Pains of a BI Admin (and, how we can help!)

BI admins go through countless 'pains' daily. Datalogz is the first-of-its-kind solution that can help overcome these gaps in the BI environment.

Pains of a BI Admin (and, how we can help!)
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Business Intelligence (BI) has become an integral part of modern business, with companies relying on data insights to make informed decisions. However, behind the scenes, there is an individual or group responsible for the smooth operation of BI tools: the BI administrators.

In this post, we discuss the ‘pains’ BI admins go through daily and how Datalogz can help overcome these gaps in the BI environment.

Pipeline Maintenance Cost:

  • Keep Your Costs in Check: Pre-built data pipelines save time and money by eliminating the need for manual updates.
  • Streamline Your Process: Enjoy hassle-free maintenance with minimal manual intervention, freeing up your BI Admin’s time to focus on other tasks.

Can’t Identify Owners:

  • Take Charge of Your Data: Instant owner identification and communication mean no more searching for who’s responsible.
  • Keep Everyone Accountable: Quickly assign tasks and keep everyone informed of the latest updates.

Can’t See Freshness, Can’t Optimize:

  • Stay Ahead of the Game: Asset freshness view and refresh heat map keep you informed of real-time updates.
  • Optimize Your Assets: Proactively monitor and optimize your data assets to ensure maximum performance and efficiency.

Surprise Costs, Weak KPI Results:

  • Predict the Future: Cost forecasting and KPI tracking help you plan and avoid unexpected expenses.
  • Improve Your Results: Track key performance indicators and improve your results by identifying areas for improvement.

Can’t See Usage Patterns:

  • Stay Informed: Monitor usage patterns using activity data and understand how your data is being used.
  • Set Standards: Define good and bad usage standards to ensure that your data is used appropriately.

Can’t Set Guardrails for Users:

  • Protect Your Data: Configurable alerts on guardrail breaches help you identify when data is being used outside established guidelines.
  • Stay in Control: Ensure your data is used responsibly by setting custom alerts and notifications.

Can’t See or Measure Risk Liability:

  • Reduce Your Risk: Risk impact assessment on issue detection helps you identify potential problems and take action to minimize the impact.
  • Stay Safe: Protect your data by proactively monitoring for potential issues and taking action to reduce your risk.

Can’t See Issues Quickly Enough:

  • Stay Ahead of the Curve: Rapid refresh of activity data ensures that you are always informed of the latest updates and issues.
  • Never Miss a Beat: Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up-to-date with the latest changes and updates.

Can’t See the 5 W’s or Prioritize:

  • Get the Facts: Who, What, Where, When, Why - issue details provide a comprehensive view of the problem and its impact.
  • Prioritize Your Issues: Quickly identify the most critical issues and prioritize your efforts to resolve them.

Can’t Understand Options:

  • Make Informed Decisions: Recommendations contain several options to help you make informed decisions about your data.
  • Get the Best Solution: Choose the best solution for your data by considering all available options.

Scoping the Fix Takes Too Long:

  • Save Time: Action plan documents are generated automatically, saving time and reducing manual effort.
  • Streamline Your Process: Quickly scope out the problem and implement the solution with minimal manual intervention.

Implementing the Fix Takes Too Long:

  • Take Control: Actions can be done manually or automatically, giving you control over the process.
  • Get it Done: Quickly and efficiently implement the solution and resolve your data issues.

Don’t Have Reports; Can’t Impress Boss:

  • Make an Impression: ROI-focused reports (canned and custom) help you impress your boss and demonstrate the value of your work.
  • Show Your Results: Track your progress and results with comprehensive, easy-to-understand reports.

If you are a BI admin, it’s absolutely a no-brainer for you to give Datalogz a shot. Get in touch with us, and we’ll help you mitigate risks, improve efficiency, and reduce your costs.

Learn more about our solution here: datalogz.io/power-bi


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