Explicit Measures Podcast

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490 episodes

4 days ago

Hosted by Mike Carlo, and Tommy Puglia, the Explicit Measures Podcast is a Power BI focused show that is like being around a Power BI Pro’s Water Cooler. With so many available resources in the community that focuses on the “how” in Power BI (how to do Drill Through, how to use DAX, etc.,), the Explicit Measures Podcast is all around the WHY. Why use a particular feature, does it make sense for my users? Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why in situations we all experience as Power BI Pros.

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Explicit Measures Podcast

491: Our Fabric Resolutions

Mike & Tommy start the new year with their own Microsoft Fabric Resolutions

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14 hours ago

59 minutes 37 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

490: Revisiting Dataflows Gen 2

Mike & Tommy dive into Revisiting Dataflows Gen 2, exploring the tension between initial skepticism and current capabilities after major updates, and how organizations can strategically position this tool in their data workflows for maximum value.

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en/blog/unlocking-the-next-generation-of-data-transformations-with-dataflow-gen2-fabcon-europe-2025-announcements?ft=All

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/new-dataflow-gen2-data

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5 days ago

1 hour 6 minutes 48 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

489: Why Fabric IQ Will Cause Friction

Mike & Tommy dive into the challenges posed by Microsoft's Fabric IQ, exploring the friction it creates within organizations as they redefine semantics. They discuss how this shift impacts culture, politics, and collaboration, offering practical strategies for successful adoption.

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-fabric-iq-the-semantic-foundation-for-enterprise-ai?ft=All

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1 week ago

1 hour 5 minutes 27 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

488: Fabric Gift Exchange

it is that time of year - the fabric gift exchange.

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1 week ago

50 minutes 12 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

487: The Intelligence Developer

Mike & Tommy dive into the concept of the "Intelligence Developer," exploring whether this new role is emerging from shifts in Microsoft Fabric IQ and AI's rise in organizations, and how it could redefine business intelligence practices for deeper insights and better governance.

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2 weeks ago

1 hour 8 minutes 50 seconds

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486: Backward Ontology

Mike & Tommy dive into "Backward Ontology," exploring whether Fabric IQ can facilitate a bottom-up approach to defining enterprise semantics. They discuss the implications of shifting ontology creation from a top-down mandate to a team-generated process, and provide insights on how organizations can successfully navigate this evolving landscape.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/overview

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/concepts-generate

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/resources-frequently-asked-questions

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2 weeks ago

1 hour 14 minutes 10 seconds

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485: 1-Click Notebooks For Semantic Models

Mike & Tommy dive into 1-Click Notebooks, exploring how to start using them and the various customizations available. They discuss why these notebooks are essential for enhancing your Power BI experience, aiming to provide practical tips for effective implementation.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/service-notebooks

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-using-notebooks-with-your-semantic-model-preview/

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3 weeks ago

50 minutes 7 seconds

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484: Data Governance in the Age of Fabric IQ

Mike & Tommy dive into "Data Governance in the Age of Fabric IQ," exploring whether Fabric IQ is truly the missing link for effective data governance or just another AI feature. They discuss practical strategies for organizations to enhance their governance frameworks and ensure successful implementation.

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-fabric-iq-the-semantic-foundation-for-enterprise-ai?ft=All

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/governance/governance-compliance-overview

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3 weeks ago

1 hour 7 minutes 10 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

483: Let’s Talk Semantic Modeling on the Web

Mike & Tommy dive into semantic modeling on the web, exploring whether this new feature signals the decline of Power BI Desktop and discussing the implications for data culture. Tune in for practical insights on version history and governance strategies for organizations.

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-editing-semantic-models-in-the-power-bi-service-now-generally-available/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/service-semantic-model-version-history

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4 weeks ago

57 minutes 27 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

482: Microsoft Ignite & Fabric IQ

Mike & Tommy dive into the AMAZING new features and incredible impact they will have on businesses and our careers.

First half is AI then we dive in to Fabric Ontology and Fabric IQ.

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/advancing-data-integration-innovations-in-data-factory-in-ms-fabric-at-ignite-2025?ft=All

https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-fabric-iq-the-semantic-foundation-for-enterprise-ai?ft=All

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1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes 37 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

481: From Fragmented Models to Unified Semantics

Mike & Tommy explore from fragmented import models to unified Fabric semantics, examining how to lead cultural change when teams resist moving from siloed datasets to shared models, and provide practical steps for building a culture that embraces a single source of truth.

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1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes 3 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

480: Kill Your Data Team - Why Product Teams Should Own Data

Mike & Tommy tackle the controversial idea of killing your data team, questioning whether centralized BI teams have become expensive bottlenecks, and exploring how embedding analysts into product teams could deliver faster, more impactful insights.https://medium.com/dashboards-suck/kill-your-data-team-why-product-teams-should-own-data-bddd991dcff8

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1 month ago

54 minutes 21 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

479: Mailbag! Tracking App Usage at Scale

Mike & Tommy dive into tracking app usage at scale, exploring how education consultants can monitor dashboard engagement across 70 school districts and 9,000 users. They break down the limitations of built-in metrics and reveal practical strategies for implementing audience-level usage tracking in Power BI.

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1 month ago

56 minutes 20 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

478: MAILBAG! Untangling Workspace, Branching, and Artifact Chaos

Mike & Tommy untangle workspace, branching, and artifact chaos, exploring how to organize Fabric environments amid conflicting advice from Microsoft and consultants, and provide a practical framework for managing dev/test/prod workflows without workspace proliferation.

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1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes 7 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

477: Mailbag! Start With Why

Mike and Tommy go through another great mailbag:

I just finished listening to Adopting Copilot Standalone for Power BI - Ep.428. You may have addressed this before but I'd enjoy hearing a conversation about addressing what is the problem you are trying to solve for? You can have many tools and be highly skilled with it. But do you understand the issue for which the business needs improvement against?

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes 45 seconds

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476: New Feature Announcement - Semantic Bridge

Mike & Tommy explore the new Tabular Editor feature Semantic Bridge, investigating how this technology bridges the gap between different semantic modeling standards across platforms, and examining whether it solves real problems or just adds complexity to the BI ecosystem.

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1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes 3 seconds

Explicit Measures Podcast

475: Source Control in BI - Necessary, Painful, or Both?

Mike & Tommy tackle source control in BI, exploring whether serialization formats like database.json and TMDL solve more problems than they create, and how teams can implement version control without overwhelming analysts.

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1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes 57 seconds

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474: Modeling Without the Keyboard

Mike & Tommy dive into TMDL, Tabular Editor, and AI automation for semantic modeling, questioning why typing less gets so much attention when it's never the real bottleneck, and uncovering which workflow friction points actually deserve your automation effort.

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2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 14 seconds

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473: DevEx for Pros - UDFs, TI, and the Tools That Stick

Mike & Tommy unpack developer experience for Power BI pros, exploring how UDFs, enhanced time intelligence, and specialized tools transform data modeling workflows, and revealing why certain development practices stick while others fade away.

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2 months ago

55 minutes 39 seconds

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472: Getting Started with Real Time Intelligence

Mike & Tommy break down Real Time Intelligence in Fabric, exploring what Power BI pros need to know to get started with this feature, and how to build real-time pipelines that transform traditional refresh-based reporting into powerful streaming insights.

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