Power BI Reports (Curated for MEL in India)

This folder does not contain a live .pbix file, but instead links to curated, real downloadable Power BI reports and a detailed MEL-specific adaptation note.

🔗 Download a Working Power BI File

We recommend starting with this official sample: ➡️ Human Resources Sample PBIX from Microsoft

It opens in Power BI Desktop and contains layout logic that is easily repurposable.

🧠 How to Adapt for MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)

Power BI is an excellent tool for MEL reporting in India. Here’s how to make the most of it:

1. What to Use It For

  • Dashboarding program indicators (coverage, dropout, access, supply chains)
  • Summarizing evaluation rounds (baseline–endline comparisons)
  • Real-time performance monitoring for government/NGO programs
  • Gender or equity disaggregated tracking

2. Key Power BI Features to Leverage

| Feature | MEL Adaptation | |——–|—————-| | Slicers | Filter indicators by gender, district, age group | | Tooltips | Add insights on survey rounds, confidence intervals | | Drillthrough | Move from summary indicator → village/block view | | Bookmarks | Save different MEL views (e.g., donor vs internal dashboard) | | Conditional Formatting | Color-code whether program targets were met or missed | | Dynamic Titles | Reflect user filters in chart titles automatically |

3. Steps to Adapt a PBIX File

  1. Open the sample .pbix in Power BI Desktop
  2. Replace the dummy dataset with your own (from Excel, CSV, SQL, etc.)
  3. Customize visuals:
    • Change indicator names
    • Apply disaggregation by caste, gender, block
    • Use conditional formatting for thresholds
  4. Add navigation tabs (program overview, district performance, field reports)
  5. Export the dashboard as PDF, PNG, or share via Power BI Service

4. Tips for Field Teams in India

  • Work in local languages: Power BI allows Unicode fonts
  • Use offline Excel exports for teams without internet access
  • Align visual colors with government schemes or SDG colors
  • Share via WhatsApp as image exports when needed

📂 Folder Contents

  • mel_dashboard_screenshot.png – Screenshot of a MEL-style Power BI layout
  • README.md – This guide

🧾 License

This curation and documentation is public domain. The linked .pbix belongs to Microsoft under their sample datasets license.