Qlik to Power BI: Full Migration Engagement

Migrating from QlikView or Qlik Sense to Power BI requires more than a lift-and-shift approach. It involves translating complex associative logic, custom expressions, and data models into a modern, scalable platform—while preserving business logic and ensuring minimal disruption. Our Full Migration Engagement provides a structured, end-to-end solution to rebuild your Qlik environment in Power BI with maximum accuracy and impact.

• Is Qlik difficult to scale or integrate with your Microsoft ecosystem?
• Are legacy Qlik dashboards limiting business agility?
• Do licensing or governance issues cause team friction?
• Worried about migrating complex logic and extensions?

MAQ Software’s Full Migration Engagement ensures a confident transition. We customize your migration with automation, proven methods, and post-migration support.

Costs and timelines will vary based on the number and complexity of reports.

Key Benefits

• Business Logic Preservation: Qlik expressions, filters, and calculated fields re-implemented in DAX and Power Query.
• Optimized Power BI Models: Scalable models replace Qlik’s associative logic and synthetic keys.
• Accelerated Migration: MigrateFAST inventories assets and fast-tracks conversion.
• Security and Governance: Role-based access, RLS, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) integration.
• Custom Visual Recreation: Qlik visuals rebuilt using native/custom Power BI components.
• Parallel Operations: Qlik and Power BI run concurrently to avoid disruption.
• Training and Support: Includes workshops, Hypercare, and Power BI CoE setup.

Prerequisites

• Read-Only Access: Qlik dashboards, models, and metadata.
• Qlik App Inventory: Prioritized list by business use and complexity.
• Data Source Access: Credentials for connected databases, files, or APIs.
• Business Logic Artifacts: Expressions, filters, KPIs, and scripts.
• Qlik Visuals: List of extensions needing Power BI equivalents.
• User Role Mapping: Security role and access definitions.
• Stakeholder Access: Key users for testing and validation.
• Infrastructure Preferences: Workspaces, refresh schedules, and governance setup.

Engagement Agenda

Discovery & Assessment

• Review Qlik apps, usage patterns, and data models.
• Identify complexity, redundancy, and bottlenecks.
• Define scope and migration roadmap.

Migration Strategy & Planning

• Design Power BI architecture and governance.
• Plan phased migration and report consolidation using MigrateFAST.
• Identify replacement strategies for visuals and extensions.
• Set up Power BI CoE for scale and governance.

Data Migration & Transformation

• Migrate Qlik data models into Power BI datasets.
• Restructure pipelines and enhance data layers.
• Cleanse and optimize data for DAX-based modeling.

Report Conversion & Testing

• Convert Qlik dashboards using MigrateFAST.
• Rebuild expressions in DAX and Power Query.
• Recreate visuals with native or custom Power BI components.
• Validate reports with stakeholders for accuracy and interactivity.

Training, Deployment & Support

• Deliver Power BI training for users and admins.
• Set up deployment pipelines and secure access.
• Provide documentation and UAT logs.
• Enable Power BI CoE and Hypercare support.

Deliverables

• Full Report Migration: All Qlik apps rebuilt and validated in Power BI.
• Optimized Data Models: High-performance datasets replace legacy logic.
• Architecture Blueprint: Workspaces, refresh logic, and role setup.
• Custom Visual Equivalents: Power BI visuals replacing Qlik extensions.
• QA-Validated Reports: Reviewed by stakeholders for parity.
• Training & Documentation: Guides and workshops for users and admins.
• Support & CoE: Post-migration support and CoE enablement.

Who Should Attend?

• BI & Data Analytics Leads
• IT Architects and Engineers
• Business Stakeholders
• Qlik Developers and Power BI Users
• Program Managers overseeing BI transformation

Why Partner with MAQ Software?

We specialize in complex BI transformations. Our MigrateFAST accelerator reduces migration time and risk while our Microsoft expertise ensures your new Power BI environment is scalable, secure, and user-friendly.

Get Started Today

Contact CustomerSuccess@MAQSoftware.com to initiate your Qlik to Power BI migration journey.