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Practical Power BI tutorials, DAX tips, and data strategy articles — written by consultants who work with real client data every day.

DAX & Performance

10 DAX Mistakes That Are Slowing Down Your Power BI Reports

Most slow Power BI reports share the same root causes. Here are the 10 most common DAX mistakes we see in client files — and exactly how to fix each one.

Apr 18, 20268 min read
Data Modelling

Star Schema vs Flat Table: Which Should You Use in Power BI?

The data model you choose has a bigger impact on performance than any DAX optimisation. We break down when to use a star schema and when a flat table is fine.

Apr 12, 20266 min read
Tutorials

How to Build a Rolling 12-Month Sales Report in Power BI

Step-by-step tutorial on creating a rolling 12-month report using DATESINPERIOD, a date table, and a few DAX tricks that make it dynamic and reusable.

Apr 5, 202610 min read
Tools & Strategy

Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker: An Honest 2026 Comparison

We use all three tools on client projects. Here's an unbiased look at where each tool wins, where it falls short, and which one you should choose for your use case.

Mar 28, 202612 min read
Power Query

5 Power Query Tricks That Will Save You Hours Every Week

Power Query is more powerful than most people realise. These 5 M-language tricks — from custom functions to dynamic folder imports — will transform your workflow.

Mar 20, 20267 min read
Case Study

How We Automated a Monthly Finance Report That Took 3 Days to Build

A real-world walkthrough of how we replaced a manual Excel-based P&L process with a fully automated Power BI pipeline — and delivered it in under two weeks.

Mar 14, 20269 min read

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