Managing Change - 5 Considerations for Driving Business Users to Adopt Fabric and Power BI

Modernization and technical implementations such as Power BI and Fabric can help bring your organization to the next level. However, if your end users and business users are not prepared to adopt and thrive with your technical improvements, you are setting yourself up for an unachievable ROI, lost opportunity, and frustrated employees. Managing these changes with effective change management is critical for success. According to the Prosci Benchmarking Report (comprehensive study of change management research and practices), initiatives with excellent change management are seven times more likely to meet objectives than those with poor change management. In this session, we will cover 5 considerations for driving non-technical users to adopt and thrive with Power BI and Fabric.

Facilitated by Belinda Allen, this is a non-technical session.

Establishing a Center of Excellence and Community of Practice

We will delve into the intricacies of establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) and a Community of Practice (CoP) for your Power BI and Fabric practices, guided by the combined wisdom of Microsoft and recognized change management philosophies. In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies for creating a CoE that serves as a hub for Power BI and Fabric consumer adoption, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practices. Simultaneously, we’ll unravel the power of a CoP, where change professionals come together to learn, innovate, and elevate their craft. Whether you're just embarking on your journey with Power BI and/or Fabric, or are rolling out new solutions to new business groups, this webinar will equip you with actionable insights to drive a data driven decision making in your organization.

Fabric and Power BI User Adoption through Organizational Change Management

As organizations embrace digital transformation, the successful adoption of new technologies like Fabric and Power BI becomes paramount. Drawing insights from both Microsoft and change management best practices, we explore strategies to bridge this gap. Our journey begins by emphasizing that change management is not merely about training; it’s a holistic process. We advocate for engaging all levels of users throughout the transition, identifying and nurturing project evangelists, and weaving communication into the fabric of implementation. Join us to unlock the keys to fostering user adoption and driving impactful change within your organization!

4 Stategies to set up your Executive Sponsor up for success with Fabric and Power BI

What is an executive sponsor, and why do you need one? Having active and visible executive sponsor is the #1 contributor to whether or not a change initiative is successful. In any modernization project - whether you are looking to implement a data-driven culture through self-service, or deploying Power BI & Fabric for the first time - it's important that you start with effective sponsorship. We'll start out by discussing the responsibilities of your executive sponsor and how you identify the right person for the job. Then, we will dive in to four tips for enabling your sponsor for success in their critical role in your modernization efforts.

Utilizing Instructional Content to Drive Consumer Adoption

The secret to long-term adoption of Power BI and Fabric is ensuring that all levels of users are set up for early success through tailored instructional content and training. The end-to-end process of launching any modernization effort involves driving awareness, integrating it into your workflows, and encouraging adoption. Instructional content must be specific to user groups and use cases, and can be key in the early stages of self-service enablement. By understanding this unique journey, companies can provide tailored support at each stage, empowering early adopters and increasing overall adoption rates.