Get one real dataset fresh before the meeting.
Bring one source and the business question you need Power BI to answer. Michael works through the setup with you, and the pilot succeeds when Power BI confirms the first refresh before the meeting you chose.
Applying is free and does not create an account or charge a card.
Tell us what needs to be freshTell us what needs to be fresh in Power BI and when you need it. Michael will reply with a fit check and the next step within one business day.
A tightly scoped first win
The pilot is for proving the full data path, not turning a first call into an open-ended implementation.
Confirm the fit
We agree on the source, one business question, the Power BI destination, and the meeting that defines the deadline.
Build it together
We connect the source, review Alice's proposed transformation, sign in to Microsoft, and create one scheduled dataset.
Verify the refresh
Power BI must confirm a successful refresh. Then we stay available for 14 days while you observe the agreed operating routine.
What to bring
One usable source
PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Amazon S3, or a CSV, TSV, text, or XLSX export up to 200 MB. File-based runs use the latest file you replace.
One business question
A concrete result such as revenue by region, job cost by project, or inventory by location.
Authorized Power BI access
A Microsoft sign-in with access to the Power BI workspace where Alice should create and refresh the dataset.
Clear edges make the pilot useful
Included
One source or representative export, one approved transformation, one Power BI dataset, one schedule, and a data-flow walkthrough.
Not included
Dashboard visual design, a real-time streaming system, a broad data-platform migration, or an unlimited set of sources and reports.
Source not listed?
Use a representative export for the pilot. We will scope a direct connector separately instead of pretending it already exists.
If we agree it is a fit, setup runs inside Alice's normal 14-day Workspace trial. Stripe collects a payment method at checkout; nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then. See Workspace pricing.