Business Intelligence · Data for Decision Making

Turning scattered data into decisions teams can actually trust

Creating a single source of truth and simple reporting layer to replace fragmented data, manual analysis and inconsistent metrics.

Client Professional services firm (multi-entity)
Project type Business Intelligence > Reporting & Data Structuring
Duration 15 weeks
60% reduction in manual reporting time
1 centralised data model across 5+ sources
15+ key KPIs standardised across teams
2x faster access to decision-ready data
Focus
  • Data structuring
  • KPI definition
  • Reporting & dashboards
  • Single source of truth

The Challenge

The organisation had access to a large amount of data, but it was spread across multiple tools, formats and teams.

Each team reported differently, metrics were not aligned and producing a clear view of performance required significant manual effort every week.

  • Data spread across 5+ systems with no central structure
  • Different teams using different definitions for the same metrics
  • Manual reporting taking several hours each week per team
  • Limited trust in the data used for decision-making

What We Did

We focused on simplifying and aligning how data was structured, defined and used across the organisation.

The goal was not to build complex dashboards, but to make the right data easily accessible and consistent for everyone.

  • Mapped existing data sources and identified key gaps and inconsistencies
  • Defined a clear set of core KPIs aligned with business priorities
  • Standardised metric definitions across teams
  • Designed a simple and scalable data model to centralise information
  • Built intuitive dashboards focused on decision-making, not just reporting
  • Reduced manual data preparation through structured templates and automation
  • Worked with teams to ensure adoption and correct usage of the new reporting

The Result

The organisation moved from fragmented, manual reporting to a clear and consistent view of performance that teams could rely on.

Why This Mattered

Better decisions require clarity and trust in the data behind them.

By simplifying how data was structured and used, teams were able to spend less time preparing information and more time acting on it.