Do you really need Report Developer access?

Do you really need Report Developer access?

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 complex 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 Vizualization: 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!