At Analytica Consulting, our commitment to delivering business value and empowering teams with technical expertise is at the core of our approach. Recently, this dedication was put into practice during a successful project for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The goal? To deliver automated, high-impact Power BI visuals that would be used by a wide range of users, including SMUD’s senior leadership and its Board of Directors.
This project required close collaboration between multiple teams and the upskilling of several business intelligence (BI) developers to ensure sustainable outcomes. Thanks to Analytica Consulting’s deep Power BI expertise and mentoring abilities, the project not only met these objectives but also provided significant long-term benefits for SMUD.
Power BI Expertise in Action
At the heart of this project was an Analytica consultant with exceptional Power BI skills, who quickly added value by developing visuals containing trusted data that refreshed automatically. These visuals communicated business insights in a clear and compelling way, helping SMUD’s leadership make informed decisions based on up-to-date information. Automating the data refresh and reporting process enabled the organization to move away from time-consuming manual reporting, allowing stakeholders to focus on higher-value business processes.
Analytica’s ability to streamline the reporting process and automate the visuals played an important role in the success of the project. However, the long-term value did not stop there.
Building Skills for the Future
In addition to delivering impactful visuals, Analytica mentored multiple developers on the project. Power BI knowledge and skills were transferred to SMUD’s internal team members, thereby increasing their capability to create and maintain reports going forward. This upskilling proved to be a key factor in the project’s success, as it empowered the team to continue delivering visual insights on their own, keeping the project on track even after the initial work was completed.
Long-Term Impact
By focusing on both delivering results and developing the client’s skills, Analytica Consulting helped SMUD not only achieve its immediate goals but also ensure sustainable success. With more team members now capable of analyzing data and developing reports, SMUD has been able to reallocate time previously spent on manual processes to higher-value initiatives. The ripple effect of this project continues to bring value to the organization.
At Analytica Consulting, we believe that successful projects are built on a combination of technical expertise and a commitment to empowering teams. This project with SMUD is just one example of how we bring that belief to life.
