How do we effectively demonstrate the value of Power BI to our business users?

When implementing Power BI into a business, the end users are often told when the decision has already been taken. Leaving them with the information that they must abandon their current methods of working with data to simply embrace using Power BI instead. However, without proper information and engagement with these users from the start, driving adoption becomes a significant challenge.

If reports and dashboards are not being utilized, it is our responsibility. There may be various reasons for why this fails, regardless of the reasons, what truly matters is addressing the issue and finding solutions and preventing this failure from happening again in future. Tools are just that - tools to achieve an outcome. In the case of Power BI, the desired outcome is to empower business users to extract more insight and create more value from the data they work with on a daily basis.

This session will emphasize the importance of user enablement, ensuring users understand not just how to use the tool, but much more important: why it is being implemented and how it will serve their needs better in the first place. Why do we want them to leave the safe haven of Excel? What value does a single point of truth bring? Why does this matter to THEM?

In addition, I will showcase some user-centric features designed to enhance adoption in Power BI, to empower users to feel engaged in a data-driven environment.