Raw Data with Rob Collie13 Feb 2024

Are You Getting the Most Out of Power BI?

In this episode, Rob and Justin offer insightful methods for assessing if your organization is truly harnessing the full potential of the platform. They outline specific "symptoms" to diagnose limited impact - like lack of stakeholder excitement, delays in answering new questions, and overreliance on Excel exports.

These symptoms signal opportunities to better leverage Power BI, even without outright failure. Rob and Justin also review technical diagnostics like high report-to-model ratios and poorly structured data models. These tangible checks provide actionable next steps for improvement.

Beyond diagnostics, they explore best practices for aligning analytics to business strategy. Justin details his process for ensuring data models, reports, and insights directly tie to key outcomes for sales, marketing, operations, and other groups. They even debate the pros and cons of enabling direct data model access for business users.

Peppered with engaging stories, Rob and Justin make practical recommendations for overcoming common data analysis hurdles. So, whether you're looking to grasp fundamentals or refine advanced skills, this episode delivers clear, relatable advice for maximizing business insights with Power BI.

Dive into this informative session to rethink how you use Power BI. And don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Your feedback supports the show and helps more people discover it.

Also in this episode:

Listening to Your Stakeholders is Harder Than You Think

Creating a Theater of Excitement in Analytics w Austin Senseman

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