Getting Started · Data & Analytics

Getting Started with
Microsoft Fabric

The fastest way to go from "we know we need to do something with data" to a working solution. In a focused four-week engagement, we turn up to two of your key data sources into a live, self-service Power BI report, built on Microsoft Fabric.

Four-week engagement Live Power BI report Microsoft Solutions Partner Free, no-obligation first step

Accredited across the Microsoft platform

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The gap

Drowning in data. Starving for insight.

Most organisations have more data than ever, but it's scattered, untrusted and hard to reach.
The result is slow decisions, unreliable reporting and leadership teams flying blind.

Critical reporting still runs out of spreadsheets that nobody fully trusts.

Stuck in a cycle of planning data initiatives that never get delivered.

Waiting on IT to manually produce reports, creating bottlenecks and delays.

Data scattered across disconnected systems, with no single source of truth.

Decisions delayed because the right data isn't accessible when you need it.

Paying for Microsoft Fabric capabilities already in your licensing, sitting unused.

Why Fabric

Why Microsoft Fabric

It's likely already in your Microsoft licensing, and it brings your data together in one trusted place.

Already in your licensing

Fabric is included in much of the Microsoft licensing you already pay for. We help you switch it on and put it to work.

One copy of your data

OneLake gives you a single, trusted source of truth instead of data scattered across systems and spreadsheets.

Self-service Power BI

Business users get live answers themselves, without waiting on IT to build and rebuild a report each time.

An AI-ready foundation

Clean, structured data that's ready for analytics today and predictive AI tomorrow.

How it works

From data to dashboard in four weeks

A rapid proof of value, not a multi-year programme. Here's the shape of the engagement.

4
weeks to a working report
2
key data sources unified
1
live, self-service Power BI report
Fixed
scope, so you know exactly what you get
1
Scope

Pin down the use case

We identify a high-value use case: the report you wish you had, and the data behind it.

2
Unify

Connect and cleanse your data

We bring up to two key data sources into Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, cleansing the data as we go.

3
Deliver

Stand up your live report

We deliver a self-service, interactive Power BI report, built on real-time data you can trust.

4
Enable

Hand over and plan the next step

Hands-on workshops so your team can run and extend the platform, plus a costed roadmap to scale.

A rapid proof of value. It delivers results fast and lays the foundation for everything that follows, from more reports and data sources to predictive analytics and AI.
What you get

What you'll have after four weeks

A working Power BI report

Not a plan or a slide deck: a live, interactive report you can use from day one.

Self-service insight

Business users get answers on demand, without waiting for IT to produce them.

Clean, reliable data

Data cleansing is included, so you're building on a foundation you can trust.

A modern data platform

Microsoft Fabric and OneLake stood up and configured for your organisation.

A clear path forward

A qualified roadmap with use cases, timelines and costs for scaling beyond the pilot.

Team capability

Hands-on workshops so your people can maintain and extend the platform themselves.

Who it's for

Built for data-rich, insight-poor teams

For Australian organisations that know their data could do more, but are stuck on spreadsheets and disconnected systems.

Executives & leaders Finance & operations Data & BI teams IT leaders Anyone running reports out of spreadsheets
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric?
A focused four-week engagement that turns up to two of your key data sources into a live, self-service Power BI report, built on Microsoft Fabric and OneLake. It's a rapid proof of value, not a multi-year data warehouse programme.
How long does it take?
Four weeks from kick-off to a working report.
What do we end up with?
A live Power BI report on a configured Microsoft Fabric and OneLake platform, with your data cleansed, hands-on workshops for your team, and a costed roadmap for scaling.
Do we need Microsoft Fabric licences first?
Often not. Fabric is included in much Microsoft licensing, and we confirm what you already have. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Tecala can advise on and resell the licences you need.
How much does it cost?
It's a fixed-scope engagement, priced up front once we've confirmed your use case and data sources. Book a free data discovery call for a tailored scope and quote.
What happens after the four weeks?
Most teams expand to more data sources and reports, move into predictive analytics and AI, or add ongoing support. The roadmap you receive maps the next steps and costs.
Get started

Put your data to work.

Start with a free data discovery call. No obligation, no jargon, just a clear view of the one report that would make the biggest difference, and how fast we can deliver it.

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