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

The client faces difficulties in accessing consolidated project data and analytics, leading to delays in decision-making and reduced operational efficiency. Their current system lacks integrated dashboards and real-time data insights, impacting their ability to swiftly adapt to client needs and project changes.

A mid-sized IT consultancy specializing in digital transformation and custom software development, seeking to improve their internal data analysis capabilities to accelerate project delivery.

• Implement an internal analytics dashboard to provide real-time visibility into project metrics and performance indicators.
• Enable quick and informed decision-making by consolidating data from multiple sources into an intuitive interface.
• Enhance operational efficiency by reducing manual data processing time by at least 30%.
• Improve client project delivery timelines through faster project tracking and issue identification.
• Achieve scalable data handling capabilities to support future growth and additional data sources.

• Data aggregation module consolidating information from project management, resource allocation, and performance tracking systems.
• Interactive dashboards with graphical charts, KPIs, and trend analysis tools.
• Role-based access control ensuring data security and tailored user experiences.
• Automated data refresh mechanisms with real-time streaming where possible.
• Export and sharing capabilities for reports and dashboards.
• Responsive design for accessibility across devices and platforms.

• Project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) for task and project data
• Time tracking and resource management systems
• Client communication and reporting platforms
• Company’s existing ERP or CRM systems where applicable

• System scalable to handle data from up to 50 concurrent users with minimal latency
• Dashboard updates every 5 minutes for near-real-time insights
• 99.9% uptime with robust disaster recovery protocols
• Data encryption both at rest and in transit
• Compliance with relevant data security and privacy standards

The implementation of the analytics dashboard is expected to reduce decision-making time by approximately 30%, improve project delivery efficiency, and enable the client to manage larger project portfolios with better insight-driven management. This will position the client as a more agile and data-savvy organization capable of supporting rapid growth and client demands.