Unified Semantic Models & KPI Reporting: Architecture That Scales

Most organizations maintain multiple semantic models across domains such as Finance, Sales, or Operations. But when leadership wants a combined KPI view, teams often respond by building dashboards, duplicating measures, or attempting a giant consolidated model. Each approach has trade-offs.

In this session, we break down three strategies for cross-model KPI reporting:

1. Dashboards & Scorecards — simple but limited

2. Mega model - powerful but often collapses under complexity

3. Unified semantic model - a balanced architecture that reuses logic and aggregates only what’s needed

We explore when each approach makes sense and the design principles that allow unified KPI reporting without breaking governance, performance, or maintainability. You’ll leave with a clear architectural decision framework—plus a practical, reusable pattern you can adopt right away.

Understand the pros and cons of dashboards, mega models, and unified models Learn why mega models typically fail in real organizations Apply principles for reuse, minimal duplication, and domain independence Identify when a unified semantic model is the right solution Gain a clear architectural framework for cross-model KPI delivery