Season 2

Namaste Power BI

Episode 27

Power BI Workspaces & Roles

⏱ 35:00

Episode Summary

Deep dive into workspace management — My Workspace vs shared workspaces, the four workspace roles (Admin, Member, Contributor, Viewer), dataset ownership transfer, and collaboration best practices.

This is Episode 27 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering power bi workspaces & roles. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→My Workspace is personal; shared workspaces are for team collaboration
→Four roles: Admin > Member > Contributor > Viewer
→Dataset ownership determines who can manage refresh and credentials
→Use naming conventions: "Sales Analytics - Dev/Test/Prod"

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Using My Workspace for production content
•Giving Admin to everyone instead of using appropriate roles
•Not transferring dataset ownership when team members leave

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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