Season 2

Namaste Power BI

Episode 24

Executive Dashboard Design

⏱ 40:00

Episode Summary

Designing dashboards for C-suite executives — translating strategic questions into KPI hierarchies, building decision-driven layouts, and iterating with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights at a glance.

This is Episode 24 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering executive dashboard design. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→Executive dashboards answer "How is the business doing?" in 5 seconds
→KPI hierarchy: company-level → department → driver metrics
→Use conditional formatting for exception-based monitoring
→Stakeholder iteration loop: draft → feedback → refine → sign-off

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Showing too much detail — executives want summaries, not raw data
•Not aligning KPIs with actual business objectives
•Building without stakeholder input and iterating alone

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

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