Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA) by Umbu Solutions

Track project milestone shifts over time to detect delays and early completions in Power BI

For project managers in medium to large projects, our Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA) visual for Power BI delivers a clear, customizable way to track milestone date changes over time and spot schedule risks before they impact delivery.

Key Benefits & Features

• Proactive Risk Detection: Visualize early completions and delays across all project milestones so you can address issues before they escalate.
• Intuitive Trend Chart: See shifts in milestone dates on a time‑series chart that highlights on‑time, early, or late completions at a glance.
• Full Customization: Fully customize the chart through the Power BI formatting panel—adjust colors, labels, and gridlines to match your reporting style. The visual also supports Power BI’s theme colors, ensuring matching your corporate reports.
• Seamless Interaction: Interact with your data just like any other Power BI chart. Selection and highlighting features make it easy to focus on key milestones and periods.
• Tooltips and Data Fields: Hover over a milestone to see detailed tooltips with contextual information. Add additional data fields for more insights without losing focus.
• Seamless Zoom: Need to focus on specific milestones or time periods? The zoom functionality allows you to drill into the details, making your analysis more effective.
• Overlap Handling: Automatically differentiates overlapping milestones with distinct shapes and colors for clear identification.
• Full Bookmark and Context Menu Support: Like other standard Power BI visuals, our MTA visual supports Bookmarks and the Context Menu, allowing you to save and navigate between views and toggle data points effortlessly.

Getting Started

1. Try It for Free & Download the Sample Report: Explore the MTA visual in Power BI Desktop at no cost—download the sample file and see it in action.
2. Connect Your Data: Hook up your milestone dataset to the visual for instant, personalized insights.
3. Customize Formatting: Use the Power BI formatting pane to tweak colors, shapes, and labels to fit your report style.
4. Assign Licenses: While Desktop use is free, a license is required to share the visual via Power BI Service—distribute licenses to your report builders and viewers.
5. Publish & Share: Publish your report to Power BI Service and collaborate with stakeholders across your organization.
6. Seek Assistance: Have questions or need advanced customizations? Reach out for support anytime.