In the fast-paced world of decision-making, timely access to accurate data is paramount. This case study delves into how eligarf, a leading technology solution provider, collaborated with a prominent UK housing association, facing challenges in obtaining timely reports for crucial board meetings. 

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Customer Challenges:

The large UK housing association encountered significant hurdles in its decision-making processes. Board meetings and subsequent decisions were often delayed by 20 to 25 days post the month-end, impeding the agility required in today’s dynamic business environment. 

Key challenges included:

• A decentralised process reliant on manual intervention for report preparation.
• Limited utilisation of critical data, key figures, and necessary reports for monitoring diverse business metrics.
• The urgent need for a Business Intelligence System that could:
• Monitor key business metrics and facilitate the decision-making process.
• Ensure data accessibility across different platforms (desktop, laptop, mobile).
• Allow users to slice and dice data as per their specific requirements.
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eligarf's Solution:

eligarf undertook a comprehensive study of the existing systems and data to establish a high-level architecture and data mapping.

The solution comprised several strategic components:

• Implementation of an automated process for extracting structured data from various sources, including databases and spreadsheets.
• Development of an Operational Data Store (ODS), encompassing data staging, transformations, and data marts required for Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Establishment of incremental data loading at regular intervals with robust audit trails.
• Creation of intuitive dashboards and reports, extending beyond existing ones, offering enhanced data analysis capabilities.
• In-depth training for business users on report and dashboard utilisation, empowering them to analyse data and identify trends, correlations, and associations.
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Technology:

Power BI and SQL formed the robust technological backbone of eligarf’s solution.

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Customer Benefits:

The implementation of eligarf’s Real-Time Reporting Solution resulted in transformative benefits for the housing association:

• Stakeholders gained faster and easier access to key figures and reports, which is vital for monitoring diverse business metrics.
• Business users and analysts could independently slice and dice company data, fostering self-sufficiency in generating business insights.
• Drastic reduction in dependence on manual intervention for report preparation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
 
Delve deeper into eligarf’s transformative journey and explore the intricacies of their real-time reporting solution. For further details, contact us at [email protected]

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