Item: Microsoft BI (MSBI)
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Microsoft Power BI for the data management of our projects. Some of our projects include collecting data of users who signup for webinars and Power BI is then used to analyze that data and provide us with a graphical representation of it. This is very convenient to embed in presentations, etc.

Pros and Cons

Easy display of data.
Compatible with most Microsoft products.
Cloud connectivity.

Can be more user friendly.
Proper training required to use.

Return on Investment

Presenting data to clients is much easier and that has helped with our reportings to the clients.

Alternatives Considered

SAP Access Control

BI is a little more user-friendly along with tighter integration with Microsoft apps.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft BI (MSBI) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft BI (MSBI)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft BI (MSBI) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft BI (MSBI) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft BI (MSBI) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Excel4apps

Usability

Overall, Microsoft BI is a breeze to use, thanks to its ability to bring data from multiple sources which allows for data accumulation and information in one place.

Support Rating

I have never had to use the support, so I can't comment on that but based on the usage of other Microsoft products I expect it to be top-notch

Likelihood to Recommend

Microsoft BI is suited for small data mining dashboards, data analysis, etc. However, when big data is involved, usually spanning in TBs, Microsoft BI is less suitable for that.

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Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft BI (MSBI)