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KK2323
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Shaping Multiple-Select Survey Data for Visualization

Hello,

 

I have survey data that I am interested in visualizing, but have been running into some issues in terms of shaping and unpivoting the data, as well as visualizing. 

 

Goal: Create a dashboard where I can see the total amounts, as well as be able to cut the data by individual categories (i.e. see how many projects are climate focused) 

 

Challenges: 1) Unpivoting the data without duplicating the project dollar amounts. 2) Visualizing the correct values as individual categories "Research" not "Research; Advocacy". 3) Create dashboards that reflect 

 

I appreciate your help, as I have tried out a couple of different solutions and I am still running into issues. 

 

 

Dashboard example: 

 

Dashboard example 2.pngDashboard example 1.png

Data: 

 

Project NameGrant YearAmountLengthApproval MethodActiveActivityIndustryFocus AreaTarget PopulationsGeography Served
Infrastructure Project202350000010NoYesResearch; Planning; AdvocacyInfrastructure; Climate; Green TechEconomic Development; CoordinationGeneral; Multiple racial and ethnic groupsCalifornia; Hawaii
Moving Forward Together20213000006RollingYesPlanning; Collaboration; AdvocacyClimateCoordination; Power buildingGeneral; Multiple racial and ethnic groupsOregon; Maine
Collaboration Together20213000009YesNoAnalysisGreen TechPower building; CoordinationMultiple racial and ethnic groupsMaine; Wisconsin; Florida
EV Project202240000014RollingNoAnalysis; CollaborationEvsEconomic Development; LeadershipGeneral; Multiple racial and ethnic groupsFlorida; Texas; Hawaii
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Ashish_Mathur
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Super User

Hi,

Creating your visuals is not a problem.  Based on the table that you have shared, show the expected result in a simple Table format.  Once we get the correct Table, we can switch to any visual we want.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@KK2323 , Create dimensions with this approch

Power BI- Text Part slicer to filter/search text - https://youtu.be/MKKWeOqFG4c
https://medium.com/@amitchandak/power-bi-search-text-parts-in-text-ad2f9783ffa2

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