Power BI Implementation Process

How long does it take to develop one? What is the process like? What are the stages of a BI system implementation?

First of all, you should understand that the elegant data account for 20% of the volume of work. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Let’s get an understanding of the process of turning Excel tables into comprehensible and appealing dashboards that contain the data on your business or subdivision.

STAGE 1
'DESIGNING THE BI ARCHITECTURE'

Explore the data existing in your IT systems
Make a list of the indicators and dashboards
Sketch the main dashboards and IT structure
Prepare the plan for the BI implementation system project and the cost estimate.
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Time frame: 4 weeks

STAGE 2
'IMPORTING THE DATA FROM IT SYSTEMS'

Set up your systems
Create the storage structure in BI
Develop the modules for data import to BI for your data sources
Import data from different sources
Formalize the existing accounting policy in the form of algorithms
Set up automatic data updates
Configure a productive server for the analytics system
Prepare reconciliation dashboards
Perform data reconciliation together with your staff
Make the necessary adjustments of the data synchronization modules.

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Time frame: 1-2 months

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STAGE 3
'DATA VISUALIZATION AND DASHBOARDS'

Discuss the detailed logic of indicator and metric calculation
Implement the specified calculation algorithms
Design the visualizations
Implement the dashboard layout: the 20% that you can see
Configure the dashboards’ interactive elements
Complete the checks, demonstrate it all to the client, and make the adjustments
Teach the client’s personnel to use the dashboards and derive the economic benefits.

Time frame: 1-2 months

STAGE 4
'MAINTENANCE AND ANY OTHER WISHES YOU MAY HAVE AFTER THE BI IMPLEMENTATION'

Edit the colors and the visual elements
Add filters and pop-up instructions
Set up extra accesses
Answer any questions that arise in the process of Power BI implementation.

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BUT THE MAIN POINT OF THE ANALYTICS IS
PROFIT GROWTH

Our dashboards give you a chance to control the revenue, cost price, margin, gross profiе and 47 other indicators on a daily basis. No need to wait for a monthly report.

Consistent control results in profit growth and business expansion.

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