Answers generated from Webex transcript and chat interactions
Q: In simulating scenarios based on existing data in the dashboard, is Q running things such as regression in the background to advise on the “what if”?
A: Yes, it’s all powered by Q and large language models through Amazon Bedrock. It runs all those simulations on the provided dataset.
Q: Did the team release the ability to bring the outcome of a scenario analysis (table/graph) back into the dashboard or data story?
A: This is part of the scenarios roadmap. Currently you can analyze and view in the canvas, but more integration capabilities with the broader QuickSight platform are planned.
Q: If the dashboard gets updated, do I need to create a new scenario or just go to the previous created one?
A: Currently you have to run separate scenarios since the feature just launched in March, but improvements around this are planned.
Q: Can scenarios be shared with other users?
A: While sharing capabilities are planned, currently scenarios should be used as an alternative to downloading to Excel for analysis. Integration with QuickSight assets and sharing capabilities are on the roadmap.
Q: Is there a limit on the number of rows in a given dataset that scenarios can run on?
A: Yes, there are size limitations documented - you can upload up to 10 datasets in the canvas with certain gigabyte limitations per the documentation.
Q: Can we use datasets from sources like Redshift?
A: You can use data from dashboards built on Redshift data. Since scenarios is a reader functionality, end users access the data through dashboards rather than directly from data sources.
Q: How many threads can run in parallel in the scenarios canvas?
A: There isn’t a defined limit - users are encouraged to try it out as the presenter hasn’t hit any limitations yet.
Q: Does it work on partition measures like sum over/average over or just aggregated measures?
A: If measures are pre-calculated in the dashboard, they can be brought into scenarios. You can also ask scenarios to calculate metrics without specifying syntax. The only current limitation is that row-level security datasets are not supported.
Q: Does scenarios support multiple datasets/joining across different tables or files?
A: Yes, you can join data across different dashboards and uploaded files. The model can perform joins and calculations on the fly.
Q: What user roles are allowed to access scenarios?
A: Authors, author pros, admin pros, and reader pros (requires reader pro upgrade) can access scenarios. It is intended for end users.
Q: Is this feature available for embedding?
A: Not at the moment.
Q: Is it able to compare data from different data set as quicksight dashboard and external files?
A: Yes, Scenarios allows you to upload several datasets to compare with each other. For example, if you use datasets from a dashboard and want to compare them against a dataset on your local desktop, you can upload them into scenarios and ask questions/prompts to compare the data fields within those datasets. Amazon Q will pull out the relevant information to give an analysis of your query.
Q: Is there a way to export generated visuals to analyses, or create datasets from created table visuals?
A: Currently, Scenarios does not support exporting visuals created in the environment to your dashboard. Same with newly created data tables.