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What a designer should hand over

Do not hand over only a screenshot. For every page, specify:

AreaWhat to specify
PurposeThe question the page answers
DataMeasures, dimensions, hierarchy, targets, comparison periods
ComponentsFigma component → native Power BI component, for each element
FiltersFilter, default, scope, single/multi-select, search, sync behavior, reset behavior
InteractionsPer visual pair: filter, highlight or none
DrillThe hierarchy used
DrillthroughSource page, destination page, carried context, return path
SortingDefault sort column and direction
StatesNormal, selected, filtered, no data, empty result, unavailable/error
AccessibilityAlt-text intent, tab order, semantic status, labels
Technical mappingNative / native + configuration / theme controlled / DAX-dependent / bookmark-dependent / field-parameter based / custom visual

Interaction specification example:

Visual A  select Department
   ↓
Visual B  cross-filter
Visual C  cross-highlight
KPI D     no interaction