Reports that help you make decisions
We bring together relevant data from your systems and make it useful to the people making decisions. Together, we define the metrics, data sources and update schedule.
Illustrative example
- Defined metrics
- Known data sources
- Agreed update schedules
When it fits
When reports take too long to prepare, different systems show different figures or it is difficult to connect activities with results.
What can be included
Data connections, shared definitions, data quality checks, reports and dashboards, permissions and training. The proposal defines the scope.
Scope and price
Before work begins, the proposal sets out what is included, the price and what your team needs to contribute.
Examples of what we build
Every business is different, so here are a few examples, grouped by need.
Have other needs?Tell us, and we'll find a way
Sales
- Pipeline and forecast that are always up to date
- Which campaigns bring in business
- Activity per salesperson and customer
Finance
- Margin per customer and service
- Actuals against budget every month
- Invoicing and cash flow
Management
- Key figures on one page
- A weekly report that sends itself
- Alerts when something deviates
How you get reports people actually use
We start with the decisions the reports need to support. We then select the metrics and data, build the reports and verify them with your team.
Understand
We start with the decisions you need to make and the KPIs that drive them.
- You get
- A list of KPIs with a definition and an owner.
- From you
- A few hours with management and the people who produce the numbers today.
What you receive
A shared basis for decisions, for management and teams.
- Metrics
Defined metrics
Shared definitions, so everyone reads the figures the same way.
- Sources
Known data sources
It is clear where each figure comes from.
- Maintenance
Updates and maintenance
An agreed approach to updating and maintaining the reports.
- Automation
Automation and checks
Recurring data collection is automated where possible, and it is clear which checks a person makes.
We build in tools that suit you
We choose tools based on your systems, your budget and who will use the reports.
Already have a reporting tool?Then we start there
Power BI
When you already run Microsoft 365
Looker Studio
Reports for Google data and other sources. Licences and connectors to suit your needs.
BigQuery
When the data grows and needs a warehouse
Excel
Connected to the right sources instead of pasted in
Google Sheets
Shared tables that update themselves
Google Analytics
Web data linked to your deals
And more. We assess available data connections, including your finance or ERP system.
Data you can trust
Every figure in a report needs a definition, an owner and the right access, so we agree these before we build.
Defined KPIs
Every number has a definition and an owner, documented in one place.
Role-based access
Everyone sees what they need, and sensitive data stays with those allowed to see it.
Documented data handling
We agree which data is required, who can access it and where the selected services store and process it. These decisions are documented as part of the project.
More of your data, in more decisions
These figures come from separate studies. They describe the populations studied and are not results from NOD³ client projects.
- 68%
of the data available to businesses is never put to use.
Source: Seagate and IDC, Rethink Data 2020 - 48%
of data leaders at large global companies say their company is truly data-driven.
Source: MIT Sloan on Wavestone's 2024 survey - 47%
of newly created data records had at least one critical error when 75 managers reviewed their own data.
Source: Nagle, Redman and Sammon, Harvard Business Review 2017
Questions about data and reporting
Ask us directly. No question is too small, and there's no obligation.
Ask us a questionIt depends on which systems you have and who will use the reports. If you run Microsoft 365, Power BI is often a good fit. If most of your data is in Google, Looker Studio is often the better fit. We recommend one and explain why.
Yes. We clean and connect the data as part of the work, and start with the KPIs that matter most.
Usually every night or every morning. Anything that needs to be fresher can update more often.
Yes. We build them so you can change and add to them, and show you how.
A first report can be ready in a couple of weeks. After the mapping you get a clear timeline for the rest.
Which decisions need better information?
Tell us which decisions you need information for and how your reports are prepared today. One of our founders will reply within two working days with a suggested next step. The first conversation is free and there is no obligation to proceed.
What happens next?
- We review your inquiryWe read your inquiry and reply within two working days.
- We clarify the next stepWe ask follow-up questions or suggest a first conversation.
- You decide whether to proceedIf we can help, you receive a proposal for the next step with a defined scope and price.