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powerbidev123
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Better Visualisation Suggestion

Hi Community,

 

I have a Columns namely Skill, Actual value, Target value(which is constant value for each skill). I want to represent it in a better manner which looks clean. Currently I am using bullet graph from xviz from more visuals section. Can anyone suggest a better visual more like consisting of bubble like representation for each skill . TIA!!

 

powerbidev123_0-1733737814940.png

 

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Hi @rajendraongole1 , thanks for your reply. I tried using bubble chart with categorical data viz and getting this output

powerbidev123_0-1733740905483.png

Not sure if this also looks pleasing. My sample data structure looks this 

powerbidev123_1-1733740971070.png

Target value is constant which is 4

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Tahreem24
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@powerbidev123 You can try these options:


Option 1: Use the "Stacked Column Chart" and add a Constant Line:

Tahreem24_0-1733743028014.png


Option 2: You could also use "Clustered Bar Column" chart and add a target line

 

Tahreem24_1-1733743161456.png


Option 3: Try like creating Measure for Target and compare it next to each skills

Tahreem24_3-1733743368075.png

 

 

Option 4: Use Table with Data Bar as Conditional Formatting:

Tahreem24_0-1733743618973.png

 

 

 

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Tahreem24
Super User
Super User

@powerbidev123 You can try these options:


Option 1: Use the "Stacked Column Chart" and add a Constant Line:

Tahreem24_0-1733743028014.png


Option 2: You could also use "Clustered Bar Column" chart and add a target line

 

Tahreem24_1-1733743161456.png


Option 3: Try like creating Measure for Target and compare it next to each skills

Tahreem24_3-1733743368075.png

 

 

Option 4: Use Table with Data Bar as Conditional Formatting:

Tahreem24_0-1733743618973.png

 

 

 

Don't forget to give thumbs up and accept this as a solution if it helped you!!!

Please take a quick glance at newly created dashboards : Restaurant Management Dashboard , HR Analytics Report , Hotel Management Report, Sales Analysis Report , Fortune 500 Companies Analysis , Revenue Tracking Dashboard
rajendraongole1
Super User
Super User

Hi @powerbidev123 - you can consider the following alternatives to the bullet chart

Use the "Scatter Chart" visual.
Map:
Y-Axis: Skills
X-Axis: Actual Values
Size: Target Values
Lollipop Chart:

Use a combination of line and circle visuals from the "Custom Visuals" marketplace.
Conditional Formatting for Bars:

Use a clustered bar chart.
Apply conditional formatting based on a measure to compare actual vs. target.

 

reference links:

 

https://pbivizedit.com/docs/tutorials/bubble-chart-with-categorical-data

https://zebrabi.com/guide/how-to-create-a-bubble-chart-in-power-bi/

 

Hope this helps.





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Hi @rajendraongole1 , thanks for your reply. I tried using bubble chart with categorical data viz and getting this output

powerbidev123_0-1733740905483.png

Not sure if this also looks pleasing. My sample data structure looks this 

powerbidev123_1-1733740971070.png

Target value is constant which is 4

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