The company is a multinational manufacturing business with a strong research and development department.
The company faced challenges in tracking multiple aspects of project management, including
However, they lacked access to historical data and had insufficient manual reporting processes. When looking into reporting improvements, they lacked the competencies within Azure SQL and Power BI.
All in all they wanted to be more data-oriented and were looking for ways to improve their ability to make data-driven decisions across business areas and projects.
The company purchased Power Hub due to its historical reporting feature.
Installing the Power Hub was a straightforward process that was completed in just a few hours. The setup is designed to be quick and simple, minimizing downtime and allowing your team to get started without delay.
Power Hub was installed on the customers's own Azure tenant, giving them full control over their data and how it’s managed. They maintained complete autonomy over access management, aligning with their organizational policies.
Overall, the ease of installation and robust features made the Power Hub an excellent choice for organizations looking to enhance their data management capabilities.
The auto generated data history in the Power Hub database made it easy to implement trendlines, variance analysis and actionable indicators in the reporting layer.
For the BI developers, the different SQL views included in Power Hub, like the end-of-the-month snapshots, made it easy to build and model a Power BI dataset combining historical and current data from multiple tables. BI development time was reduced and the data quality improved.
For the PMO, Program og Project Managers., they got more reporting possibilities in less time. Power Hub eliminated the need for collating and managing disparate, local data snapshots/copies. With all the data collected it was easier to design the right kind of reports with clear, actionable indicators - allowing more time for analysis and action and less time chasing down data.
The customer especially like the end-of-the-month historical snapshot views, where they get automatically generated historical views at the end of each month.
Furthermore because of the structure of the Power Hub, they can also go back to any point in time and create snapshots, ensuring that they always get accurate information.
For the end-user, they got more reporting possibilities in less time. Power Hub eliminated the need for collating and managing disparate, local data sources. WIth all the data collected it was easier to design the right kind of reports with clear, actionable indicators - allowing more time for analysis and action and less time chasing down data.
The company has seen a significant improvement in their ability to track and manage various aspects of project management.
By utilizing Power Hub's Historical Reporting Feature, they have achieved greater efficiency and accuracy in identifying overdue risks, managing resources effectively, controlling costs, optimizing ROI, and meeting project deadlines.
This has led to improved project outcomes, reduced risks, better resource utilization, and increased confidence in managing complex projects.