The Power BI - CEU report

Overview and purpose

The CEU Report provides an in-depth analysis of organizational CEU progress, focusing on tracking learner achievements, course performance, and engagement. The report consists of interactive visuals and leaderboards that offer valuable insights into CEU data. It is structured across multiple pages: Splash Page, CEU Catalog, Leaderboard, and By User, each designed to support comprehensive data exploration.

The purpose of the CEU Report is to deliver a thorough analysis of CEUs within your organization, helping you monitor progress, identify trends, and make informed decisions. The report is intended to give you a complete understanding of CEU distribution and course performance, allowing for data-driven strategies to optimize learning and engagement.

 

Report structure

Overview

The report consists of several visualizations (charts and graphs), which you can interact with to explore specific data sets. Key components include filters and slicers on the left side of the report, allowing you to customize the data display.

 

Instructions for use

This report includes various charts and graphs that help you understand the data through visual representations. You can interact with visuals in a couple of different ways.

• Viewing Details: Simply move your mouse over any part of a chart or graph. A small box will appear, showing you more specific information, like numbers or percentages, related to the part you are hovering over.
• Drilling Down: If you want to see more detailed data about a particular section of a chart, such as a slice of a pie chart or a bar in a bar graph, just click on it. This action will drill down, which means it will open more detailed information about that section and change the data displayed on the entire page based on your selection.

 

CEU Report Splash Page

 

Overview

The Splash Page introduces the CEU Report and provides essential instructions on navigating the report. This page is crucial for setting the context and ensuring users understand the report’s capabilities and best practices before diving into detailed data analysis.

 

Navigating to Report Sections

Click on any of the buttons to navigate to the specific pages within the report. Each button is clearly labeled according to the section it leads to, making it easy to move through the report seamlessly.

 

 

• CEU Catalog. The CEU Catalog page showcases all courses with earnable CEUs.
• Leaderboard. The Leaderboard page highlights top CEU earners, departments, and managers. It provides an at-a-glance view of CEU distribution across various organizational segments.
• By User. The By User page provides a detailed breakdown of CEUs earned by individual users. It highlights course-specific achievements, average training hours, and CEU progress.

 

CEU Catalog Page

 

Overview

The CEU Catalog page of the CEU Power BI Report provides a comprehensive overview of all the courses available for CEU tracking within the organization. This page is essential for managing and analyzing course offerings, as it features powerful filtering tools and engaging visualizations to facilitate data-driven decisions. Users can customize their data view with filters and slicers at the top of the page, narrowing down the catalog by specific courses, categories, or course types. This functionality ensures that stakeholders can easily focus on the most relevant courses for their analysis, streamlining the process of evaluating and managing CEU opportunities.

 

How it works

Central to the CEU Catalog page is the CEU Catalog Table, which lists all available courses, along with their duration, rating, and CEU value. This table provides a detailed snapshot of each course, making it easy to compare offerings and prioritize the most impactful learning experiences. Additionally, the Recently Added Courses section showcases the newest courses added to the catalog, giving users immediate insight into fresh content that may be of interest or relevance to their teams.

 

Visualizations and insights

Visualizations

The page also features several key visualizations that highlight course performance and popularity. The Top 5 Courses by Rating donut chart visually represents the highest-rated courses, offering a quick reference for identifying top-quality content. Similarly, the Top 5 Most Popular Courses by Enrollments bar chart highlights courses with the highest number of enrollments, showcasing what learners are most interested in. Another bar chart, Top 5 Courses by Completion Rate, illustrates the completion rates of popular courses, providing a clear view of how engaged learners are with the content. Lastly, the Top 5 Most Popular Courses by Category tree map breaks down courses by category, allowing for an in-depth understanding of which types of courses are most appealing or in demand.

 

Insights

The insights gained from the CEU Catalog page are invaluable for organizational learning strategies. By identifying high-performing courses and popular content, decision-makers can ensure they are offering impactful and engaging learning opportunities. The ability to recognize recently added courses and analyze their immediate impact on CEU tracking allows for a proactive approach to course management. Additionally, trends in course ratings and completion rates provide critical feedback on course effectiveness, informing potential updates or enhancements to improve the overall learning experience. This page empowers stakeholders to make data-driven decisions that optimize CEU offerings and enhance learner engagement.

 

The Leaderboard Page

 

Overview

The Leaderboard page of the CEU Power BI Report serves as a crucial tool for visualizing and understanding CEU performance across the organization. This page is designed to highlight the top achievers, including individual learners, departments, and managers, providing a clear and concise overview of how CEUs are distributed. By presenting this information in an intuitive and engaging way, the Leaderboard page helps organizations recognize areas of high achievement and identify opportunities for improvement.

 

How it works

To facilitate a deeper analysis, the page includes various filters and slicers, allowing users to customize their data view based on key factors such as awarded date, course, categories, and course type. These features make it easy to focus on specific time frames, courses, or organizational segments, ensuring that stakeholders can tailor the data to their needs and derive the most relevant insights.

 

Visualizations and insights

Visualizations

The visualizations on the Leaderboard page are designed to convey critical information at a glance. The Achievable CEUs section displays the total number of CEUs available, offering a benchmark for understanding individual and departmental performance. The Earned CEUs by Learner table provides a detailed breakdown of CEUs earned by specific users, making it possible to recognize top performers and track their contributions. Additionally, the Top 5 Leaderboards present a ranked list of the highest-earning learners, departments, and managers, highlighting key figures and groups that drive CEU achievements.

To give a geographical context to CEU distribution, the Top Leaders by Location map visualization illustrates where the most CEUs are being earned across different regions. This spatial representation of CEU data can help organizations identify regional strengths and areas that may need additional support or resources. Finally, the CEUs Awarded Over Time line chart offers a longitudinal view of CEU achievements, showing trends over the past year and enabling stakeholders to understand fluctuations in performance or engagement over time.

 

Insights

By using these insights, organizations can easily identify their top-performing learners and departments, celebrate their successes, and use this data to inform future training and development strategies. The Leaderboard page also provides an opportunity to understand the geographical spread of CEU achievements, ensuring that all regions are adequately supported and engaged. Additionally, tracking CEU awards over time helps organizations spot trends, such as seasonal variations in engagement or the impact of specific training initiatives, which can guide strategic planning and resource allocation.

 

By User Page

 

Overview

The By User page of the CEU Power BI Report offers a comprehensive and user-centric view of CEU progress, focusing on the achievements and training metrics of individual learners. This page is designed to provide a granular analysis of CEU data, enabling organizations to monitor learner performance and make data-informed decisions to enhance training effectiveness. The By User page is particularly useful for identifying strengths and areas for improvement within an organization’s learning strategy, as it details the specific CEUs earned by each user and tracks overall progress.

 

How it works

To help users navigate and customize the data view, the page includes various filters and slicers. These tools allow stakeholders to adjust the data display based on department, course, or awarded date, ensuring a tailored and relevant analysis. This flexibility makes it easy for administrators to focus on specific learners or time periods, facilitating a more targeted review of CEU performance.

 

Visualizations and insights

Visualizations

The visualizations on the By User page provide an in-depth look at individual learning achievements. The Earned CEUs by Learner table lists all completed courses, along with the CEUs earned and their respective completion dates, offering a clear record of each user’s training accomplishments. The Achievable CEUs and Awarded CEUs section highlights the total number of CEUs available and those that have been earned, giving context to how far learners have come in meeting their training goals. Additionally, the Average Training Hours and CEUs visual shows the average training time and CEUs awarded, helping to measure the efficiency and impact of the training efforts.

To give a broader perspective on learner engagement over time, the CEUs Awarded Over Time line chart illustrates the distribution of CEU awards throughout the past year, making it easy to spot trends and patterns. This visualization is complemented by a Gauge for CEU Progress, which shows the percentage of CEUs earned out of the total available, providing a quick reference for overall progress and achievement.

 

Insights

The insights from the By User page are critical for tracking individual learner progress and identifying opportunities for further training. By comparing actual training hours with expected durations, organizations can optimize course schedules and ensure that learners are using their time efficiently. Additionally, analyzing trends in CEU awards over time helps assess overall engagement and course completion, guiding future training initiatives and resource allocation. This page equips organizations with the information needed to support continuous learning and development, ultimately enhancing the impact of their training programs.