Master Microsoft Fabric: Your Essential Project Planning Checklist for 2025 Success
- Sibylle Moller-Sherwood
- May 25
- 2 min read
After decades in the data architecture and transformation trenches, one truth stands out: success hinges on strong foundations and meticulous planning. Too often, I’ve watched organizations leap into Microsoft Fabric implementations, only to stumble over unexpected costs, delays, rework, and diminished profitability. Poor initial decisions around architecture, governance, security, and licensing can ripple through the entire data estate, derailing even the best intentions.
In this post, I’m sharing an abridged Microsoft Fabric Project Planning Checklist—a practical guide to help you sidestep common pitfalls and pave the way for long-term success.
Why Strong Foundations Matter in Microsoft Fabric Projects
Every organization is unique, and a one-size-fits-all approach won’t cut it. The discovery and architecture phases demand a tailored strategy—aligning your goals, mapping your data landscape, and embedding compliance from the start. This checklist is your roadmap to avoid costly mistakes and build a robust data platform.
Your Microsoft Fabric Project Planning Checklist
Discovery Phase Considerations
Define clear business objectives and success metrics.
Assess current data infrastructure and identify gaps.
Engage key stakeholders early to align expectations.
Architecture, Ingestion, and Modeling Questions
What architecture best suits your data volume and use cases?
How will data ingestion processes handle scalability?
Are modeling practices optimized for performance and flexibility?
How will storage be structured for cost-efficiency and accessibility?
Stakeholder Engagement and Clarity
Who needs to be involved, and what are their roles?
How will you communicate progress and gather feedback?
Are governance and security policies clearly defined?
Take Action and Build with Confidence
Whether you’re just beginning your Fabric journey or refining an existing setup, this checklist offers a pause-and-plan moment. Download it today, implement these steps, and let me know your thoughts—what would you add to make it even better?
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