- Enhanced Data Quality: Optimised data models and refined reporting structures ensured more accurate, reliable, and actionable insights.
- Improved Performance: Performance tuning resulted in faster report load times and a smoother user experience.
- Scalability: The solution enabled the agency’s data environment to grow seamlessly, accommodating increasing data volumes and user demands.
- Security and Compliance: Adherence to industry standards reduced risks of data breaches and regulatory non-compliance.
- Empowered Decision-Making: Reliable, timely data facilitated better, more informed business decisions.
- Knowledge Transfer: The agency’s team received comprehensive training, reducing reliance on key personnel and mitigating knowledge silos.
- Brand Alignment: Reports were not only functional but also visually consistent with the agency’s branding, enhancing professional identity.
Elevating Data Practices with Best Practice Reviews: A Government Case Study
Best Practice Reviews
Feb 2024
Best Practice Success
Background
Power BI adoption at a major Australian government agency revealed gaps in governance, resulting in subpar reports, data quality issues, and security risks. Over three years, our team worked closely with agency stakeholders to address these challenges, delivering a solution that improved data quality, performance, and security while ensuring reports aligned with organisational branding.
The Problem
The agency faced data quality inconsistencies, inefficient reporting, security risks, and an over-reliance on key personnel. These issues hindered decision-making and created knowledge silos, further complicating reporting and compliance processes.
Our Solution
Décor Data developed peer review processes, checklists, and provided tailored assessments, recommendations, implementation support, and training. This ensured compliance with industry best practices, improved data strategies, and empowered the agency’s team for sustainable improvement.
The Value Add
The collaboration resulted in enhanced data quality, optimised reporting performance, improved scalability, and strengthened security compliance. Decision-making processes were streamlined, while reports were refined to match organisational branding guidelines. Key benefits included:
In Conclusion
As a result of our intervention, the agency’s data management and reporting were transformed, delivering long-term improvements in efficiency, security, and decision-making. This ensured that their Power BI practices aligned with both industry and internal standards.
