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Manual reporting every week or month
People export files, merge spreadsheets and rebuild the same reports instead of using the information.
Melbourne-based Power BI consulting
Power BI Consultant Melbourne
Runwise helps Melbourne operational businesses turn scattered data, manual spreadsheets and disconnected systems into Power BI reporting leaders can trust.
Business intelligence expertise
Hire expertise in transforming operational data into actionable insights
Face to face or online consultation in Melbourne
Choose the consultation format that best suits your team and reporting needs.
Operational focus
Built for businesses where jobs, crews, assets and margins move every day.
Power BI + systems
Reporting can be fixed at the dashboard, data or system layer, wherever the real problem is.
01The reporting problem
When reporting becomes part of the problem
The barriers to clear Power BI reporting usually exist long before a dashboard is built. Building one is often what makes them visible. Power BI can only report on what it is given, and if data is inconsistent, systems do not line up or KPIs change from system to system, a new dashboard only gives the mess a cleaner interface. Runwise starts by working out what is actually happening underneath the reporting, and then builds the reporting properly, end to end.
Common Issues
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Data split across systems
Job, finance, CRM, fleet or operational data lives in separate tools with no reliable combined view.
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KPIs people argue about
Teams spend review meetings reconciling numbers because definitions and logic are not consistent.
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Dashboards are slow or fragile
Existing Power BI reports are hard to maintain, slow to refresh or dependent on one person knowing how they work.
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Management cannot see the operation
Leaders find out about margin, workflow or performance issues after the fact instead of while there is still time to act.
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The data exists but is not decision-ready
There is plenty of information, but it is not structured into a view that owners and managers can actually use.
02Power BI services
Power BI consulting services for Melbourne businesses
Runwise is Melbourne-based and focuses on transforming operational data into clear visualisations ready to inform decision making. We can start a dashboard from scratch or repair what is already there. Either way, we work through the layers of data beneath the final report to ensure accuracy and consistency across every datapoint.
Power BI dashboard development
Build management and operational dashboards around the measures your business actually runs on: jobs, revenue, margin, utilisation, pipeline, cash collection, fleet and service performance.
Data modelling & KPI logic
Create a stable data model, relationships, measures and definitions so the same KPI means the same thing across the business.
Data integration & consolidation
Bring reporting data together from ERP, job management, CRM, finance, spreadsheets and other operational systems so people stop stitching the view together manually.
Existing dashboard repair & optimisation
Untangle slow, fragile or confusing reports; fix broken logic; simplify maintenance; and make the reporting easier for end users to understand.
Reporting automation
Reduce recurring exports, spreadsheet handling and manual refresh steps so the reporting view is ready when managers need it.
Testing, validation & handover
Validate outputs against live operational data and the people who use it, then hand over reporting that the business can confidently use day to day.
Ongoing Power BI support
Keep dashboards accurate as systems, definitions and operating processes change. Extend the reporting without letting workarounds creep back in.
03The Runwise difference
Built around how the business actually runs
A useful dashboard starts before Power BI. Runwise works through how revenue is earned, how work moves, where costs sit, which systems hold the source data and which numbers managers actually use to steer the business.
That means we do not force your operation into a reporting template. We fix and connect what is already there where it makes sense, introduce new tooling only where it earns its place, and carry the technical complexity in the background so the reporting stays simple for the people using it.
- Define KPIs from operational reality, not generic industry templates.
- Work across the existing stack instead of treating Power BI as an isolated tool.
- Fix the foundation when poor structure or disconnected systems are the real cause.
- Build for owners, managers and operational leads who need answers quickly.
- Stay involved where ongoing refinement and support adds value.
If you are not sure whether the problem is the dashboard, the source data or the workflow underneath it, start with our System & Workflow Audit.
Not sure where the problem starts?
Enquire TodayStart with the reporting decision you need to make
You do not need to arrive with a finished technical brief. Show us the reports, spreadsheets and systems you rely on now, and explain what you cannot see clearly. We can work back from there.
04How we work
From messy reporting to a view you can rely on
The exact scope changes by business, but the delivery logic stays consistent: understand the operation first, build the reporting foundation, then make sure the finished view holds up in real use.
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Understand the operation
Review the existing reports, systems, data sources and workflows. Clarify which decisions the dashboard needs to support and where the current reporting breaks down.
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Structure the data
Define KPI logic, clean up relationships between datasets and work out how source systems need to feed the reporting layer.
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Build the reporting
Develop the Power BI model, measures, pages and visual hierarchy for the people who will actually use it.
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Validate against reality
Check the numbers against source data and the team’s operational knowledge. Resolve mismatches before the report becomes a management tool.
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Handover & support
Put the reporting into day-to-day use, document what matters and keep refining it where ongoing support is useful.
05Case studies
Power BI reporting built around real operations
Two Runwise engagements show the same principle in different environments. The work is structuring operational data into a view that makes the next decision easier.
Management reporting across the operation
BRE already had strong infrastructure: SimPRO for field operations, Pipedrive for sales, SyncHub aggregating data and Power BI as the reporting layer. The gap was turning that data into a cohesive management view.
What we built
- Quoting: scoring and benchmarking sales activity, conversion and deal quality.
- Pipeline: rep performance, opportunity ageing, activity hygiene and forecasting.
- Fleet cost: combined toll, fuel and GPS data into a single cost view.
- Accounts receivable: clear visibility over outstanding balances and cash collection.
“Objectives and outcomes were clearly defined, communication was consistent, and progress was transparent throughout.”
A live view of a compliance operation
Checkrite’s job-management system held the data, but the reporting view had to be built manually and was already out of date by the time it was ready. Runwise built a Power BI reporting layer over the existing system so operations could be monitored live.
What we built
- Open jobs: live volume and where each job sits in the pipeline.
- Job progress: the stage each job in progress has reached.
- Turnaround: response and completion times across the operation.
- Suppliers: performance and where bottlenecks build.
- Revenue: split by region and service type.
“...numbers that make sense to people, not just in theory.”
Melbourne Power BI consultant
Melbourne-based.
Runwise works with businesses that need a clearer view across operations, finance, sales, jobs, assets and performance. The work is especially suited to organisations where information is spread across multiple systems and reporting still depends on exports, spreadsheets or manual reconciliation.
For local businesses, the value of working with Runwise is straightforward: we can come to you and work on location to genuinely understand your operation from the ground, building trust and a close, genuine relationship with you and those that make your business run day in and day out.
06Where Power BI is most useful
Reporting for businesses where operations move every day
Runwise is strongest in hands-on, operational environments where jobs, crews, assets, customers and costs are moving at the same time. The dashboard should make that operating picture easier to see, not create another reporting task.
Waste & environmental services
See job volumes, customer and site performance, service mix, fleet costs, operational exceptions and the areas where margin is being won or lost.
Trade & field services
Bring quoting, pipeline, jobs, technician activity, WIP, invoicing and cash collection into a reporting layer that connects commercial and field performance.
Manufacturing
Create a consistent view across production, throughput, downtime, costs, orders and management KPIs without relying on separate spreadsheets for each function.
Transport & logistics
Combine utilisation, fuel, toll, GPS, maintenance, cost and service data so fleet and operating decisions are based on the same numbers.
07Engagement fit
A practical scope, not a one-size-fits-all Power BI package
Every engagement starts with the reporting problem, the source systems and the condition of the data. A business that already has a sound model but needs a better management dashboard is a different job from a business still reconciling five exports and three definitions of the same KPI.
After the initial conversation, Runwise will recommend the smallest sensible first step and define the scope, deliverables and expected timeline before work begins. If the real issue sits outside Power BI, we will say so rather than force the problem into the tool.
A good fit when:
- You are spending too much time building or reconciling reports manually.
- Management does not trust the numbers or cannot get the detail quickly enough.
- Important data is split across ERP, job management, CRM, finance, fleet or spreadsheets.
- You have an existing Power BI build that needs repair, simplification or extension.
- You need someone who can work across reporting, data and the surrounding systems rather than hand the problem between separate vendors.
Our service does not aim to:
- Hand you a fixed-template dashboard.
- Throw together a quick report without validating the data behind it.
- Provide a large consulting team where client relations, analysis and delivery are all handled between different people.
08FAQs
Power BI consulting questions
Are you a Melbourne-based Power BI consultant?
Yes. Runwise is Melbourne-based and works with businesses across Melbourne and Australia. Consultations can be held face to face in Melbourne or online, with reporting shaped around the way your operation actually runs.
Can you fix an existing Power BI dashboard?
Yes. Runwise can review an existing Power BI build, trace problems back through the model and source data, fix broken or confusing logic, improve maintainability and extend the reporting where needed.
Can Power BI combine data from multiple systems?
Yes. A common Runwise engagement involves bringing together data from job management, ERP, CRM, finance, spreadsheets and other operational tools. The first step is working out which source should own each number and how the datasets need to relate.
Do our data and spreadsheets need to be clean before we start?
No. Data quality and structure are often part of the problem. Runwise can review the existing sources, define the reporting logic and identify what needs to be cleaned, restructured or connected before the dashboard can be trusted.
How much does Power BI consulting cost?
Cost depends on the reporting scope, the condition of the data, the number of source systems and whether the work is a new build, repair or broader integration project. Runwise defines the scope and deliverables before work begins rather than publishing a generic package price.
How long does a Power BI project take?
The timeline depends on how much work is required underneath the dashboard. A focused reporting build is different from an engagement that also needs data consolidation, KPI definition or system changes. After the initial review, Runwise will set out an expected delivery timeline with the scope.
Do you provide ongoing Power BI support?
Yes. Runwise can stay involved to maintain and refine dashboards as the business changes, troubleshoot reporting issues and extend the model when new requirements or data sources appear.
Do you only work in Power BI?
No. Power BI is a core reporting tool, but Runwise also works across Excel, native system reporting and the systems feeding the data. The tool is chosen around the business need rather than forcing every problem into Power BI.
09Talk through the reporting problem
Ready to make your Power BI reporting easier to trust?
Show us what you are working with now, whether that is a dashboard, a spreadsheet, source systems or a reporting process, and explain what you need to see more clearly. We will work out where the problem actually sits and what the most sensible next step looks like.