Comprehensive PowerBI Presentation for Footwear Manufacturing Company

Duration: 4+ Hours | Audience: Business & Technical Stakeholders
Format: Interactive, Professional, Business-Oriented, Technical Deep Dive

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to PowerBI & Business Value (30 min)

• Why PowerBI? (Business Intelligence Evolution)

• PowerBI vs. Traditional Reporting (Excel, ERP Reports, Legacy BI)

• Business Opportunities in Footwear Manufacturing (Where PowerBI Fits)

  • Operational Efficiency (Production, Inventory, QC)

  • Sales & Marketing Insights (Demand Forecasting, Customer Segmentation)

  • Supply Chain Optimization (Vendor Performance, Logistics)

  • HR & Workforce Analytics (Attendance, Productivity, Training)

• ROI of PowerBI (Cost Savings, Decision-Making Speed)

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2. PowerBI Architecture & Deployment Models (45 min)

• PowerBI Components (Desktop, Service, Mobile, Embedded)

• Cloud vs. On-Premises (PowerBI Report Server)

• PowerBI in Azure Cloud (Scalability, Security, Cost Management)

• Embedded Analytics (Integrating Reports into ERP/Web Portals)

  • Service Principal Authentication

  • PowerBI REST API for Embedding (Step-by-Step Demo)

  • Embedding vs. PowerBI Pro Licenses (Cost Comparison)

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3. Data Integration & ETL (1 Hour)

• Data Sources in PowerBI

  • Structured Data: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL

  • Semi-Structured Data: Excel, CSV, JSON

  • APIs & Web Data: REST API, OData, Web Scraping

  • Big Data: Azure Data Lake, Hadoop, Spark

• Power Query Deep Dive

  • Data Cleaning & Transformation

  • Handling Missing Data, Duplicates, Inconsistencies

  • Custom Functions (M Language)

• DirectQuery vs. Import Mode (When to Use Which?)

  • Performance Optimization

  • Incremental Refresh for Large Datasets

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4. Data Modeling & DAX (1 Hour)

• Star Schema vs. Snowflake Schema

• Relationships (1:1, 1:Many, Many:Many)

• DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) Deep Dive

  • Basic Functions (SUMX, CALCULATE, FILTER)

  • Time Intelligence (SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR, DATESYTD)

  • Advanced DAX Patterns (Dynamic Measures, What-If Analysis)

• Optimizing Data Models (Reducing Cardinality, Aggregations)

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5. Advanced Visualizations & Dashboard Development (1.5 Hours)

• Standard Charts vs. Custom Visuals

• Best Practices for Dashboard Design

• Complex Visualizations for Footwear Industry

  • Production & QC Dashboards

    • Defect Analysis by Production Line

    • Machine Downtime Tracking

  • Inventory & SCM Dashboards

    • Stock Aging Analysis

    • Supplier Performance Scorecard

  • Sales & Export/Import Dashboards

    • Regional Sales Trends

    • Customs Duty & Logistics Cost Analysis

  • HR & Workforce Dashboards

    • Employee Productivity by Department

    • Training Effectiveness Metrics

• Drill-Through, Tooltips, Bookmarks

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6. PowerBI Embedded & API Integration (45 min)

• Why Embed PowerBI? (Seamless ERP/Portal Integration)

• PowerBI REST API Use Cases

  • Automated Report Generation

  • Row-Level Security (RLS) via API

  • Dynamic Parameter Passing

• Service Principal vs. User Authentication

• Cost Analysis (PowerBI Embedded vs. Pro Licenses)

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7. Report Publishing, Collaboration & Security (30 min)

• Publishing to PowerBI Service

• Workspaces & Apps (Controlled Distribution)

• Sharing & Collaboration

  • PowerBI Pro vs. Premium Licensing

  • External Guest Access (B2B Sharing)

• Row-Level Security (RLS)

  • Dynamic Data Filtering by Role

  • Implementing RLS in Embedded Reports

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8. Licensing & Cost Optimization (30 min)

• PowerBI Free vs. Pro vs. Premium

• Capacity-Based vs. User-Based Licensing

• Azure PowerBI Embedded Pricing

• Cost-Saving Strategies (Optimizing Refresh Schedules, Dataflows)

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9. Case Studies & Business Impact (30 min)

• Case Study 1: Reducing Inventory Waste by 20% Using PowerBI

• Case Study 2: Improving Production Efficiency with Real-Time Dashboards

• Case Study 3: Sales Forecasting Accuracy Improvement

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10. Q&A, Interactive Demo & Next Steps (30 min)

• Live Demo: Building a Production Dashboard from Scratch

• Interactive Session: Addressing Specific Business Challenges

• Next Steps: Implementation Roadmap

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Appendix (Detailed Report Examples – 20+ Dashboards)

(Each dashboard includes: Business Use Case, Development Steps, DAX Formulas, Benefits)

1. Production Efficiency Dashboard

   • Machine Utilization %

   • Defect Rate by Shift

2. Inventory Optimization Dashboard

   • Stock Turnover Ratio

   • Reorder Point Analysis

3. Sales Performance Dashboard

   • Top-Selling Products by Region

   • Sales vs. Target Variance

4. HR Analytics Dashboard

   • Employee Attrition Risk

   • Training ROI Analysis

5. Supply Chain Dashboard

   • Lead Time Variability

   • Supplier Quality Scorecard