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The right BI stack.
No compromises.

We evaluate, select, and implement the right BI stack for your needs — without bias toward any vendor. Best-of-breed and fit-for-purpose, not best-in-market. Your outcome, not our commission.

What's Included

Advice with no agenda

Most BI vendors have partners who are incentivized to recommend their platform regardless of fit. We don't. Having spent years on the inside at Tableau, Microsoft, and Business Objects, Howard knows exactly how these tools are sold — and what the sales pitch leaves out.

We start with your real requirements: team size, data volumes, technical capacity, budget, integration needs, and growth plans. Then we evaluate the options that genuinely fit — not the ones with the best marketing decks.

You walk away with a clear recommendation you can trust, a procurement guide, and implementation support if you need it.

Deliverables
  • Requirements discovery and stakeholder alignment
  • Vendor landscape assessment and shortlist
  • Structured evaluation scoring matrix
  • Proof of concept build in top candidates
  • TCO (total cost of ownership) analysis
  • Vendor negotiation guidance
  • Implementation roadmap and onboarding plan
Tools We Evaluate

We know the landscape

⚡ Vendor-agnostic — no kickbacks, no preferred partnerships
Tableau
Enterprise BI

Deep visual analytics, best-in-class for complex exploration. Howard has worked inside Tableau — we know exactly where it shines and where it struggles.

Power BI
Microsoft Ecosystem

Strong value for Microsoft shops. Best when deeply integrated with Office 365 and Azure. Licensing complexity is real — we help you navigate it.

Looker / Google
Data Modelling

Excellent semantic layer capabilities. Best for companies with engineering resources who want a centralized data model. Overkill for smaller teams.

Metabase
Self-Service Analytics

Lightweight, fast to deploy, loved by ops teams. Ideal for companies that want self-service analytics without a full BI investment.

Sigma / Omni
Spreadsheet-Native BI

Excel-familiar interfaces over cloud data warehouses. Reduces the training burden for finance and ops teams.

Others
Context-Dependent

Qlik, Domo, ThoughtSpot, Mode, and others — each has a specific niche. We evaluate what's right for your context, not what's trending.

How It Works

Evaluate. Decide. Implement.

01
Requirements Mapping

We document your data sources, user personas, decision-making patterns, and technical constraints — the real criteria for selection.

02
Shortlist & Score

We narrow the field to 2–3 genuine candidates and run them through a structured evaluation with your actual data and use cases.

03
Proof of Concept

We build real working prototypes in the top options — so you're deciding based on evidence, not demos crafted by the vendor's pre-sales team.

04
Procure & Implement

We guide you through vendor negotiation and build your implementation plan — with or without ongoing support from us.

Why It Matters

The wrong tool is expensive in every way

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Avoid Costly Mistakes

Enterprise BI contracts are multi-year commitments. Choosing wrong means years of frustration and a painful migration.

Faster Time to Value

The right tool for your team gets adopted quickly. The wrong one sits unused while your data team fields complaints.

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No Vendor Lock-In

We structure your implementation to preserve optionality — so switching vendors later doesn't mean starting from scratch.

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Aligned Stakeholders

A structured selection process creates buy-in across IT, finance, and business teams — reducing post-launch resistance.

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Clear Total Cost

Licensing, implementation, training, and maintenance — we model the real cost, not just the headline price.

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Built to Scale

We size the solution for where your business is going, not just where it is today — avoiding a forced re-evaluation in 12 months.

Is This Right For You?

Good fit. Not a good fit.

✓ You're a great fit if...
  • You're evaluating BI tools and feeling overwhelmed by the options
  • You've been pitched by vendors and aren't sure who to trust
  • Your current BI tool isn't working and you're considering switching
  • You want an objective voice before committing to a multi-year contract
  • You're growing fast and need a stack that will scale with you
✗ We're probably not the right fit if...
  • You've already signed a contract and just need implementation help
  • You want us to validate a choice you've already made internally
  • You need a reseller relationship or vendor-subsidized implementation

Ready to choose with confidence?

Start with a free 30-minute call. We'll discuss your situation and give you an honest assessment of your options.