Build brilliant Power BI reports with a disciplined schematic
Use the spine's default schematic to connect decisions, KPIs, native visuals and evidence. Prerequisites: readable TMDL and F3 or equivalent.
01 The syllabus
Inside the course.
8 lessons / read + practice- 0130 min
Why most Power BI reports fail
Apply the 3-30-300 hierarchy to orientation, explanation and investigation.
- 0230 min
The brilliant-v1 frame and grid
Use the 1280 x 720 schematic, header, margins, gutters and deterministic placements.
- 0330 min
Choosing KPIs: outcome, drivers and guardrail
Build contextual KPI cards with valid comparisons, trends and explicit polarity.
- 0430 min
The five page archetypes
Give overview, trends, breakdown, exceptions and drillthrough distinct jobs.
- 0530 min
Picking the right visual
Use a selection matrix to match native visuals to questions and qualified fields.
- 0630 min
Colour, type and accessibility
Apply semantic colour, readable typography, contrast and keyboard review.
- 0730 min
Canvas backgrounds: generated and designer workflows
Compare preview generation with reviewed Marp, Figma and PowerPoint artwork.
- 0830 min
Anti-patterns and how the validator catches them
Separate geometry refusals from semantic, interaction and rendered-value evidence.
Your learning evidence
A two-page synthetic report design, KPI rationale and verification evidence matrix.
Supported learning environment
Power BI Desktop and service for optional native review · Preview v2 authoring integration
Scope and limitations
Use public or synthetic data. Keep customer evidence private. A course completion check does not qualify a live report or award a professional credential.
Curriculum source reviewed 2026-10-25. Durations are teaching estimates including exercises.