- 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 smoother user experiences.
- Scalability: The solution enabled the department’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 APS 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 department’s branding, enhancing professional identity.
Enhancing Governance through Audit Services & Optimising Power BI
Best Practice Reviews
Feb 2024
Best Practice Success
Background
Power BI adoption at an APS department revealed gaps in governance, resulting in subpar reports, data quality issues, and security risks. Over three years, our team of experts worked with the APS to address these challenges, delivering a solution that improved data quality, performance, and security, while aligning reports with the department’s corporate branding.
The Problem
The department faced data quality inconsistencies, inefficient reporting, security risks, and over-reliance on key personnel. These issues hindered decision-making and created knowledge silos, further complicating reporting and compliance processes.
Our Solution
Our experts 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 APS staff for sustainable improvement.
The Value Add
The collaboration resulted in enhanced data quality, optimised reporting performance, improved scalability, and ensured security compliance. The department’s decision-making process was streamlined, while reports were refined to match their branding guidelines. Key benefits included:
In Conclusion
As a result of this intervention, the department’s data management and reporting was transformed, delivering long-term improvements in efficiency, security, and decision-making, ensuring that their Power BI practices align with industry and internal standards.
