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Following is the text version of the "Do you really need Report Developer access? infographic.
All Report Users - Create Configurable Inquiries
Purpose: If you need a user-defined way to filter, search and visualize data directly within CORE (e.g., for operational or transactional purposes) or to export for additional manipulation.
Flexibility: Useful for creating tailored views of data with specific filters, columns and formats.
Audience: Ideal for agency users who need to interact with data in a predefined way.
Ease of Use: Typically faster to set up and requires less technical expertise compared to Power BI.
Report Developer Licenses - Create Power BI Reports
Purpose: If you need advanced data visualization, analytics, or dashboards to share insights and trends, using multiple semantic models and complex queries.
Flexibility: More robust customization, including interactive visuals, drill-downs, and advanced analytics.
Audience: Perfect for creating Statewide data-driven content and comprehensive reports
Scalability: Suitable for larger datasets and more compelx reporting needs.
Decision Matrix
Speed of Set-Up
All Report Users: Faster
Report Developer Licenses: Slower
Customization
All Report Users: Limited
Report Developer Licenses: Extensive
Data Visualization
All Report Users: Basic
Report Developer Licenses: Advanced
Interactivity
All Report Users: Minimal
Report Developer Licenses: High
Audience
All Report Users: Agency Users
Report Developer Licenses: Statewide Use
Creation Effort
All Report Users: Easy
Report Developer Licenses: Harder
With Insights reporting, regular users are able to do so much more than before, including configuring queries and saving them for future use by you and your fellow department peers. Most users will no longer need specialized Report Developer access!
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