1. Initial Consultation

Understanding Your Needs

Every successful project begins with understanding. We start by scheduling a free consultation to discuss your business challenges, objectives, and data requirements. This conversation helps us:

• Understand your current data landscape and infrastructure
• Identify your key business questions and goals
• Assess your analytics maturity and readiness
• Determine the scope and timeline of the project
• Establish clear success criteria

Duration: 30-60 minutes | Format: Video call, phone, or in-person | Cost: Free

2. Proposal & Planning

Crafting Your Solution

Based on our initial discussion, we develop a customized proposal that outlines:

• Project scope and deliverables
• Methodology and tools to be used
• Timeline with key milestones
• Investment and payment structure
• Communication and reporting cadence

Once you approve the proposal, we create a detailed project plan and schedule a kickoff meeting to align on expectations.

Duration: 2-5 business days | Format: Written proposal document | Cost: Free

3. Data Discovery & Assessment

Getting to Know Your Data

Before diving into analysis, we need to understand your data. This phase involves:

• Data collection from various sources (databases, spreadsheets, APIs, web sources)
• Initial data quality assessment
• Documentation of data structure and relationships
• Identification of gaps or missing information
• Preliminary exploratory analysis

We’ll keep you informed throughout this phase and flag any data issues that need attention.

Duration: Varies by project complexity | Deliverable: Data assessment report

4. Data Preparation & Cleaning

Building a Solid Foundation

Clean data is the foundation of reliable insights. During this phase, we:

• Clean and standardize data formats
• Handle missing values and outliers appropriately
• Integrate data from multiple sources
• Create calculated fields and derived metrics
• Structure data for optimal analysis

This meticulous work ensures that your analysis is based on accurate, reliable data.

Duration: Varies by data volume and quality | Deliverable: Clean, analysis-ready datasets

5. Analysis & Modeling

Uncovering Insights

This is where the magic happens. Using advanced analytics techniques and industry-leading tools, we:

• Perform statistical analysis to identify patterns and trends
• Build predictive models when appropriate
• Conduct comparative and cohort analyses
• Test hypotheses and validate findings
• Generate actionable insights aligned with your business objectives

Throughout this phase, we maintain regular communication to share preliminary findings and incorporate your feedback.

Duration: Varies by project scope | Tools: Python, SQL, Excel, R

6. Visualization & Reporting

Making Data Accessible

Great analysis deserves great presentation. We transform our findings into:

• Interactive dashboards (Power BI, Tableau)
• Comprehensive reports with clear narratives
• Executive summaries for stakeholders
• Data visualizations that tell your story
• Automated reporting systems for ongoing monitoring

Our visualizations are designed to be intuitive, actionable, and aligned with your brand.

Duration: 3-10 business days | Deliverable: Dashboards, reports, and documentation

7. Presentation & Knowledge Transfer

Empowering Your Team

We don’t just deliver results; we ensure you understand and can act on them. This phase includes:

• Detailed presentation of findings and recommendations
• Q&A sessions to address questions and concerns
• Training on how to use dashboards and tools
• Documentation for future reference
• Best practices for maintaining data quality

Our goal is to leave you fully equipped to leverage the insights we’ve uncovered.

Duration: 1-2 hours | Format: Video presentation or in-person | Deliverable: Training materials

8. Support & Iteration

Ensuring Long-Term Success

Our commitment doesn’t end at delivery. We offer:

• Post-project support to address questions
• Updates and refinements based on feedback
• Ongoing maintenance for dashboards and reports
• Additional training as your team grows
• Consultation for new analytics initiatives

We’re your long-term partner in data-driven success.

Duration: Flexible | Format: As needed | Cost: Included or separately arranged