Explicit Measures Podcast 425: Are We Still Self Service Or Drifting Back to Corporate BI?
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May 20, 2025 The discussion delves into the evolving landscape of business intelligence, questioning if self-service BI can thrive alongside corporate frameworks. The hosts explore Microsoft Fabric’s features that enhance data accessibility and user engagement. Innovative data management techniques are highlighted, emphasizing the creation of semantic models that blend traditional and modern practices. The podcast also addresses the need for clear data ownership and training to maintain balance between self-service and corporate oversight, paving the way for a collaborative analytics culture.
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Fabric Blurs BI Categories
- Fabric's integration of corporate BI features blurs the line between self-service and corporate BI.
- Microsoft is adding centralized management tools like Git, pipelines, and automation that lean towards corporate BI control.
Lake House Extends Self-Service
- Synchronizing semantic model tables to a lake house opens new self-service data exploration avenues.
- This enables users to interact with curated data beyond traditional Power BI reports.
Support Is Key To Self-Service
- Support, training, and clear ownership are essential when transitioning workloads to self-service.
- Establish a clear contract defining responsibilities between central BI and business units.