Using multiple resources to create, update, and manage spreadsheets across various departments can lead to high labor costs. These costs can be significantly reduced through data visualization automation.
WHY NOT SPREADSHEETS?
THE PROBLEM
LABOR COSTS
LACK OF REAL TIME INSIGHTS
Spreadsheets offer static data snapshots, hindering timely, data-driven decisions. Creating and updating reports is time-consuming, often leading to outdated information and version confusion, which can result in data loss.
LIMITED SCALABILITY
As data volume and complexity grow, spreadsheets become unwieldy and inefficient, impeding growth and innovation.
HUMAN ERROR
Manual data entry in spreadsheets is error-prone, which can lead to costly consequences for decision-making and operations.
THE SOLUTION | AUTOMATED DASHBOARDS
Data Automation (Replace repetitive manual tasks with automated solutions) + Data Visualization (Show data in meaningful ways for better decision-making/Dashboards)
AUTOMATED DATA PIPELINES
Automated data pipelines and a centralized data warehouse streamline data integration and organization, reducing manual effort, improving accuracy, and enabling efficient insight extraction for data-driven excellence.
CENTRALIZED DATA WAREHOUSE
Centralizes financial, billing, and matter data to improve reporting and enhance decision-making. It reduces errors, boosts efficiency, and provides valuable insights for better client service and business performance.
DASHBOARDS
Dashboards that provide same day and clear insights, enabling firms to make informed decisions, identify trends, and drive growth with precision.
SCALABILITY
As your business grows, your data environments scale with you, accommodating larger datasets and more complex analytics needs, ensuring your data infrastructure is robust and future-proof.
TESTIMONIAL
Vincent Allen | Managing Partner
JC at Data Narrative is a hidden gem in this business. He is able to quickly distill problems and develop a solution that works perfectly every time. I am an electrical engineer by training and am often underwhelmed by our vendors, but not JC. He really gets it, and has done a great job over the past two years building out our dashboards that have helped our law firm operate more efficiently with much better access to insights from our data.
Elevate Your Data Experience
Example Dashboards for Transforming Data into Clarity.
ASSOCIATE EFFICIENCY
DASHBOARDS
Balance associate efficiency with ratio analysis of billed fees vs collections vs total associate cost with a drill through into WIP.
WIP DASHBOARDS
Dashboards for WIP that tracks active matters, billable hours, status’, and resource allocation; providing real-time insights to monitor progress and support decision-making.
CLIENT DOCKET UPDATE TOOL
Dashboard for client docket updates automating keeping clients in the loop, providing insights on deadlines and statuses, improving efficiency and client communication.
HOW WOULD DATA AUTOMATION WORK IN YOUR FIRM?
A data automation flow gathers data from multiple sources, cleans it, and loads it into a central system, enabling real-time insights and reporting with minimal manual effort.
INTEGRATE DATA
FROM SOURCE
Establish API connection to all source systems such as Quickbooks, Jobber, AppColl, Payroll Systems, and more.
AUTOMATED PIPELINES TO
LOAD AND CLEAN DATA
Python pipelines will securely move the data from source, clean the data, and load it to the warehouse.
STORE DATA IN
CENTRALIZED WAREHOUSE
Allows all data to communicate with each source and query for analysis.
BEAUTIFUL AND INSIGHTFUL
DASHBOARDS
The end product. Dashboards with multiple audience levels for daily analysis.
WE ONLY USE INDUSTRY TRUSTED TOOLS
WHY FRACTIONAL?
Fractional data professionals are an excellent choice for data projects because they bring specialized expertise on a flexible basis, allowing businesses to access top-tier talent without the commitment and cost of a full-time hire. Our experience across various industries ensures we deliver innovative solutions and best practices tailored to your specific needs.
With a focus on results and efficiency, fractional consultants can rapidly address complex data challenges and drive actionable insights, helping you stay agile and competitive in a data-driven world.
Founding Reflections | The Story Behind Data Narrative.
“As a founder of multiple small businesses, I experienced firsthand the challenges of navigating data with limited resources. Later in my journey I found myself developing in depth data solutions for large enterprises, where I saw the transformative power of turning complex data into actionable insights. Working with these giants, I realized that the same high-impact solutions could revolutionize businesses of all sizes.
Today, we’ve come full circle by bringing enterprise-level data visualization and automation to the SMB market through a fractional model. Our goal is to make cutting-edge data technology accessible to smaller businesses, empowering them to leverage the same powerful tools that drive growth and innovation in large corporations. By doing so, we help firms and SMBs unlock their potential and thrive in an increasingly data-driven world.”
- JC Chappell | Founder and Principal Consultant
TESTIMONIAL
Jim Barker | Chief Revenue Officer
Having had the opportunity to work with the Data Narrative team in the past, I have always valued their ability to understand business issues and provide the data necessary for solving them. They take the complexities associated to data in various areas of a business and make it actionable based by visualizing and automating it to improve business performance. I highly recommend them to any business looking to make better business decisions and automate business processes to scale.”