Content Strategy

Power BI for Digital Signage

Written by:
Lorna Campbell
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Business Development Director

Most agree that data should inform and drive decisions in our professional lives. Actionable information is abundant, so it’s necessary to summarize and serve key data in a digestible way. One of the popular platforms for this type of reporting is Power BI!

Companies around the world use Power BI to report on a spectrum of metrics. These can then be communicated to team members or decision makers. This kind of relevant reporting makes Power BI a great addition to digital displays.

After this article, check out the Power BI content app! It’s optimized for use on digital displays from your favorite content experts at Screenfeed.  

Power BI in Your Digital Signage Content Strategy

Accessibility & Collaboration

Displaying select Power BI reports on-screen allows you to present data in a more accessible way. Instead of logging in to Power BI or waiting for a meeting to be updated, team members can check screens to gain a pulse on relevant information instantly.

Teams get easy access to business insights without having to dig through emails or open multiple applications. This fosters good decision making and valuable discussions among teams, and enhances workplace communications as a whole.

In addition to improving efficiency, relevant on-screen content makes in-person office spaces feel more welcoming. Power BI reports, calendars, employee appreciation, LinkedIn posts and more all aid in boosting morale and highlighting employee and company achievements.

Calendars, reports and other up-to-date insights all play into a smart overall digital signage content strategy that creates value for your in-person team members. With one glance to a screen an employee anniversary can be celebrated, room availability can be noted, sales team performance can be easily understood.

Scalability

When getting started with digital signage, it’s easy to fall into the trap of manual updates and not enough knowledge sharing. One person will primarily own content management, and it’s hard to scale that process beyond a few screens or one location. 

Power BI (and other Screenfeed content options) can be configured and tailored to specific office locations or departments via localization and authorization options. A finance department may want to see real-time financial dashboards, while an operations team may display supply chain or logistics data. Screenfeed content solutions update automatically so relevant information is consistently displayed.

Security

With the Screenfeed Power BI content app, player level authentication is available to protect your sensitive information when delivered to your screen.

Companies can choose which insights are displayed with the ability to choose select reports or dashboards keeping more sensitive information restricted to internal meetings and reports.

Click the thumbnail below to watch a video and learn to easily implement player-level security for playback of your Power BI reports and dashboards: 

Ultimately, including Power BI dashboards in your content strategy will boost collaboration, eliminate email fatigue and put valuable insights at the fingertips of teams and decision makers. Combining Power BI reports with other digital signage content like calendars, social media feeds, and stock updates allows companies to maximize the impact of their digital displays.