45-Day Power BI Pilot
Fixed-price 45-day pilot: a working dashboard on your real data in one week, production dashboards by day 45, and an ROI proof package your leadership can act on.
Overview
The 45-Day Power BI Pilot is for leadership teams that want proof before they commit: a working dashboard on your real data by day 7, production dashboards by day 45, and an ROI package that shows what changed. It runs in three phases — week 1 discovery and data, with a demo dashboard on day 7; weeks 2–4 build and iterate, with three weekly feedback cycles and power-user training; weeks 5–6 deploy and prove, with production deployment, refresh monitoring, adoption tracking and the ROI proof package.
Pick the tier that matches your ambition: Starter (one data source, three dashboards, up to ten users), Enterprise (three to five sources, five to eight dashboards, up to 50 users, with RLS, a Dev/Test/Prod pipeline and governance) or Fabric (a Fabric lakehouse or warehouse with pipelines, five to eight dashboards and 100-plus users). Every tier ends with an executive readout.
What you get
- Working demo dashboard on real data by day 7
- 3–8 production dashboards (by tier)
- Documented semantic model with DAX measures
- 2–5 trained internal power users
- Dev/Test/Prod pipeline with scheduled refresh (Enterprise & Fabric tiers)
- Governance quick-start (naming, access, RLS)
- ROI proof package — pre/post KPIs, adoption, projected 12-month ROI
- Executive readout
Milestones
| Milestone | Duration | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| 1Discovery, data & day-7 demo dashboard | 1 wk | 25% |
| 2Build & iterate (three feedback cycles) | 3 wks | 40% |
| 3Deploy, adoption tracking & ROI readout | 2 wks | 35% |
Each milestone is invoiced only after you approve it in your portal.
Payment terms
- Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.
- Fixed pilot fee by tier (Starter, Enterprise, Fabric); accelerated timelines add 20%, critical add 40%.
- Optional onsite discovery or readout days billed at (rate shown when signed in) plus economy travel at cost, agreed in advance.
- Invoices are due Net 15. Payment terms can be negotiated based on the project's scope and duration; any agreed change is confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- All payments are processed securely. Funds are released to delivery partners only after milestone approval.
- Quotes are valid for 30 days. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- Execution: after Data Arcade review, both parties accept the quote online; the Consulting Services Agreement (MSA + SOW) is then signed electronically by both parties.
Frequently asked questions
What does 45-Day Power BI Pilot include?
It includes: Working demo dashboard on real data by day 7; 3–8 production dashboards (by tier); Documented semantic model with DAX measures; 2–5 trained internal power users; Dev/Test/Prod pipeline with scheduled refresh (Enterprise & Fabric tiers); Governance quick-start (naming, access, RLS); ROI proof package — pre/post KPIs, adoption, projected 12-month ROI; Executive readout.
How much does 45-Day Power BI Pilot cost?
The published price range is $22,000 – $98,400. Configure the package with a free account to get your fixed quote; the price is fixed for the agreed scope.
How long does 45-Day Power BI Pilot take?
Typically 6 weeks, depending on the scope you configure.
What do we need to provide?
Access to the pilot data source(s); An executive sponsor and two to five power users; Agreed success metrics for the ROI readout.
How is it paid?
Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.