Presentation Deck Automation

[KenMorrill]

I always get a chuckle out of seeing PowerPoint presentations which, through numerous tables and illustrations show the "health" of "x" - where "x" is a customer, a market, business division, etc. - where the author spent hours creating graphical indicators such as arrows to render trends.

Recalling being provided such a deck from a senior leader who was touting how precisely the deck drew attention to areas of needed action.  The deck, in this case, was a 6 figure investment from a consulting firm. My unwelcomed response was, "Pretty pictures, nice illustrations.  What happens when business shifts tomorrow and we need to see this updated?"  There was no response.

In a different past life, I had the opportunity to create a similar deck, but utilized PowerPoint's ability to link to Excel, and VBA that made the tables graphs - and trending arrows all dynamic based on the data.  

This feature request, however, is not about me.  The dynamic slide deck solution was a windfall.  Alteryx workflows can certainly push dynamic data into .xlsm files to lighten the burden on the .xslm by eliminating the data pull.

BUT - not many organizations care for having production .xlsm files in use, and they're difficult to governance control.

Would be GREAT if one of Alteryx's output options was:  A PowerPoint

Give the developer the same ability to render "pages" as one would to populate Worksheets in a Workbook.

Have to believe would be a game changer for the product.

[cgoodman3]

Have you checked out this use case?

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Use-Cases/Adidas-Automates-PowerPoint-Presentations-to-Save...

It explains how you can use an Alteryx workflow to update XML of a pptx file.

[KenMorrill]

Spoke recently to a hiring manager for an analytics role.  Looking for someone who could translate data into a PowerPoint "story".  Advised that candidates having Alteryx experience either can, or will soon be able to, bring this to life. :-)