Using Power BI to Visualize and Configure System Variants in Model-Based Product Line Engineering

This paper explores the integration of Microsoft Power BI into Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workflows, specifically within a Model-Based Product Line Engineering (MBPLE) context. Power BI provides a versatile platform for visualizing, analyzing, and manipulating data, enabling users to configure system variants outside traditional MBSE environments while maintaining integration back into the original MBSE model. This approach enhances collaboration between engineering and business disciplines, improves decision-making with real-time data analysis, and allows users to configure and evaluate multiple system variants efficiently. Additionally, the paper discusses how Power BI’s interactive dashboards facilitate better accessibility and analysis, bridging the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Future work will focus on improving data pipeline automation and incorporating feature performance metrics to enable real-time trade study analysis, further enhancing system optimization and long-term decision-making.