1. Business Intelligence (BI) “Yours To discover”
Connect Conference
Microsoft Power BI Demonstration
April 26, 2017
Business Intelligence (BI) “Yours To discover”

2. Purpose: BI Project
The primary purpose of the CSBSA Business Intelligence (BI) Project is to deliver a self-service data visualization and discovery application designed to empower decision makers with finger-tip access to multi-source rich data and insightful analytics. The goal is to develop and implement a sustainable provincial (shared services & shared talents model) solution and applicable business transformations that address fiduciary responsibilities, enhance stewardship and accountability, and measure key performance indicators (KPI’s).

3. School Boards need to consolidate & integrate data silos
For insightful data-driven strategic decisions:
Need to address People, Process & Technology and break down data silos HR
Excel
Student
Enrolment
Facilities

4. BI Project: Funding Ministry Shared Services Funding
BI Project approved Nov 2, 2015
CSBSA BI Project School Boards
Currently 13 school boards
BI Solution
Microsoft Power BI V2.0 approved Dec 11, 2015
V2.0 released July (Microsoft EES Pricing)
Consultant prepared High Level Comparison between Power BI and other BI product (10 factors as well as TCO)

5. BI Project: Power BI History
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for BI and Analytics Platform for (Feb, 2014 & 2015) – Pre V2.0
2014
2015

6. BI Project: Power BI Today
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for BI and Analytics Platform (Feb 2016 & 2017):
Microsoft Power BI V2.0 released July 2015 is now visionary & execution leader for BI & Analytics Platform

7. Provincial Model – Standardized Data
Standardized tables into Power BI
Standardized data models and dashboards for all boards
Standardized templates build at lead board adopted by other boards
Use Lead Board Model
Common Data fields & dictionary
Common naming conventions
Common Data models & Schemas
Common Tables (Temp, Fact, Dim)
Common ETLs
Individual Board systems
Power BI

8. BI Project Current Status
Project Phase I
Proof of Concept (POC): Facilities & Enrolment
Target Facilities & Enrolment App
Start Date Feb 2016
V1.0 May 2016
V2.0 July 2016
V3.0 February 2017
Six month Freeze

9. BI Project Current Status
Project Phase II
Financial & Labour Application
Target Application rollout
V1.0 December 2017?

10. Questions Demo