Assessing data relevance
Data is only valuable when it is relevant to the questions we seek to answer and the goals we want to achieve. Irrelevant or extraneous data can clutter reports and hinder the decision-making process.
Therefore, it is crucial to consider data relevance during the data import stage. In this section, we will emphasize the importance of evaluating data relevance and ensuring that only pertinent data is imported into Power BI. By filtering and transforming data thoughtfully, you will gain a deeper understanding of your business objectives and derive meaningful insights from their Power BI visualizations.
Power BI’s data transformation capabilities allow users to filter out irrelevant data during the import process. For example, when importing sales data, users can filter the data to include only the relevant product categories, time periods, or regions that align with the analysis objectives. Moreover, Power BI’s query editor provides a wide...