Development of a Secure Internal Analytics Dashboard to Enhance Data-Driven Decision Making

The client faces difficulties in consolidating data from multiple sources, resulting in inefficient manual reporting processes and limited real-time insights. This hampers timely decision-making and reduces operational agility.

A mid-sized consulting firm with a global presence seeking streamlined data visualization and reporting tools to empower decision-makers and improve operational insights.

• Develop a centralized, secure internal analytics dashboard that consolidates data from disparate sources.
• Automate manual reporting workflows to reduce time-to-insight by at least 50%.
• Enable real-time data visualization to improve responsiveness of business decisions.
• Enhance data security and user access control to protect sensitive information.
• Support scalable infrastructure to accommodate future data growth and feature expansion.

• Data integration layer supporting connections to multiple internal data sources (databases, APIs, data warehouses).
• User authentication and role-based access controls to ensure data security.
• Dashboard with customizable widgets for real-time visualization of key metrics.
• Automated report generation and scheduled distribution via email or internal portals.
• Audit logs and activity tracking for compliance and security monitoring.

• Connection to existing corporate databases and data warehouses.
• Integration with email and notification systems for report dissemination.
• APIs for real-time data feeds from internal operational systems.

• System should support concurrent access by at least 500 users.
• Dashboard should load and update visualizations within 2 seconds.
• Data security measures must comply with organizational policies and industry standards.
• System availability target of 99.9% uptime with disaster recovery protocols.

The implementation of the analytics dashboard is projected to reduce manual reporting time by over 50%, improve decision-making agility through real-time data visibility, and strengthen data security, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency and strategic responsiveness.