Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Do be selective with your data • Highlight the points that go along your narrative • Not show everything • Doesn’t mean to “hide” items that don’t support your narrative! Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour

Do follow Data Viz Best Practices • Make the best use of graphic choice, format, font, etc. • Leverage the built-in features of your viz tool of choice. Power. BIWorld. Tour. com #PBIWorld. Tour