Archive for April 2022
Analysis and Insight Data Phase
The final phase of the data cycle in any business is the analysis and insight data phase. This phase requires a data expert (data analyst or data scientist) to transform the processed data (numbers, images) into information (transformed data that prompts business users to understand their business processes) that produces insights (interpreted information that spurs…
Read MoreSeek-Gen-Collect Data Phase
The Seek-Gen-Collect Data Phase consist of three steps. These steps are seeking data, data generation and data collection. Seeking Data An organization that has a good data culture will begin their business process by making an attempt to answer business questions. Questions like How much funds will I invested in this business? What are the…
Read MoreBusiness Data Cycle
A business is an entity that seeks to meet needs or offer solutions to the community by providing goods, services or both to the consumers. This entity could be a commercial/ industrial, or mercantile enterprise. This entity is built by people with a common vision/purpose to achieve their goals (meeting needs, rendering services). Several great…
Read MoreWhy Power BI is better than the competition
If you are looking at Tableau, Qlikview, or another reporting tool then you should start investigating Microsoft’s data visualization tool, Power BI. Power BI is the most cost effective and user friendly tool on the market. They have the lowest cost for use and Microsoft has focused on how they can provide small businesses with…
Read MorePhilanthropy and Power BI
Do you work for a nonprofit, private foundation, or a corporate foundation? Are you constantly struggling to get information out of systems like CyberGrants, MicroEdge, or Benevity? These are amazing systems that are capable of providing you everything you need to ensure your clients and employees have an easy and interactive interface for grant applications…
Read MoreCurious on how to build an eye catching dashboard in Power BI?
Link to Video I have many clients who are interested in better understanding how various components of their business is performing. Imagine sending out email campaigns once a week to thousands of current or potential clients and not understanding if those individuals you are emailing are purchasing on your website or renewing their memberships or…
Read MoreConnect Power BI to a SharePoint Online site.
Hello from BI Consulting Services! We are starting a new video lineup. Power BI reports in under 30 minutes. Each video we will discuss a new topic and then we will build out a report around that topic. We know how important it is to have a tool that allows for you to visualize your…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons To Switch To Microsoft Power BI
Power BI has recently emerged as one of the top tools for generating interactive visualizations and robust reports that utilize data from multiple data sources. But why should you switch to it if you are hands-on with other tools like PowerPoint and Excel? Read on to find out more. 1. Seamless data connections With Power…
Read MoreThe New ‘Premium Per User’ Model – a Notch Above the Rest
If you use Power BI on a regular basis for your analytics, reports, and dashboards, you know how user-friendly and powerful it is. But if you are using the free or Pro version, you are not even close to harnessing the true potential of this amazing tool. What is the Premium Per User option for…
Read MoreDatabase Management
Nowadays, the volume of business data continues to grow. There is a great focus on database management, to prevent any negative effects of data growth. When considering database management, it is imperative to understand that this is not a singular activity but involves multiple actions during the lifecycle of data. Database management allows companies to…
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