Mining

Power BI Monitoring Optimization for BHP Group

Client

BHP Group

To enhance the operational efficiency and reliability of BHP’s Power BI ecosystem, ensuring timely insights, optimized reporting, and robust data integrity.

The Challenge

BHP Group faced challenges in managing its extensive Power BI environment

Failed Reports and Datasets

Critical business reports and datasets often failed or became outdated, delaying decision-making.

Resource

Inefficiency

Complex, slow, or resource-intensive reports affected user experience and productivity.

Data Integrity Risks

Stale or disabled datasets led to inconsistent and unreliable reporting.

Compliance

Concerns

Ensuring adherence to strict industry data standards and regulations was resource-intensive.

Strategic Approach by Technology Cue

Monitoring and Error Resolution

Insight

Identified a significant number of failed and stale reports, disrupting operations.

Actions

  • Deployed Technology Cue’s Power BI Monitoring Tool to automate the detection of:
    • Failed reports for immediate resolution.
    • Stale datasets to ensure data is current and actionable.
  • Established automated notifications to alert administrators of failures in real-time.

Outcome

Reduced reporting disruptions by 40%, ensuring timely access to critical insights.

Resource Optimization

Insight

Resource-heavy reports slowed down the system and increased operational costs.

Actions

  • Monitored and flagged resource-intensive reports.
  • Optimized report structures and schedules, improving performance without sacrificing functionality.

Outcome

Enhanced system efficiency, with 25% faster report load times and improved user satisfaction.

Scheduling and Data Refresh Management

Insight

Ineffective scheduling led to delays in data refreshes, impacting operational decisions.

Actions

  • Streamlined report schedules, ensuring high-priority reports were updated first.
  • Ensured timely completion of refreshes, validating data consistency across reports.

Outcome

Achieved 100% on-time delivery of critical scheduled reports, eliminating bottlenecks.

Data Security and Compliance

Insight

Increased regulatory demands required a scalable and secure infrastructure.

Actions

  • Leveraged Microsoft Azure for data encryption, threat monitoring, and multi-factor authentication.
  • Implemented compliance controls aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC standards.

Outcome

Strengthened data integrity and security, achieving full compliance with mining industry standards.

Outcomes

Operational Efficiency

Automated monitoring reduced manual intervention, freeing up resources for strategic initiatives.

Improved

Reporting

Failures and resource bottlenecks were minimized, leading to faster and more reliable insights.

Data

Integrity

All datasets were kept up-to-date, ensuring accurate and trustworthy analytics.

Robust

Compliance

Adherence to industry regulations improved, enhancing stakeholder confidence.