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Power BI: Checklist I run before publishing any report

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We’re back after a long break, and in the meantime, the blog has had a bit of a makeover. There’s now a curated list of posts for anyone starting their Power BI journey, so feel free to check that out if you’re new around here. Now, let’s get back to today’s topic. Think of this scenario: you’ve done all the hard work, built a clean report, everything looks perfect… and just before publishing, you pause for a second. I used to run a mental checklist every time. Do you do it too? Should you?  Honestly, yes. A simple checklist can save you from those painful “the report is broken” messages that pop up from every direction once a stakeholder opens it. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit, and that’s exactly why I put this list together from my mental checklist to the analyst in action blogs. It’s not theory, it’s a collection of small lessons learned from actual reports, moments of panic, and last-minute bugs that showed up at the worst possible time. This checklist help...