Development of an Internal Analytics Dashboard for Data-Driven Decision Making

The client faces fragmented data sources and manual, time-consuming reporting processes that hinder timely and informed decision-making. There is a need for a centralized analytics platform to aggregate, visualize, and analyze operational data effectively.

A mid-sized consulting firm specializing in operational efficiency and strategic growth, seeking advanced analytics capabilities to improve decision-making processes.

• Create a comprehensive internal analytics dashboard to provide real-time insights into business operations.
• Automate data collection and report generation to reduce manual effort and errors.
• Enhance data visualization and reporting capabilities to support strategic decision-making.
• Improve data accessibility and security across the organization.

• Real-time data aggregation from multiple internal databases and external data sources.
• Customizable dashboards for different departments with drag-and-drop interface.
• Automated report generation with scheduling and export options.
• Role-based access control ensuring data security and user-specific views.
• Interactive visualizations including charts, graphs, and heatmaps.
• Data filtering and segmentation tools for in-depth analysis.
• Audit logs and user activity tracking for compliance and security.

• Internal databases and data warehouses for data ingestion.
• External data sources relevant to business metrics.
• Single sign-on (SSO) and identity management systems.
• Reporting tools and export interfaces.

• System should support at least 100 concurrent users with minimal latency.
• Data refresh rates of real-time or near real-time (under 1 minute latency).
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and data privacy standards.
• Scalable architecture to accommodate future data growth and additional user load.

The implementation of the centralized analytics dashboard aims to reduce manual reporting time by up to 50%, improve decision-making speed and accuracy, and enhance data security and accessibility. This will enable the organization to respond swiftly to operational insights, leading to optimized processes and strategic growth.