Microsoft Power BI Advanced Dashboard Design Concepts and Strategies
GRC-105
Learn to design clear, persuasive, and performance-friendly dashboards in Power BI. This course teaches you visual best practices, layout techniques, and storytelling strategies that work.
Fees:
RM 3,000.00
Course duration:
2 days
Go beyond charts — design dashboards that speak, persuade, and drive decisions.
Learn the visual science and practical strategies behind impactful dashboard storytelling.
Fix the most common design mistakes and apply the 15 golden rules used by top Power BI designers.
Course Overview
Building dashboards in Power BI is easy. Building dashboards that work — that drive understanding, action, and insight — is a skill.
This 2-day instructor-led course focuses on what most Power BI users skip: visual design, layout, usability, and storytelling. Whether you’ve been using Power BI for years or you’re just starting, this course will show you how to avoid the most common design pitfalls and apply the 15 golden rules that elevate dashboards from good to great.
Each rule is accompanied by hands-on labs, visual examples, and real-life dashboard reviews — from design alignment to choosing the right chart types, from simplifying clutter to communicating change over time.
By the end, you’ll be able to craft dashboards that are clean, focused, mobile-friendly, and purpose-driven — the kind of dashboards that your users actually understand and use.
Learning Objectives
15 golden rules of dashboard design
Layout, spacing, alignment, and consistency techniques
Choosing the right chart for the right message
Color theory and visual hierarchy in dashboards
Mobile and hierarchical layout design
Simplifying visuals and reducing data noise
Highlighting variation and business KPIs
Best practices for Power BI dashboard storytelling
Common pitfalls in dashboard construction and how to avoid them
Who Should Attend
Power BI report designers and analysts
BI professionals tasked with building dashboards for end users
Data visualizers and storytellers in finance, HR, sales, or operations
Professionals looking to improve dashboard adoption and usability
Prerequisites
Basic experience using Power BI Desktop for report creation is preferred.
No design background is required — this course teaches design for non-designers.
Course Modules
Intro: What Makes a Dashboard Work?
Clarify the difference between dashboards and reports and review the strategic purpose behind dashboard design.
Rules 1–5: Layout and Clarity
Learn to design for a specific user, remove scroll, simplify visuals, align content, and ensure consistency.
Rules 6–10: Focus and Communication
Highlight what matters, explain clearly, start axes at zero, abbreviate numbers, and add contextual references.
Rules 11–15: Psychology and Storytelling
Apply color meaningfully, avoid unnecessary details, use comparisons, select the right charts, and balance white space.
Professional Outcomes
After this course, participants are better positioned to become Dashboard Designers, BI Visual Consultants, or Power BI Storytellers — professionals who go beyond technical builds to deliver dashboards that drive adoption and action.
Certification Details
No specific exam for this course
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course about technical Power BI development?
No. This course focuses on design principles and dashboard storytelling, not backend development.
Will I learn chart selection and layout strategies?
Yes. The course includes techniques for choosing the best visual representation for different types of data.
Are hands-on labs included?
Yes. Every rule is accompanied by visual lab examples and best-practice redesigns.
Does this course cover mobile dashboard design?
Yes. You will explore mobile layout planning, hierarchy, and screen limitations.
Is this course suitable for non-designers?
Yes. The course is tailored for Power BI creators with no formal design background.
Will I get a dashboard review or template?
You will see several sample dashboards and lab walkthroughs based on common business scenarios.
Is DAX covered in this course?
No. The course focuses on visual storytelling, not calculations or modeling.
Is this course HRDC claimable?
Yes. It is fully HRDC claimable for eligible employers in Malaysia.
Can I run this workshop internally for my team?
Yes. GemRain offers private corporate training sessions for organizations.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes. All participants will receive an official GemRain certificate upon completing the course.