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Practical perspectives on data governance, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and analytics strategy for UK organisations.
The Power BI Semantic Model Is The Real Asset
Reports come and go. The Power BI semantic model is the asset that lasts. One quick test tells you whether you have a model or fourteen lucky coincidences.
Microsoft Fabric IQ: Sort Your Definitions First
Microsoft Fabric IQ can model how your business works. It cannot agree what your numbers mean. Here is the five-minute test to run before you license it.
Why The AAP Is Not A Traditional Retainer
The open-ended data retainer quietly rewards the partner for never finishing. How to spot it, the three questions to ask, and what we do instead.
You Are Buying Trust, Not Software
Most data projects fail on trust and clarity, not technology. The four questions to ask any data partner before you sign, and why proof beats a slick promise.
Stop Paying For Fabric Capacity You Do Not Use
Microsoft Fabric's flexible billing is a gift if you pull the levers and a leak if you do not. A practical checklist to cut idle capacity cost this afternoon.
Qlik To Power BI: Lessons Learned The Hard Way
A Qlik to Power BI migration is a rebuild, not a translation. The hard-won lessons on data models, measures, security and expectations, before you start.
Why Power BI Reports Show Different Numbers - and How to Fix It
When the same metric shows different numbers in different dashboards, trust in data collapses. Here's the architectural fix.
Microsoft Fabric vs Azure Synapse: What UK Mid-Market Teams Need to Know
Fabric consolidates what used to require five separate services. We break down what that means in practice for data teams under 20 people.
The Hidden Cost of Manual Reporting: What Spreadsheets Are Costing UK Businesses
Most finance and ops teams underestimate manual reporting costs by 60%. A straightforward model for quantifying the true figure.
Power BI Semantic Models: The Missing Layer Most Implementations Skip
Without a governed semantic layer, Power BI reports become inconsistent and unmaintainable. Here's why it matters and how to fix it.
What Does Data Governance Mean in Practice for a Mid-Market Business?
Governance isn't a compliance exercise - it's the operational discipline that makes analytics trustworthy. A practical breakdown.
Migrating from Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric: A Practical Guide for UK Teams
Microsoft Fabric replaces Azure Synapse Analytics. We walk through the key differences, migration path, and what to watch out for.
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