Architectural Design Review:
Review the architectural blueprint for Power BI governance.
Ensure alignment with the client’s business and technical requirements.
Environment Setup:
Set up development, testing, validation, and production environments (DEV, QA, VAL, PROD).
Configure workspaces in Power BI Service with proper naming conventions and access controls.
Data Integration:
Establish connections to data sources (Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, SAP BW).
Configure data gateways for secure data transfer.
Governance Framework Implementation:
Define roles and responsibilities (Report Consumer, Report Builder, Power BI Analyst, Master, Administrator).
Set up role-based access control (RBAC) and row-level security (RLS).
Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards for data quality, endorsements, certification, and discoverability.
Development and Deployment Processes:
Implement a DevOps framework for iterative development, testing, and deployment.
Use deployment pipelines in Power BI Service for automating content promotion.
Integrate Azure DevOps for version control and backup.
Monitoring and Alerting:
Set up monitoring tools to track user activity, report views, data refreshes, and resource utilization.
Configure alerts for specific metrics or events.
Training and Documentation:
Provide training sessions for different user roles.
Develop comprehensive documentation covering the governance framework, development guidelines, best practices, and user manuals.
