Power BI guides written for business readers

Yes. Every guide on this site is free and open, with no form to fill in first. We write them because clear information helps people make better choices. Some readers later ask for help, but that is up to them. Otherwise the guides stand alone as a plain reference.

Each guide follows the Microsoft documentation and links to it. Because license and feature details change, we describe them in general terms instead of quoting numbers that age quickly. When Microsoft renames a feature, we update the page. Still, always confirm the current details on Microsoft Learn before a purchase.

No. A guide explains an idea, while training builds a skill through practice. So guides work well before a project or as a refresher afterwards. For teams that need hands-on practice, we also run training on your own data, and the guides then serve as follow-up reading.

Begin with the star schema guide, because model shape is the usual cause. Then read the guides on import and refresh, since data volume also plays a part. However, every model differs. If the reports stay slow after those steps, a consultant can review the model on a short call.

Yes, and we welcome it. Tell us the question your team keeps asking, either on a call or through the contact form. We reply within 2 hours. If the topic helps other readers too, we add it to the list and write it in the same plain style.