STORIES & SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS USER

How many times have you spent hours building the perfect dashboard, only for it to be used once, maybe twice?

Data analysts love to produce engaging reports that generate end user collaboration. To drive solution adoption, data teams may need to meet users where they’re at in sharing reporting. Microsoft Power BI not only enables data analysts to build compelling visualizations to drive data storytelling, but it also offers flexibility in accessing content either through the Power BI service or embedding content directly into an organization’s own web application. For instance, embedding allows government organizations, nonprofits, or higher education institutions to share their data insights alongside related information all on one page for external users to consume. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the capabilities, approaches, and best practices for embedding content with Power BI Embedded Analytics.

Power BI is Microsoft’s platform for data visualization and discovering business insights. Its flexibility allows you to visualize limitless iterations of your data and generate insightful reports, but what happens when that data needs to make its way out of the dashboard and onto your desktop?

When shopping for a car, your budget drives you toward the make and model that you can afford. With a limited budget, would you test drive a Tesla or a Toyota?

Many mid-size organizations face the same predicament when developing their enterprise change management capability. Just like the family that needs a reliable vehicle and wants to get the most for their money, small and medium-sized companies need consistent enterprise change management to help them thrive and survive.

As the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off once again in the Super Bowl, it's the perfect opportunity to explore the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric in analyzing NFL data. Keep reading to learn about the many components within Fabric’s cohesive platform and see how you can leverage them to gain insight into your data.

What I learned about doing 75 Hard the second time is you must have unwavering commitment.

Implementing Workday as your new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is a significant milestone, but the process doesn't end at go-live. Once the system is live, several critical steps are necessary to ensure successful adoption and ongoing system optimization and effectiveness.

Stop for a moment and think about your month so far. How many times did you have to decide where to park your car, which restaurant to choose, or which healthcare provider is right for you? With so many options and so much information at your disposal, modern decision-making processes often can feel overwhelming. This feeling is especially prevalent when navigating the ins-and-outs of government bureaucracies. Information can be scattered across multiple sources, and you might not have time to research every available website and document—especially for time-sensitive decisions like choosing a healthcare provider.

As I was thinking about this topic, Information Overload, I started thinking about…how do I connect with someone’s writing? How do I comprehend and understand what is being said or written? For clarity in my writing, I sometimes like to start with a definition. When I looked up the definition of comprehension, Oxford Languages defines comprehension as: the action or capability of understanding something. But what really got me thinking was the archaic definition: inclusion.

The foundational principles I bring to my profession all stem from a decision I made at 17 years old. As the oldest of five, I am a typical oldest child with a high sense of responsibility. I was admitted to an honors program at the University of Maryland, and was faced with the question - how do I pay for this?