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Sep 4, 2024
Content lifecycle management only works if teams can reliably move Power BI artifacts from development to production without breaking what users rely on. In this episode, Mike and Tommy walk through CLM Part 5—deploying content—and talk about the maturity, process, and tooling decisions that make deployments repeatable.
Aug 30, 2024
Landing the right role in analytics isn’t just luck—it's a mix of clarity, positioning, and doing the unglamorous work consistently. In this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth talk through practical tactics for getting hired, standing out in interviews, and building a path to the job you actually want.
Aug 28, 2024
Clear naming conventions aren’t just about aesthetics — they reduce cognitive load, make models easier to maintain, and help your team move faster. In this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth talk through practical approaches to naming and the habits that make knowledge transfer stick.
Aug 23, 2024
Validation is where content lifecycle management turns from a plan into a repeatable, trustworthy process. In this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth walk through what to validate, who should validate it, and how to make validation part of your release rhythm.
Aug 21, 2024
Domains in Microsoft Fabric help you organize content, standardize ownership, and make discovery easier — but they also add a new layer to how teams think about governance. In this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth talk through when domains help, what to watch out for, and how to roll them out without creating chaos.
Aug 16, 2024
Sharing Power BI reports with free-license users can be confusing — in this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth break down what works, what doesn’t, and the practical options for organizations.
Aug 14, 2024
Thinking about a new role or a career move? In this episode, Mike, Tommy, and Seth talk through what to evaluate before saying yes, and how to avoid the traps that look great on paper but hurt later.
Aug 9, 2024
In this mailbag episode, the crew talks through writeback scenarios in Microsoft Fabric and how to think about building practical, maintainable solutions.
Aug 7, 2024
In this episode, the crew talks through atomic design concepts and how to apply them to building consistent, scalable Power BI reports.
Aug 2, 2024
In this episode, the crew walks through practical scenarios for using the OneLake File Explorer and where it fits into day-to-day Fabric and Power BI workflows.
Jul 31, 2024
In this episode, the team continues the Content Lifecycle Management (CLM) series with a practical look at developing Power BI content and managing changes. They also cover CI/CD updates in Fabric warehouses and share a quick take on the AI bubble question.
Jul 30, 2024
Starting a center of excellence (COE) can feel daunting. We face political challenges. This article explores the challenges of a COE and recommendations to handle them.
Jul 26, 2024
Learn how Semantic Link in Microsoft Fabric enables direct access to Power BI semantic models using Python notebooks. Automate tasks, extract data, and streamline your BI workflow.
Jul 26, 2024
Mike and Tommy break down how the Power BI Skills Matrix concept translates to the Fabric era and why skills clarity matters when teams ramp up. They also cover the July 2024 updates for Fabric and Power BI, plus a practical beat-from-the-street on PBIP, GitHub, and publishing.
Jul 24, 2024
Mike, Tommy, and Seth continue the Content Lifecycle Management (CLM) series with a focus on planning and designing content in Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, plus a handful of links and updates from the community.
Jul 19, 2024
Mike and Tommy dig into the real-world friction points you hit when rolling out a Power BI / Fabric Center of Excellence (CoE), and what to do about them. The conversation focuses on governance, adoption, and how to keep the rollout moving without burning out the team.
Jul 17, 2024
Mike and Tommy cover Microsoft Fabric GitHub integration news and share practical lessons learned from working with deployment pipelines. The main discussion breaks down SQLBI’s 3-30-300 rule and how it helps teams build clearer, more usable reports.
Jul 12, 2024
Mike and Tommy discuss how Microsoft Fabric is changing the day-to-day work of Power BI developers and analysts, plus share links and community resources mentioned in the episode.
Jul 10, 2024
Mike and Tommy kick off a series on CLM (lifecycle management) for Power BI and Fabric, covering core concepts and why teams should care. They also share community links mentioned in the episode and set the stage for practical patterns you can apply in your own deployments.
Jul 5, 2024
Mike, Seth, and Tommy dig into the return-to-office debate — what mandates get wrong, what leaders should consider, and how data can (and can’t) guide the decision. They also cover Semantic Link updates and community resources shared in the show notes.
Jul 3, 2024
In this episode of Explicit Measures, we dig into Creative Solutions & Data Products - Power BI tips and what it means for Power BI practitioners.
Jun 28, 2024
In this episode of the Explicit Measures Podcast, we discuss user input tables and what it means for Power BI developers.
Jun 26, 2024
In this episode of Explicit Measures, the team dives into Communication as Crucial for BI - Ep. 331 - Power BI tips.
Jun 21, 2024
In this episode of the Explicit Measures podcast, Mike discuss Deployment Pipeline Missing Features - Ep.330 - Power BI tips.