Programme teams collect large volumes of monitoring data, yet donors, boards and managers still wait weeks for reports that arrive as static tables. Well-built dashboards can show progress against targets as soon as data is submitted, but only if indicators are defined clearly, data is checked and someone is accountable for using the results. Over five days you translate a results framework and indicator reference sheets into a working data model, then connect sources such as KoboToolbox, ODK, DHIS2 and Excel trackers through Power Query and Tableau Prep.
You write DAX measures and Tableau calculated fields for percentage achievement, cumulative totals and breakdowns by sex, age and location, add maps and trend views, and apply data quality assessment checks for validity, reliability, timeliness and completeness. Sessions also cover row-level security for partner data, refresh schedules and usage metrics that reveal whether dashboards inform decisions. M&E officers, MEAL coordinators, programme managers, data analysts and grants staff in NGOs, government agencies and development programmes will benefit most. You finish with a donor-ready dashboard and a plan for reviewing its use. Classroom, online and in-house formats are available, with a CPD-accredited certificate.
Monitoring and evaluation has moved from quarterly spreadsheets to near real-time reporting. Mobile data collection, national health information systems and cloud BI tools mean that results can be visualised as soon as field teams submit them. The risk is that organisations build attractive dashboards on weak foundations: indicators without agreed definitions, double-counted beneficiaries, unclear baselines and visuals that nobody consults when decisions are made.
The Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course connects sound M&E practice with modern BI tools. Participants start from the logframe or theory of change and work through indicator design, data flows and the structure of a reporting data model. The middle of the week is hands-on in Power BI and Tableau, covering data preparation, measures for targets and actuals, disaggregation, geographic views and narrative design for donor and management audiences. The final sessions turn the evaluative lens on the dashboards themselves, examining quality assurance, access controls, adoption metrics and how to judge whether a reporting product has improved decisions.
Every participant works on a laptop with sample programme datasets covering health, education, livelihoods and humanitarian response. By the end of the week each has built, tested and presented a dashboard aligned to a real results framework.
After the five days, participants will be able to:
By Friday afternoon participants will have:
Learning is hands-on and tied to real programme data. Participants experience:
Day 1: From Results Framework to Reporting Design
Day 2: Preparing Monitoring Data in Power BI and Tableau
Day 3: Measuring Progress Against Targets
Day 4: Data Quality, Security and Publishing
Day 5: Evaluating Dashboard Use and Learning
It is intended for people who produce or rely on programme performance data, for example:
A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy is awarded to participants who attend all sessions and complete the dashboard labs and the final presentation.
Participants also keep the dashboard file, indicator map and data quality checklist they built, which serve as practical evidence of competence for their organisation.
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By the end of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) programme, you'll be able to translate a logframe or theory of change into an indicator set and reporting data model, prepare and combine data from kobotoolbox, odk, dhis2 and excel trackers using power query and tableau prep, calculate targets, actuals, percentage achievement and cumulative progress with dax measures and tableau calculated fields, and present disaggregated results by sex, age, location and partner without double counting. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
It is intended for people who produce or rely on programme performance data, for example: M&E officers, MEAL coordinators and M&E managers, Programme and project managers in NGOs and development agencies, Data analysts and information management officers in humanitarian clusters, Health information officers working with DHIS2, Grants and donor reporting staff, Planning and performance officers in government ministries and county departments, Research officers in foundations and think tanks, and Monitoring staff on donor-funded projects run by private contractors.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) starts October 26, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Monitoring and Evaluation of Dashboards & BI (Power BI, Tableau) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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