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4. Creating the Data Model

Dan Clark1 
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Camp Hill, PA, USA
 

Now that you know how to get data into the Power BI model, the next step is to understand what makes a good model. This is very important when dealing with data in Power BI. A good model will make Power BI perform amazingly fast and allow you to analyze the data in new and interesting ways. A bad model will cause Power BI to perform very slowly and at worst give misleading results when performing the data analysis. This chapter guides you through the process of creating a solid model that will become the foundation for your data analysis. In addition, you will look at how to present a user-friendly ...

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