Creating charts in Power BI is easy. Designing a clear, effective, and executive-ready dashboard is not. Many dashboards fail because they overwhelm users, lack focus, or present the right data in the wrong way. The Microsoft Power BI Advanced Dashboard Design Concepts and Strategies course focuses entirely on transforming functional reports into visually powerful, decision-driven dashboards.
This 2-day instructor-led program is designed for Power BI creators who already understand the basics and want to elevate their dashboard design capability. The course introduces the 15 Golden Rules of dashboard design, providing a structured framework for building clean, impactful, and user-centric dashboards.
Participants begin by redefining what a dashboard truly is—an at-a-glance monitoring tool, not a detailed report. The course emphasizes designing dashboards for a specific target audience and ensuring all key information fits within a single, non-scrollable view.
Core design principles covered include:
Designing for a single target goal or stakeholder
Maintaining simplicity and avoiding visual clutter
Aligning elements for visual harmony
Applying consistent layout patterns
Highlighting only the most relevant information
Using clear terminology and meaningful context
Starting axes appropriately to prevent distortion
Shortening numbers for readability
Showing comparisons and variations effectively
Selecting the right chart type for the right message
Participants also explore advanced topics such as color psychology, emotional impact of design, contextual storytelling, and avoiding common dashboard mistakes.
Hands-on labs reinforce each golden rule through practical exercises, enabling participants to redesign and refine dashboards using best-practice strategies.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Apply the 15 Golden Rules of Power BI dashboard design
Create executive-level dashboards that communicate clearly
Avoid common visualization and layout mistakes
Select appropriate charts aligned with business objectives
Design dashboards optimized for clarity and usability
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course HRDC claimable?
Yes. This course is HRDC claimable subject to approval and compliance with HRD Corp requirements. Organizations may apply for funding support according to HRDC guidelines.
Can this course be customized for our reporting standards?
Yes. The training can be tailored to align with your organization’s branding guidelines, KPI dashboards, and executive reporting requirements.
Do I need prior Power BI experience to attend?
Yes. Participants should have basic experience creating reports and dashboards in Power BI Desktop before attending this advanced design course.
Will this course teach best practices for executive dashboards?
Yes. The course focuses on designing dashboards that present key insights clearly, avoid clutter, and communicate effectively to decision-makers.
Does this course cover chart selection and visualization strategy?
Yes. Participants learn how to choose the right charts for different dashboard objectives and avoid common visualization pitfalls.