Executive Dashboards
The Challenge
Leadership teams struggle with outdated, inconsistent reports. Decisions are delayed because data is scattered across spreadsheets, emails, and siloed tools.
Root Cause Analysis
- Manual reporting: Analysts spend 80% of time gathering data, 20% analyzing
- Stale data: Weekly or monthly reports are outdated by the time they reach executives
- Inconsistent metrics: Different teams calculate the same KPI differently
- No drill-down: Static reports can't answer follow-up questions
How We Solve This with Cloud Technologies
Cloud-Native BI Stack
We build executive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or Looker connected to cloud data platforms:
- Semantic layer (dbt metrics, LookML) ensures consistent KPI definitions
- Incremental refresh for near real-time data
- Row-level security for role-based access
- Mobile-optimized layouts for on-the-go decision making
Implementation Approach
- KPI workshop: Align on 10-15 critical metrics with business stakeholders
- Data modeling: Star schema or wide tables optimized for BI queries
- Dashboard design: Clean, focused layouts following data visualization best practices
- Alerting: Automated alerts when KPIs deviate from thresholds
- Adoption program: Training and governance for self-service analytics
Business Impact
- 90% reduction in report preparation time
- Real-time visibility into revenue, operations, and customer metrics
- Data-driven culture with self-service analytics adoption