Explicit Measures Podcast

267: System Oversight, Microsoft Fabric, & Power BI

Nov 14, 2023

Discussion on Power BI adoption, fabric usage, and system oversight in Power BI. The importance of monitoring and decentralization in Power BI management. Challenges of balancing growth and feature limitations. Considerations for launching Power in the fabric ecosystem. Significance of REST APIs in Power BI governance.

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Quick takeaways

Effective system oversight in power BI involves a delicate balance between control and user flexibility, achieved through educating users about tenant settings and documenting decisions around feature enablement/disabling.

Power BI administrators and premium capacity administrators play crucial roles in managing tenant settings, policies, and performance optimization, requiring a mix of technical expertise and communication skills.

Balancing Power BI adoption with governance and oversight necessitates education, documentation, and involvement of power users, ensuring alignment with organizational data culture and involving users in decision-making.

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Key Points on System Oversight and Administration

System oversight in Power BI involves governance, user empowerment, and adoption. It requires a delicate balance between control and user flexibility. Key to this balance is educating users about the tenant settings and policies in place. It is important to document and communicate decisions around enabling or disabling features like data exports or workspace creation. Additionally, fostering a culture of cross-communication and involving power users as active participants in system oversight can lead to better insights and improvements.

Introduction

5min

The Shift in Importance: Data Set vs. Fabric

8min

The Importance of System Oversight and Monitoring in Power BI

29min

Decentralization and Promotion in Power BI Management

2min

Balancing Growth and Feature Limitations

9min

Challenges and Considerations for Launching Power in the Fabric Ecosystem

3min

The Importance of REST APIs in Power BI Governance

8min

Mike, Seth, & Tommy dive into System Oversight in the Adoption Roadmap. What it means, how much enablement, and how much protection in your tenant.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-adoption-roadmap-business-alignment

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