2023 Week 01 | Power BI: Use DAX to control visual display

Introduction Welcome to Workout Wednesday 2023, Power BI edition! If this is your first time joining us, we’re happy you’re here. The goal of this initiative is to help you build your Power BI skills. We provide the data and the instructions, and you build the visuals! We hope you have fun and learn a new …

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2025 Week 50 | Sigma: Find the Leak with Hierarchies

Say hi to hierarchies Introduction This week, we’re turning hierarchies into a decision tool. Using Sigma’s ragged hierarchies, hierarchy controls, and funnel charts, you’ll build a Campaign Leak Finder that pinpoints exactly where your funnel is breaking down. You’ll create a navigable tree from Lead through Campaign, wire it to a live funnel, and layer …

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#WOW2025 | Week 50 | Top 1% of Customers by Profit OR Sales OR Quantity

Introduction For my last challenge of the year, I decided to make it a little spicier. It has parameters, it has fun calculations, it has AND/OR logic, and it has a dynamic title that is worthy of your attention. Here’s hoping you can apply all those skills you’ve gained this year to sail through this …

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2025 Week 50 | Power BI: First Snowfall Scatterplot

Introduction The first snowfall in Denver was unseasonably late this year. So I got curious about the data and decided to make a visualization. While this one does communicate with data, it’s taking a bit of artistic license.  This is your challenge as well: create a first snowfall scatterplot with some wintery visual effects. You …

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2025 Week 49 | Power BI: Join the last QuickViz Challenge

Introduction Welcome back to Workout Wednesday! This week we’re partnering with the Fabric Community team for their final QuickViz challenge! The idea is simple: create a single visual, upload the .pbix to the Fabric Community, and browse the other entries to see what you can learn!   Read more about the challenge in the Fabric Community. Let’s …

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2025 Week 48 | Power BI: Build a stream graph

Introduction Welcome back to Workout Wednesday! This week we’re building a stream graph in Power BI! A stream graph is a variation of the stacked area chart that arranges categories so they flow above and below a central baseline. This creates a smooth, organic “stream” appearance. Stream graphs are excellent for visualizing how many categories change over time …

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#WOW2025 | Week 48 | Advanced Bar Chart Race

Introduction Following last week’s challenge, we’re continuing with the Bar Chart Race theme — but this time, it’s more advanced! Last time, we created a basic Bar Chart Race, but because we used monthly data, the animation movement was somewhat discrete. This week’s challenge takes it to the next level by using Data Densification and …

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#WOW2025 | Week 47 | Can you make a bar chart race?

Introduction This week, Agentforce World Tour Tokyo is being held in Japan! As one of the many sessions from  DataFam, Workout Wednesday will be holding its first-ever live session in Japan! For this special occasion, With Yoshi and other supporters from the Japanese Workout Wednesday enthusiasts have created a fun, quick challenge themed around a …

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