Power BI is a data dashboard tool that is at the forefront of data visualisation for business intelligence (BI). It allows businesses and individuals alike to take data and visualise it in a fashion which can then be used to obtain meaningful insights from. (see a working Power BI solution at the bottom of this article)

Three reasons to consider using Power BI:

Power BI Data Sources

1 – Easy to access data

Data from across a vast variety of platforms can be connected to a Power BI application within a matter of a few clicks. This ranges from simple files, all the way to fully functioning databases.

2 – Prebuilt Charts and Graphs

Power BI Provides numerous elements which can be easily used to;

• Identify trends and anomalies within your business
• Monitor your staff’s performance
• Monitor your insurer’s performance

3 – Customisable to your needs

The dashboard is customisable and can be tailored to your needs. If there are particular elements you wish to include or exclude into your dashboard, they can be done so quite easily. Each element can be arranged in a fashion which makes the data as meaningful as possible. Multiple elements can be used to represent a single portion of data eg Sales can be visualised through both a bar chart and a pie chart etc.