Question 1

What is Solv’s delivery approach for Power BI and analytics?

Accepted Answer

We align on outcomes and KPIs, build a governed foundation, deliver a thin slice to production quickly, then scale in iterative releases that improve performance, trust, and adoption.

Question 2

What happens in the first phase?

Accepted Answer

We run a short discovery to confirm the audiences, priority decisions, KPI definitions, source systems, constraints, and what “good” looks like operationally.

Question 3

What do you deliver first?

Accepted Answer

A production-ready thin slice, usually one or two high-value sources, a trusted dataset/semantic model, and the first dashboards with security and refresh in place.

Question 4

How do you ensure KPIs stay consistent across reports?

Accepted Answer

We standardise KPI logic in the semantic model and publish trusted datasets so teams reuse the same definitions instead of rebuilding measures in every report.

Question 5

How do you handle governance and security?

Accepted Answer

We implement role-based access and row-level security where needed, and define which datasets are certified and reusable versus exploratory.

Question 6

How do you connect and integrate source systems?

Accepted Answer

We build reliable pipelines that consolidate and validate source data, then expose curated tables and measures that Power BI can refresh consistently.

Question 7

How do you manage quality and trust in the data?

Accepted Answer

We add validation checks, auditability, and exception reporting so data issues are detected early and resolved without breaking downstream reporting.

Question 8

How do you deploy and promote changes safely?

Accepted Answer

We use a controlled release process (dev/test/prod), deployment pipelines where applicable, and versioned documentation so changes are traceable and reversible.

Question 9

How do you keep dashboards fast and refreshes reliable?

Accepted Answer

We optimise model design and DAX, tune refresh strategies, and set up monitoring and alerting so performance issues are visible before users feel them.

Question 10

What does handover and enablement look like?

Accepted Answer

We deliver documentation, dataset ownership guidance, and a walkthrough so your team can operate the solution, extend it safely, and support self-service usage.

Power BI & Analytics