Getting the right data into any reporting system is paramount. We call it ‘the one version of the truth’. Whether it’s a live feed or a snapshot, our consultants have had decades of experience preparing and governing data for use in a variety of different reporting tools.
Data Modelling – what to consider…
Combine & Contextualise multiple datasets
Extract > Transform > Cleanse > Reshape > Load data
One shared version of the truth – data governance
Strictly controlled and governed data sets, everyone needs to get the same answer
Responsibility for the one version of the truth
Define which staff are responsible for which data sets and the delivery of analytics of those data sets
Set the information rules
Data definitions / dictionary / catalogue (eg. how are key measures calculated)
Cultivate trust through detail
Enable users to Drill down to the lowest level of detail – eg. individual transactional record
Ensure that reports are easily-navigable and intuitive for end users
Keep it simple
Change the information access culture
User should be able to answer their own questions (millions of them)
Deployable across the enterprise
Roll out the reporting solution across all areas and functions of the organisation