Page pattern
Distribution / Segmentation
Show how a population is spread and which segments carry the volume or the risk.
- “How is this spread across items?”
- “Which segment carries most of the value?”
- “Are there outliers?”
Distribution / Segmentation — clickable example
Shared retail dataset. Every control works; the log shows what Power BI would change.
Bars: Revenue · vertical marker: Budget
| vs Budget | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | €2.4M | €2.5M | €608k | ▼ -0.9% |
| Beverages | €1.7M | €1.7M | €426k | ▼ -0.7% |
| Grocery | €1.7M | €1.7M | €426k | ▼ -0.8% |
| Non-food | €1.4M | €1.4M | €346k | ▼ -1.4% |
| Household | €1.2M | €1.2M | €291k | ▼ -1.7% |
| Total | €8.4M | €8.5M | €2.1M | -1.0% |
- Interact with a slicer, a bar or a navigation button to see the native behaviour described here.
Distribution — archetype wireframe
[ Summary statistics ] [ Distribution visual ] [ Segments ] [ Outliers ] [ Detail records ]
Reading order follows the zones above, top-left to bottom-right.
Components: Scatter chart, Binned Column chart, Table; approved custom visual if required
Hierarchy: Context/control → status/primary answer → explanation/breakdown → detail → next step.
Interaction: Use only interactions that support the page's next analytical step; typical next level: **Outlier detail**.
Navigation: Outlier detail
Implementation: Compose from the listed native visuals/controls and the standard interaction patterns in this guide; custom visuals are exceptions.