Welcome to the FP20 Analytics January 2025 Challenge!

Webinars

Learn more about ZoomCharts visuals & gain a knowledge advantage in the contest by joining the upcoming webinars! You'll also get the chance to your ask questions and get expert answers in the Q&A section.

Upcoming webinars

Top 5 Power BI Reports: Uncover Airline Delay Insights

18th February, 2025

11:00 AM - EST

Expert Feedback on the Top 5 Reports Analyzing Airline Delays + Winner Announcement

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Past Webinar recordings

How to Create a Power BI Report Analyzing Airline Delays

Online Workshop for the FP20 Analytics & ZoomCharts Challenge 23

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How to participate? 

1. Register for the challenge: 

• Download the Challenge dataset either on this Challenge page or from FP20 Analytics website. 
• Register for the FP20 Analytics ZoomCharts Challenge. 
• Activate your free Drill Down Visuals Developer License for Power BI. Read license setup instructions.
• Read the challenge brief (see "The Brief" section) for additional info about the dataset and to see what questions your report should answer.  

2. Build your report in Power BI: 

• Set up an account in Power BI using the assigned license details (if you have participated in ZoomCharts Challenges in the past, you can use the same account you set up before).
• Use the account to access the full library of custom ZoomCharts Drill Down visuals. 
• Use the dataset to build a Power BI report including at least 2 ZoomCharts Drill Down Visuals in one report page. 
• The recommended number of pages in the report is up to 3 pages, including drill-through pages. 

3. Improve your report and learn new skills: 

• To learn more about applying ZoomCharts visuals in your reports, participate in the challenge workshop. 
• If you have any questions or need advice, you can book a free individual consultation. 
• Check out the submissions from past challenges for inspiration. 

4. Submit your challenge entry: 

• Submit your report in .pbix format for validation. 
• If your submission doesn’t match the challenge criteria, you will be notified by email indicating the reason. Don't worry if this happens! You can fix the issue and resubmit your report. 
• Together with validation confirmation, you will receive a publish to web link that you can use to add the report to your portfolio or publicly share online. 
• All validated entries will receive personalized feedback from the evaluation team. You can use this feedback to revise your report and resubmit it before the deadline. Feel free to resubmit your entry as many times as necessary before the deadline. 

5. Finalize your participation to compete for the ZoomCharts grand prize: 

• (Optional) Upload your publish to web link on NovyPro. If you opt to post your report on NovyPro, for instructions on how to do this, refer to the video link provided. NovyPro: https://www.novypro.com/  
  Instruction Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkcAYgFGWUY
• Post the final version of your submission in PDF format on your LinkedIn profile. 
• Use the caption "I am participating in FP20 Analytics Challenge 23". 
• Include a summary of your report's key insights and add the ZoomCharts publish to web link or NovyPro link. 
• Use #FP20Analytics, #FP20AirlineDelaysAnalysis, #builtwithzoomcharts, tag @FP20 analytics challenges group, @Federico Pastor, @Zoomcharts and @Enterprise DNA.
  
• Additionally, post your report in the FP20 Analytics LinkedIn Community group. 
• Follow ZoomCharts on LinkedIn 

6. Attend challenge closing webinar to hear the results: 

• The submissions are evaluated by ZoomCharts team (see "Judging criteria" for more info). The submissions of Top 5 ZoomCharts Challenge finalists are analyzed live during the challenge closing webinar to share the best practices and learning opportunities with the community. 
• The author of the best report is awarded with a $300 Amazon gift card.

From an industry-wide perspective, delays contribute to congestion at airports, inefficient air traffic management, and increased environmental impact due to excessive fuel burn and carbon emissions. The economic consequences extend beyond airlines to include airports, ground service providers, and businesses dependent on timely air travel, such as logistics and tourism industries.

Understanding the key factors contributing to delays - ranging from weather conditions, air traffic congestion, and mechanical issues to staffing shortages, security procedures, and airline scheduling inefficiencies - is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate their occurrence. By leveraging data analytics, predictive modeling, and real-time monitoring, stakeholders can identify patterns, anticipate potential disruptions, and implement proactive solutions.

1. What are the busiest months and airports for flights?

2. Which months experience the highest delay rates?

3. How do delay patterns vary across different airlines?

4. What are the primary causes of delays (e.g., carrier reasons, weather, late aircraft)?

5. Which airports are most affected by weather-related delays?

6. How do delays differ between peak and off-peak seasons?

7. Are there geographical patterns in delay occurrences (e.g., coastal vs. inland airports)?

8. Do certain regions experience higher delays due to weather conditions?

9. What percentage of total flights experience delays of over 15 minutes?

10. Are there airports or airlines with significantly better on-time performance?

Technical requirements

• Build your report using only Power BI 
• The recommended number of pages in the report is up to 3 pages, including drill-through pages.
• Canvas size is 16:9 (Default Power BI size) or Full HD size = w:1920 - h:1080 
• The report should contain at least 2 ZoomCharts Drill Down visuals within a single page. See a practical guide for using Drill Down visuals here

Judging criteria

Business users use reports to make data-driven decisions. That’s why reports are called effective if they enable users to drill down and filter data quickly and intuitively to find answers to any question they might have and analyse data in all possible directions and dimensions.

Each report is evaluated based on three main criteria: intuitiveness, insightfulness, and interactivity. These factors ensure that the reports are not only accurate and functional, but also meet the target audience's needs and are ready to be presented to the end-users. 

1. Intuitive: How clear and easy it is to understand the report at a glance? (max 15 points)
   • Is the report visually appealing?
   • Choice of charts and visual elements
   • Does the report tell a story?
   • Is it not overwhelming to the user?
   • Choice of tooltips, titles, and legends
     
     
2. Interactive: How engaging and seamless is the report exploration and interaction with data? (max 15 points)
   • Clear navigation that allows user to explore the report
   • Use of slicers and other interactive elements
   • Smooth cross-chart integration
   • Is report optimized for touch devices?
   • Are tutorials and guiding elements helpful to the user?
     
     
3. Insightful: How accurate, complete, and meaningful is the data in driving decisions? (max 15 points)
   • Depth of analysis
   • Data cleaning and preparation
   • Does data show up accurately in the report?
   • Is report optimized for quicker loading time?
   • Does the report provide deeper exploration of data (drill-down)?

Dataset

My license

1:1 mentoring sessions

You can book a personal session with Senior Product Expert at ZoomCharts, Aivis Pavlovs, to gain practical knowledge about Drill Down Visuals and how they can be used to enhance data storytelling in a report.