Build an Ultimate KPI using Smart Narrative (Power BI Tutorial)

Until now, I have not been very successful with building a perfect KPI visual that would meet my criteria of being able to show the three critical data points that define a KPI for me:
1. Actual Value
2. Target Value
3. Trend (UP, DOWN, SAME)
The out of the box KPI visual has so many limitations that I should probably do a sperate blog just on that and the existing custom visuals in the store do not do a good job of communicating the trend as UP, DOWN, or SAME.

In this video I will show you how to create a KPI visual that not only displays all the information I need, but that is also infinitely customizable. You change fonts, colors, order and just about everything else on this KPI because ultimately, it is just a Smart Narrative.

[PeterKontogeorgis]

Wow...never would have thought to build cards using this technique. I’ve been building a lot of kpi cards lately and like you said none of the visuals nail it. As such I’ve resorted to layering multiple text and visuals together which becomes a pain when you have lots of cards on the one dashboard. Will definitely be taking a closer look at this next week. Thanks again.

[juansepowerplatform]

thanks for this tip, I agree there is no good KPI visual out there. I will be trying this out soon. Great video.

[davidroberto]

excellent!!!! Nice work. Smart way to use Smart narrative. ;)

[bottonline]

Excellent work, I will try to translate it into Spanish to share with my friends from Latin America. of course I will cite the source

[hasanulschuaiebvc]

Hi an u help me? How did you get the Trend Icon on the measure ? if some some other icon i need to use there?