My first article on ArcGIS Maps for Power BI was written in June 2017. It’s time for a review since the technology and my proficiency have both improved. The examples use data on mobile money agents in Kenya and help us to assess how Power BI can be used for data-driven storytelling.
In May 2018, I received my Microsoft Professional Program Data Science Certificate. I thoroughly enjoyed going through the different units and now look forward to putting my new-found skills as a data scientist into practice. Allow me to share my experience, especially with those who want to follow my footsteps.
In two earlier articles on Power BI I showed how to connect to Google Analytics and how to create an ArcGIS Map visualization. I have now gone through the course Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI, and will give you access to some of the interactive reports that I have built.
Power BI became generally available in July 2015, and has helped Microsoft to be recognized by Gartner as a leader in Business Intelligence and Analytics over the last 2 years. A Power BI product review appeared to be in order, but I decided to document my journey of discovery instead.