Previously, the implementation and use of Business Intelligence solutions required a great deal of investment in terms of time and money. As a result, BI solutions in practice were mainly reserved for multinationals. For smaller sized companies, analysis and the creation of reports were usually done in Excel. Compared to the BI solutions, these reports were somewhat more straightforward and static. However, we are currently seeing exciting developments in the field of BI. As a result, answering business issues using such BI solutions is now more accessible than ever to companies of all sizes. The BI solution that we as NDI have become a fan of is Microsoft Power BI. Power BI is a tool for building neat interactive dashboards and creating reports. These dashboards and reports can then be shared within the organization. This gives you insight into what is actually happening within your organization and allows you to make informed decisions based on this. Compared to other BI solutions, Power BI is financially more attractive and is also part of the Office 365 platform.
Below is a short video from Microsoft explaining the functionality of Power BI.
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