Business problems
- Conflicting metrics
- Manual report preparation
- Limited decision visibility
Use-case guide
Reporting and Analytics Software
Create governed metrics, recurring reports, dashboards, analysis, and decision workflows from trusted business data.
Important features
- Dashboards
- Semantic models
- Scheduled reporting
- Access governance
Relevant categories
Software to evaluate
BUSINESS-INTELLIGENCE
Power BI
by Microsoft
Business intelligence platform for data modeling, interactive reporting, dashboards, and embedded analytics.
Best for
Microsoft data ecosystems
cloud · on-premise · hybrid · unknown
BUSINESS-INTELLIGENCE
Tableau
by Salesforce
Visual analytics platform for exploring data, publishing dashboards, and sharing governed insights.
Best for
Visual data exploration
cloud · on-premise · unknown
Evaluation criteria
Test normal work, approvals, exceptions, access changes, failure handling, reporting, administration, integration, and lifecycle ownership. Treat unknown functionality as requiring vendor confirmation.