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Do We Need a Data Warehouse, a Data Lake, or a Data Lakehouse?

Unsure which data architecture is best? Make the right choice by understanding the pros and cons of a data warehouse, data lake, and data lakehouse.

The 4 Pillars of a Rock-Solid Power BI Center of Excellence

How do you build the strongest CoE foundation? Everything within your Power BI Center of Excellence relies on getting these four pillars dialed in first.

Are Your People Ready? Why Change Management is a Must for xP&A

Change management is key when introducing any new technology or process, especially xP&A. Learn tips for transitioning teams into strategic advising roles.

Achieve the Democratization of Data with a Little Help From Power BI

Rather than wishing for the democratization of data to happen, how can your enterprise actually achieve it? Understand the goal first, then take these steps.

People Before Profit: Improving Employee Experience with xP&A

"People over profits" isn't just an HR platitude. Move from a directive-driven culture to a culture of empowerment and you will successfully transition to xP&A.

From Excel to Interactive Power BI Dashboards in Two Weeks

Aker needed much more than your average data visualization. Find out how they transitioned from cumbersome CSV files to interactive Power BI dashboards.

Key Power BI Reporting Processes You Should Include in Your CoE

Make Power BI work for your enterprise by adding these three key Power BI reporting processes into your Center of Excellence (CoE) model.

Creating Value Through Rolling Forecasting and xP&A

How do you capitalize on trends through financial planning and analysis? Let's look at ways xP&A creates newfound flexibility, collaboration, and value.

Solve 4 Common Enterprise Data Issues with a Power BI CoE

There's a good chance your enterprise is experiencing one or more of these four common data issues. A Power BI CoE is one of the best solutions to consider.

Build Your Power BI Center of Excellence Framework in 5 Steps

A CoE plays a critical role for enterprises. Here’s why you need a Power BI Center of Excellence framework and five steps that show you how to build it.

How xP&A is Evolving the IT Role and Promoting Self-Sufficiency

As an enterprise expands technology capabilities and access, IT begins to take on a whole new role. See how xP&A further promotes self-sufficiency.

The Wild West of Reporting: Agility Gone Awry

The Wild West of Reporting is the result of agility and data sharing going awry. This is a major enterprise pain point and there is only one way to fix it.

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