Microsoft Power BI Consulting: with a certified business intelligence partner
With COSMO CONSULT as your Power BI service provider, you can get started with business intelligence quickly, securely, and on your terms. When Excel reports, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Business Central, SAP, CRM, or manual analyses reach their limits, you need more than another reporting tool: Power BI consulting from COSMO CONSULT is not just about building dashboards - it helps ensure your data quality, KPI logic, and data model are right from the start.
How does Power BI Consulting work?
Professional Power BI consulting is much more than setting up a dashboard. It starts with the right questions: Which KPIs do you really need? And what data is available to support them? As an experienced Power BI service provider, COSMO CONSULT starts where reporting creates real value: your decisions. Together, we clarify which questions need to be answered, which KPIs matter, and which data sources need to be reliably brought together. Our experience from 400+ Power BI projects confirms it.
Simple scenarios with clearly defined KPIs and a manageable data foundation often deliver the first usable reports within just a few days. Implementation includes analysis, data modeling, report development, and training.
Gerrit Dietrich, Data & Analytics Consultant at COSMO CONSULT: “Many companies underestimate where the real work happens: not in stitching visuals together, but in preparing the data. Once you understand that, you get an analytics landscape that truly creates value.”
Power BI connects data integration, analytics, and visualization in one central environment. You benefit from consistent reports, automated processes, and a platform that scales with your needs.
Supported over 400 BI projects
COSMO CONSULT has successfully supported companies of all sizes and industries with Power BI implementation—from the first KPI to enterprise-wide reporting.
Fast deployment for standard scenarios
With proven methods and a clear scope, the first production-ready reports are often available in just a few days.
Tailored consulting & industry expertise
Benefit from deep industry know-how and experienced Power BI consultants who tailor implementation to your processes, KPIs, and goals.
What are the benefits of Power BI consulting & implementation with COSMO CONSULT?
- Experience from 400+ Power BI projects: no need to learn from trial and error—as an experienced Power BI service provider, we know what works and what does not.
- Scalable & flexible: from small teams to global enterprises—Power BI grows with your requirements.
- 100+ data sources: connect ERP, CRM, Excel, cloud, and on-premises systems seamlessly for consistent data without manual data transfers.
- AI & Copilot: use AI-powered analytics and Copilot capabilities right from implementation—for faster, smarter insights.
- COSMO CONSULT services: consulting, implementation, and training as a complete package—with transparent estimates starting at around 3–5 days for simple scenarios.
- Cross-industry experience: more than 400 Power BI projects in manufacturing, retail, public transportation, finance, marketing, and more.
Prices & operating costs
Ongoing Power BI costs depend on the number of users, licensing model, and usage scenario. For many companies, Power BI Pro is the practical starting point for creating, publishing, collaborating on, and sharing reports. Power BI Premium Per User or Microsoft Fabric/capacity models become especially relevant when advanced features, larger data models, higher refresh rates, or large numbers of report consumers are required. Current Microsoft pricing may vary by country, contract, and billing model. COSMO CONSULT services such as consulting, implementation, data modeling, and training are estimated separately.
When is professional Power BI consulting worth it?
Power BI consulting is suitable when Excel reporting becomes too time-consuming: when manual analyses take too long, different departments report different numbers for the same KPIs, multiple data sources need to be connected reliably, or governance and access concepts become more important.
Not every scenario needs a large-scale solution from day one. For simple, clearly defined requirements with one or two data sources, Power BI is often the more practical starting point. When multiple tenants, many data sources, or cross-department governance are required, we work with you to determine whether Microsoft Fabric is the right next step.
COSMO Analytics
Not every scenario needs to be built individually: If a typical departmental requirement is already covered by a standard module—for example, Sales, Finance, Purchase, or Inventory—COSMO Analytics can be the faster and more cost-effective starting point. That is why COSMO CONSULT evaluates not only whether Power BI or Microsoft Fabric makes sense, but also whether an existing COSMO Analytics module already covers most of the use case.
The difference from pure self-service approaches is not limited to individual features. Professional Power BI consulting combines data modeling, governance, training, and long-term development in a structured partnership. The starting point is especially straightforward for companies using Microsoft Business Central or Microsoft Dynamics 365: with established Microsoft and COSMO CONSULT standards, these systems can often be connected comparatively quickly.
Power BI consulting is especially valuable for companies facing the following scenarios:
- Excel has reached its limits: when KPIs can no longer be calculated reliably by hand or reporting takes too much time.
- Data is scattered across systems: when ERP, CRM, Excel, or other sources do not come together in unified reporting.
- The Microsoft ecosystem should be expanded: especially relevant for companies using Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Platform, and Azure.
- Governance and scalability are needed: when data models, permissions, and cross-department KPIs need to be managed professionally.
Power BI Consulting for businesses of all sizes
Power BI for small businesses
For small businesses, Power BI is often a cost-effective starting point: ongoing licensing costs depend on the number of users, the licensing model, and the billing option. In many standard scenarios, Power BI Pro is the practical entry point for creating, publishing, and sharing reports.
Power BI for midsize companies
Midsize companies benefit from scalability and flexibility. Power BI brings multiple departments, diverse data sources, and custom KPIs together. For simple scenarios, typical consulting and implementation effort is about 3–5 days. More complex requirements—such as multiple systems, departments, or custom needs—require additional effort.
Power BI for large enterprises
Large organizations often use Power BI as a central interface for reporting and analytics. For complex requirements, however, “Power BI only” is often not enough: when data from many systems needs to be consolidated and made available centrally, Microsoft Fabric becomes relevant as a data platform.
Our COSMO CONSULT Power BI consultants support you from architecture to rollout, including governance, workspace concepts, and training. Depending on your starting point and increasing complexity—such as multiple tenants or many systems—we work with you to determine whether Microsoft Fabric is the right next step. The result is a realistic roadmap with effort estimates, a role model, and implementation phases.
How does a Power BI implementation with COSMO CONSULT work?
A Power BI implementation starts with the key decisions: Which questions should your reports answer? Which business issues should KPIs make visible and manageable? Based on that, we work with you to define the relevant KPIs, required data sources, and a reliable data model.
For simple scenarios with clearly defined KPIs and approved access, the first production-ready report can often be delivered in 3–5 days.
That makes a clear project scope essential: the better the target state, KPIs, and access are prepared, the faster you get a first usable report.
Target state & KPIs (0.5–1 day):
which questions should be answered? Which data sources are available? Which KPIs are truly relevant for decision-making?
Data model & setup (1–3 days for simpler scenarios):
data connection, star-schema modeling, and report and dashboard development.
Handover & training (1–2 days):
use reports and results, onboard users, and jointly prioritize enhancements.
Real-World Example from the Logistics Industry:
A midsize company wanted to manage its sales funnel more reliably—from won and lost opportunities to regional differences and revenue and customer analyses directly from CRM.
COSMO CONSULT sharpened the scope with the customer, prioritized the most important KPIs, and implemented a Power BI sales cockpit in three days.
The result was a data quality dashboard for the sales team: it shows which CRM records are well maintained, where close dates or customer information are missing, and which entries should be corrected right away. A reporting project became a practical lever for better sales management and higher CRM data quality.
Gerrit Dietrich, Data & Analytics Consultant at COSMO CONSULT:
“With Power BI, interest grows as teams start working with the data. Once the first KPIs are visible, the next questions often come up right away: What is behind this? How is it developing? What else can I manage?”
How is Power BI integrated into your system landscape?
As your Power BI service provider, COSMO CONSULT reviews your data sources, data quality, permissions, business requirements, and existing reporting structures. The result is a tailored integration path - from a lean starting point with a clearly defined scope to a custom solution for multiple departments.
More than 100 standard connectors make it possible to connect ERP, CRM, Excel, SharePoint, cloud services, and custom APIs. A particularly natural fit for: companies using Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or NAV, integration can often be implemented especially quickly and reliably using established Microsoft and COSMO CONSULT standards.
The key questions before your Power BI implementation
A Power BI implementation is not just a tool decision. What matters are your starting point, goals, team, and budget. COSMO CONSULT clarifies these questions in a structured way before scope, effort, and rollout are planned.
What Needs to Be Clarified Before Getting Started?
Before you get started, we work with you to define a clear target state: Which decisions should be data-driven in the future? Which questions do your reports need to answer? Which KPIs, data sources, and user groups are required? This creates a concrete picture of your future reporting landscape, including reports, responsibilities, permissions, and potential expansion stages.
Which Stakeholders Are Needed?
For smaller scenarios, one business stakeholder—for example from Finance or Controlling—plus one IT contact is often enough. Larger Power BI projects typically involve project management, business departments, IT, the ERP team, and, where applicable, BI owners.
How does Power BI support intelligent processes and AI?
Power BI is more than a reporting tool. It is the foundation for data-driven, increasingly automated processes. In practice, however, the starting point is usually not an AI feature - it is a reliable data foundation built on clean data flows, consistent KPIs, and transparent models.
Copilot and AI are most relevant today where data models are well documented, reports need to be explained, SQL queries require support, or forecasting and text features are used. Companies that build a clean data foundation with Power BI today also lay the groundwork for future AI scenarios and for a smooth transition to Microsoft Fabric as requirements grow.
COSMO CONSULT – your certified Power BI partner
COSMO CONSULT has supported more than 400 successful Power BI projects - from small businesses to large enterprises. We are more than a Power BI service provider: we combine Microsoft expertise, ERP experience with Business Central, Dynamics 365, SAP, and NAV, and data and analytics know-how in one team. That is especially important for companies with mature ERP landscapes because Power BI is not implemented in isolation – it becomes part of your existing process and system landscape.
Our teams include experienced data analytics consultants, certified Microsoft experts, and industry specialists. We minimize project risk, accelerate your transformation, and help ensure long-term success with support and training. After go-live, we support operations, continuous improvement, support, and training so Power BI is used sustainably - not just deployed technically.
As a six-time Microsoft Solutions Partner and a Data & Analytics partner recognized in the BARC Study 2026 - 11× Leader, multiple first-place rankings, and 100% recommendation - COSMO CONSULT brings together technical expertise, implementation experience, and industry knowledge.
+400
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+30
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BARC Study 2026
Leading Data & Analytics Partner: 11× Leader, multiple #1 rankings, and a 100% recommendation rate.
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Awarded Microsoft's highest seal of quality in all categories.
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Among the top 1% of partners worldwide every year since 2014.
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