Update Release Notes for Fabric IQ enhancements

[derangulask-spektra]

🧪 PR Summary

🔄 Type of Change

• Step / instruction update
• Content improvement (clarity/typos)
• Screenshot update
• Lab flow change
• Validation fix
• Azure Portal UI change
• Broken link fix
• Service rename / feature deprecation
• Dependency failure / version conflict
• Other

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📌 Reason for Change

Why was this update needed?

• Azure UI/Workflow changed
• Learners reported issue
• Internal QA finding
• Service behavior changed
• Optimization / better experience
• Security / compliance update

Brief Explanation:

Updated the Microsoft Fabric and Foundry IQ lab content to align with the latest Fabric user interface and workflow. Added new instructions and screenshots for graph model creation, monitoring, and status validation. Improved learner guidance by including wait-time notes for ontology provisioning processes, updated terminology to match the current UI, corrected screenshots, and refined step sequencing to ensure a smooth end-to-end lab experience.

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📝 What Was Modified

Old Behavior / Text

• Some instructions did not reflect the latest Fabric Graph Model experience.
• Missing guidance for monitoring graph provisioning status.
• Learners were not informed about the delay required for graph model processing.
• Several screenshots were outdated and did not match the current UI.

New Behavior / Text

• Added updated instructions for opening and managing the Graph Model.
• Added guidance to save the graph and access the Monitor page.
• Added verification steps for checking the Succeeded status of graph model activities.
• Included a note indicating that graph provisioning can take 5-10 minutes to complete.
• Updated screenshots and image references to match the current Fabric experience.
• Improved wording and navigation instructions for better readability.

Changed Files of Note

Modified

• Exercise 3 - Create Ontology
• Exercise 4 - Creating a Data Agent with Ontology
• Related media files under Lab/media
• masterdoc-fabriciq.json

Added

• New screenshots for Graph Model creation and monitoring workflow
• Updated image references supporting ontology validation steps

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🧪 Validation Done

• Screenshots and media files updated
• Steps reviewed for logical flow and navigation
• Instructions validated against current Fabric UI
• Followed the lab end-to-end after changes
• All links tested
• No copy-paste or formatting issues

Validation Recommended

1. Execute the ontology creation workflow end-to-end.
2. Verify graph model creation completes successfully.
3. Confirm the Monitor page displays a Succeeded status after provisioning.
4. Validate that the added screenshots match the current Fabric portal experience.
5. Confirm all image references render correctly in the published lab guide.

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🔗 References

• Updated Fabric IQ lab content and screenshots.
• Graph Model monitoring workflow enhancements.
• Master document navigation and media reference updates.

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🧠 Reviewer Notes

1. Verify the newly added Graph Model instructions and screenshots.
2. Confirm the monitoring workflow accurately reflects the current Fabric UI.
3. Validate that the Succeeded status appears as expected after graph creation.
4. Ensure the 5-10 minute wait note is appropriate for typical deployment times.
5. Review updated media files for correct placement and image quality.
6. Run a rendered preview to confirm markdown and screenshots display correctly.