Core Focus
Power BI dashboard UI/UX, design principles, visual storytelling, charting techniques
Suitable For
Power BI users, data analysts, report designers with basic Power BI skills
Level
Intermediate – Basic Power BI Desktop experience recommended

Key Benefits
Learn proven dashboard design principles used by leading BI teams
Reduce dashboard clutter and improve readability instantly
Boost decision-maker adoption with clearer, more intuitive layouts
Align dashboards with business goals, not just data visuals
Improve visual hierarchy and draw focus to KPIs that matter
Learn how to design dashboards that look professional—even with default visuals
Minimize user frustration by using clear labeling and chart choices
Build dashboards that look great on mobile and large screens
Create report templates that scale across departments
Avoid the most common rookie mistakes made by Power BI users
Course Summary
This 2-day instructor-led course is designed for Power BI professionals who want to level up their design skills and create dashboards that are not just visually appealing but also actionable and user-centric. Based on 15 golden rules of dashboard design, this course guides participants through common pitfalls and shows them how to apply principles of clarity, alignment, focus, consistency, and storytelling—backed by hands-on labs and real-world dashboard examples.
Objectives
Apply 15 golden rules of Power BI dashboard design
Strategize dashboard layouts for specific goals or user groups
Align visuals for clarity and simplicity
Choose appropriate visuals for different business metrics
Use color, typography, and whitespace effectively
Design dashboards that communicate at a glance—no scrolling
Build mobile-responsive and non-scrollable dashboards
Identify and remove visual clutter or “noise”
Use formatting, contrast, and chart context to highlight insights
Avoid common design mistakes seen in real deployments
Real-World Application
Redesign underperforming dashboards for better stakeholder engagement
Implement visual best practices in corporate reporting standards
Improve adoption of self-service analytics dashboards
Build dashboards for executives, operations, marketing, and finance teams
Design KPI monitors that trigger action, not confusion
70%
of BI dashboards are rarely used after initial rollout due to poor design or cluttered visuals.
Source: Gartner BI Adoption Trends, 2022
2.6x
more engagement is achieved by dashboards designed with visual storytelling principles.
Source: Microsoft Power BI UX Study, 2023
85%
of executives say they ignore dashboards that lack context, simplicity, or insight clarity.
Source: McKinsey Digital Analytics Pulse, 2023
Why Choose Our Approach?
Ours (GemRain)
Design Principles: Based on global dashboard standards
Practical Labs: End-to-end, rule-by-rule approach
Strategic Layout Design: Target-based design training
Outcome Focus: Dashboards that drive action
Others
Design Principles: Limited to chart formatting
Practical Labs: Basic visual demos only
Strategic Layout Design: Rarely covered
Outcome Focus: Dashboards that “look nice” only
Microsoft Power BI Advanced Dashboard Design Concepts and Strategies
Course Code: GRC-105
Duration: 2 Days
Format: Instructor-led / Virtual Instructor-led
HRDC Claimable: Yes
Regular Price:
RM3,000.00
Discounted Price:
RM3,000.00
Intro: Dashboard Strategy in Power BI
What dashboards are (and are not); setting scope, role, and use-case alignment
Rules 1–5: Layout & Consistency
Design for one audience, one screen, with alignment, simplicity, and visual consistency
Rules 6–10: Focus & Clarity
Show only relevant info, use simple terms, add context, shorten numbers, and start axes at zero
Rules 11–15: Visual Storytelling
Use color meaningfully, show variation, choose the right chart, avoid clutter, and keep it focused
Each rule includes:
Real-life case examples
Visual lab walkthroughs
Dark/light mode variants
Mobile & hierarchical layout labs
FAQs
Is this course suitable for beginners?
If you know how to use Power BI to build basic dashboards, you’re ready for this.
Can I join if I’m a designer, not a developer?
Do we cover mobile dashboards?
Is it HRDC claimable?
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