Conflicting definitions
Align finance and operations on owners, formulas, grains and exceptions before those metrics reach a visual.
Power BI consulting
One metric layer. Fewer arguments about the number.
We help operating teams replace fragile reporting with governed Power BI models, useful decision views and a handover their own team can run.
Weekly working demosReview the actual build, not slideware.
Public work samplesInspect published Power BI report examples.
Microsoft certifiedCredentials shown on the Datagrape site.
Handover includedDefinitions, runbook and team walkthrough.
What we solve
Fix the decision system beneath the dashboard.
The report is only trustworthy when its definitions, model, refresh and access rules are trustworthy. We address those together.
Slow or fragile datasets
Reshape the model around clear facts, dimensions, refresh paths and security boundaries.
Reports nobody uses
Design views around recurring decisions, validate them with real users and document the operating rhythm.
Delivery process
Scope with evidence. Build in visible increments.
Every stage produces something your team can review and keep.
Audit
Interview users, inventory sources and reports, and list the decisions the system must support.
Define
Agree metric definitions, model boundaries, security roles and the first useful release.
Build
Deliver the semantic model and reports through weekly demonstrations with named reviewers.
Operate
Test refresh and access, train owners, document the runbook and plan the next release.
Qualification
Know whether this is the right engagement.
A clear “not yet” is more useful than a vague proposal.
Good fit
- You have important decisions relying on inconsistent reports.
- A decision-maker can settle metric definitions.
- Source owners and representative users can join reviews.
- You want your team to own the result.
Probably not yet
- No owner can approve definitions or access.
- The requirement is only to copy a spreadsheet pixel for pixel.
- Source-system access will not be available.
- There is no user available to validate the output.
FAQ
Questions before the first call.
What does a Power BI consulting engagement include?
Metric and source discovery, model design, report delivery, governance, training and documented handover. The exact mix follows the audit.
Can you improve an existing Power BI estate?
Yes. We can audit models, refreshes, security, report usage and duplicated definitions, then prioritise repairs instead of starting again automatically.
Do you work with internal data teams?
Yes. Weekly reviews, shared definitions and documentation are designed so internal owners can operate the solution after handover.
How is scope estimated?
We consider source systems, metric complexity, security roles, audiences and the condition of existing models. Discovery converts those inputs into a phased plan.
Start with the problem
Tell us which number your team does not trust.
We’ll respond with the first questions we would investigate and whether a focused audit or delivery engagement makes sense.
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