Our Services

We specialize in creating Power BI solutions that drive business goals.

 
 

END-TO-END SOLUTIONS & STRATEGIES

For businesses who want the best path to a scalable BI solution and the most value for their investment without worrying about missing gaps in the process.

The Smoother Process:

ANALYZE & DISCOVER DATA

  • In-Depth Understanding: We invest time to understand your business inside-out, along with your project requirements. This deep understanding forms the foundation for our tailored solutions.

  • Collaboration: We collaborate with specialists and stakeholders to gather information.

  • Expert Guidance: Armed with a comprehensive understanding, we guide you through BI strategy and road mapping, ensuring your path forward is clear and optimized for success.

SET UP & PoC

  • Obtain access, ensure proper licensing and set up BI environment.

  • Conduct a deep dive into the current data architecture.

  • Prototype Development: We craft Proof of Concepts (PoC) to validate our strategies, providing you with tangible demonstrations for a successful framework.

  • Provide gap analysis and recommendations.

BUILD & VISUALIZE

  • Use architectural plans and recommended solutions to build BI environment.

  • Robust Implementation: From ETL processes (including Azure SQL, warehousing, Power Query, Dataflows, and custom API integrations) to governance and security implementation, we handle every aspect of your project.

  • Data Modeling & DAX Expertise: We ensure your semantic models are scalable and efficient. We optimize Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for accurate metrics.

  • Visualization Excellence: We design aesthetic visualizations and integrate custom features, ensuring your data tells a compelling story.

OPTIMIZE

  • We review the BI solution with your team to target areas of improvement.

  • Fine tune the BI functionality and metrics.

  • Provide post-deployment support and make sure your BI solution is successful.

 

FRACTIONAL BI & ANALYTICAL SERVICES

For businesses who don’t need the entire solution but require the best BI expertise available to help guide and improve their current solutions.

Our Fractional Services:

GAP ANALYSIS

Pinpoint areas of inefficiency and enable targeted improvements.

  • Deep dive into your data infrastructure, uncover gaps in data visibility and find areas of improvement.

  • Receive valuable recommendations that allow your data to grow with your business.

  • Map out the ideal solution for your specific situation and goals.

DATA MODEL OPTIMIZATION

Improve your slow reports and design a scalable semantic model for your business.

  • We analyze your model and run diagnostics tools to uncover inefficiencies.

  • Fix any architectural flaws and align your model with best practices.

  • Provide documentation of changes.

  • Reduce data model size and significantly improve performance.

DASHBOARD DIAGNOSTICS

Revitalize your Power BI dashboards and unlock their full potential.

  • We help bring your dashboard back to life after a full inspection.

  • Discover metrics to track your growing business with our collaborative brainstorm sessions.

  • Receive recommendations that enhance reports with up-to-date features.

  • Redesign reports with beautiful layouts that make it easy to discover the most important insights.

ADVISORY TIME

Embark on a data-driven journey that will transform the way you do business.

  • Receive one-on-one training.

  • Obtain expert advice for your BI initiatives.

  • Build a modern data analytics roadmap to guide your organization through a future-proof strategy.

  • Ensure that your implementation aligns with industry best practices.

 

OTHER SMOOTHER SERVICES

Customized Retainers

At Smoother Consulting, we understand that your business is dynamic and evolving over time. That's why we offer Retainer Services tailored to your unique needs.

Key Features:

  • Tailored Services: Our Retainer Services are crafted to match your specific requirements and offer adjustable monthly support for your business's varying demands. Whether you need routine health checks, advice on best practices, or deep dives into your BI environment, we customize our services to align perfectly with your evolving needs.

  • Proactive Health Checks: We provide routine health checks for your BI solutions, ensuring they are optimized and functioning seamlessly. Identifying potential issues before they escalate, our proactive approach saves you time and resources.

  • Expert Advice: Our team of seasoned professionals becomes intimately acquainted with your BI setup. We offer expert advice, ensuring your operations align with industry best practices at an enterprise level. We provide guidance on optimizing your configurations, improving performance, and enhancing overall efficiency.

  • Troubleshooting: There’s no need to spend hours researching to diagnose Power BI issues. Our expert troubleshooting services swiftly identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring seamless operation and optimal performance for your systems and applications.