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Microsoft is a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Microsoft is a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Steve Simmonds
Aug 21, 20250 min read


Teal.... I love it
I opened Power Bi desktop a couple of days ago to be greeted by a whole new colour accent scheme. Love it. So much good stuff in the new...
Steve Simmonds
Dec 1, 20221 min read


In case you were in any doubt
In case you were in any doubt, here are just some of the benefits of using data to improve results in your business... 📊
Steve Simmonds
Aug 23, 20221 min read


Power BI Shared Datasets
Power BI Shared Datasets:
What is it? How does it work? and Why should you care?
Steve Simmonds
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Data Journey
The journey of data and how it ends up making an impact 🎯
Steve Simmonds
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Data Value Gap
Accenture found that only 33% of businesses trust their data enough to use it effectively.
Steve Simmonds
Aug 3, 20221 min read


Dashboards need to be clear
Dashboards need to be clear, easy to understand, and communicate information at a glance.
Steve Simmonds
Aug 1, 20221 min read


Information gives you the facts
👉 Information gives you the facts
👉 Knowledge shows how the facts are linked
👉 Stories join everything together so that you can com
Steve Simmonds
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Did you know there are different types of dashboard?
Did you know there are different types of dashboard?
Steve Simmonds
Jul 6, 20221 min read


There is no right or wrong way to 'do' data.
There is no right or wrong way to 'do' data.
Steve Simmonds
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Imagine
Imagine if you could have the most advanced technology, analysing your performance as a business owner, without having to spend millions....
Steve Simmonds
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Your Net Promoter Score
Your net promoter score (NPS) is one of the most relevant KPIs for startups. It shows how likely your customers are to promote your...
Steve Simmonds
Jun 27, 20221 min read


Not everything that counts can be counted
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted, counts.” (William Bruce Cameron in 1963)
Steve Simmonds
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Top Tips
My top tips for best practice in dashboard design are: 💥 Select a dashboard that easily integrates 💥 Choose the right dashboard for...
Steve Simmonds
Jun 15, 20221 min read


Storytelling
When you think of data you'll probably naturally think of spreadsheets, calculations, and numbers.
Steve Simmonds
Jun 8, 20221 min read


You can always rely on Lego to make things simple :)
You can always rely on Lego to make things simple :)
Steve Simmonds
Jun 6, 20221 min read




Actionable Insights
Here are some great ways analytics can boost your business (as if you needed convincing!)...
Steve Simmonds
May 30, 20221 min read


6 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT
This article makes some great points on improving data management in your business. After all data is one of your best assets.
Steve Simmonds
May 10, 20221 min read


Self-Service BI: Benefits of User-driven Business Intelligence
This is an interesting article.
I read it and thought that's the beauty of Power Bi - it democratises information.
Steve Simmonds
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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