• How Bad Data Models Can Sabotage Your Reports

  • Oct 10 2024
  • Length: 11 mins
  • Podcast

How Bad Data Models Can Sabotage Your Reports

  • Summary

  • In this episode, Brick Thompson and Caleb Ochs discuss the critical role of good data models in making business intelligence tools like Power BI efficient and scalable. They cover the pitfalls of poor data models, including delayed reporting and data category issues, and offer insights into designing flexible, transactional-level data models that can grow with your business needs.

    Key Moments:

    - Example of a Bad Data Model
    - The Benefits of Transactional-Level Data
    - Why Developers Take Shortcuts
    - Common Data Model Mistakes


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