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Metrics Hub, Hot New Feature – Ep. 316

May 3, 2024

Metrics Hub, Hot New Feature – Ep. 316

Metrics Hub is a new way to centralize and discover KPIs in Power BI. The team breaks down metric definitions, ownership, governance, and how to avoid metric sprawl.

Fabric Deployment Methods – Ep. 315

May 1, 2024

Fabric Deployment Methods – Ep. 315

A practical look at Fabric deployment methods—how to structure workspaces, environments, permissions, and promotion paths so teams can ship reliably without creating chaos.

Fabric Conference 2024 – Ep. 307

Apr 3, 2024

Fabric Conference 2024 – Ep. 307

Mike recaps FabCon 2024 in Las Vegas—key announcements, why task flows matter, and what the conference revealed about the Fabric roadmap (AI, OneLake, governance).

Lakehouse or Data Warehouse – Ep. 305

Mar 27, 2024

Lakehouse or Data Warehouse – Ep. 305

In this episode of the Explicit Measures podcast, Mike and Tommy explore whether you should build on a Lakehouse or a Data Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric. They break down practical trade-offs and how to choose the right fit for your organization.

The Quality Problem – Ep. 304

Mar 22, 2024

The Quality Problem – Ep. 304

Mike and Tommy dig into the quality problem in analytics work — why teams keep shipping brittle solutions and how to change the incentives. They lay out practical habits for raising the end-to-end quality bar, from requirements and modeling to testing and automation.

Sharing Strategies – Ep. 303

Mar 20, 2024

Sharing Strategies – Ep. 303

Mike and Tommy talk through practical sharing strategies in the Power BI / Fabric world — what to share, how to share it, and how to avoid turning collaboration into chaos.

Internal Design – Ep. 302

Mar 15, 2024

Internal Design – Ep. 302

Mike and Tommy dig into internal design: how to build Power BI/Fabric solutions that are usable, maintainable, and aligned with how your organization actually works.

Two Edged Swords – Ep. 301

Mar 13, 2024

Two Edged Swords – Ep. 301

In Episode 301, Mike and Tommy break down the key takeaways from 'Two Edged Swords - Ep.301 - Power BI tips from the Real World'. You’ll hear what matters most for Power BI and Fabric practitioners and what to try next.

To 300, and Beyond! – Ep. 300

Mar 8, 2024

To 300, and Beyond! – Ep. 300

Episode 300 is a milestone conversation about what it takes to show up consistently and keep learning in public. Mike, Tommy, and Seth reflect on community, career growth, and the habits that make Power BI and Fabric work sustainable.

AI & Data Culture Problems – Ep. 299

Mar 6, 2024

AI & Data Culture Problems – Ep. 299

AI can accelerate analysis, but it can’t rescue a weak data culture. In this episode, the crew digs into where the real bottlenecks live—definitions, trust, and ownership—and how teams can use AI as an assistive tool without skipping the fundamentals.

TMDL in Desktop – Ep. 298

Mar 1, 2024

TMDL in Desktop – Ep. 298

TMDL is a promising step toward real source control for Power BI semantic models—human-readable files you can diff, review, and deploy. In Episode 298, Mike, Tommy, and Seth unpack what’s changing in Desktop and how Copilot can speed up measure documentation.

BI Strategy Wrap Up – Ep. 297

Feb 28, 2024

BI Strategy Wrap Up – Ep. 297

A BI rollout isn’t finished when the report ships. The team wraps up Microsoft’s implementation planning series with practical guidance on training, support, feedback, and monitoring adoption.

Mailbag: Analytics vs. Data Visualization – Ep. 296

Feb 23, 2024

Mailbag: Analytics vs. Data Visualization – Ep. 296

A listener asks how to help analysts find the unexpected “aha” insight inside a governed Power BI experience—without exporting everything to Excel. The team revisits Ep. 294 and outlines where exploratory analysis fits, what audiences need, and which Power BI/Fabric tools actually enable discovery.