By Jaimee Jane S. Faustino
At NLEX Corp, we know that the right tools can make a big difference in your day. Power BI is one of those tools—designed to make data easy to understand and help you make quicker, smarter decisions. Here are some simple ways to use Power BI to save time and stay focused!
1. See the Big Picture at a Glance
Power BI dashboards turn numbers into charts and visuals, helping you instantly spot trends and patterns. Imagine having your key metrics—like project progress or sales targets—right at your fingertips whenever you need them.
Tip: Build a dashboard with the metrics that matter most in your role for an instant view of your progress.
2. Save Time with Automated Reports
Creating reports doesn’t have to take up hours. With Power BI, you can set up automated reports that update themselves, so you can say goodbye to gathering data every time you need an update.
Tip: Set your key reports to update automatically. You’ll always have the latest numbers without extra work.
3. Use Templates for Consistent Reporting
Templates keep reports consistent and clear across teams. If your department has a specific format, using a Power BI template ensures everyone stays on the same page with clean, standardized reports.
Tip: Use a Power BI template for regular reports. It’s an easy way to share consistent data with your team.
4. Collaborate with Shared Dashboards
Power BI makes it simple to share dashboards with your team. This allows everyone to stay up-to-date on the same data, whether in the office or working remotely.
Tip: Set up a shared dashboard for team projects. This way, everyone has real-time access to data, reducing the need for extra emails or meetings.
5. Get Quick Insights
With Power BI’s Quick Insights, you can quickly spot trends and patterns with just one click—perfect for a brief summary before a meeting or report.
Tip: Use Quick Insights on new data to understand it in seconds. It’s like having an instant summary of your data!
6. Set Alerts for Important Changes
Want to know as soon as a key metric changes? Power BI lets you set alerts on your dashboards. You’ll receive a notification immediately if something important happens, like meeting a goal or a metric dropping below a set threshold.
Tip: Set alerts for your most important metrics to stay informed and act quickly when changes occur.
How Power BI is Helping NLEX Teams
We spoke with Jefferson Tan, Project Control Manager at NLEX Corp, about his experience with Power BI:
Q: How has Power BI helped you in your role?
Jefferson: “Power BI is a great tool for creating reports that present data in multiple visuals, like charts, decomposition trees, cards, maps, tables, and more. It connects to various data sources used by the company, such as Excel sheets, online data, cloud-based storage, and other databases, transforming them into comprehensive reports. It saves time by automating data management and eliminating repetitive tasks.”
Q: How long have you been using Power BI?
Jefferson: “I’ve been using Power BI for 2 years.”
Q: Would you recommend Power BI to others?
Jefferson: “Absolutely. I highly recommend Power BI to the entire group—it’s efficient and powerful.”
Ready to Try It?
Power BI makes it easy to work smarter, not harder. For assistance getting started, reach out to our Technology and Data Analytics team—they’re here to support you!
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Jaimee Jane S. Faustino, Human Resources and Administration. Jaimee is a geek who loves to explore and travel. She is a person who believes that patience is a virtue and that happiness will always come from chocolates and beer.
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