Integrations between systems
Data moves between systems automatically, without re-typing.
Ctrl+A
Order in data
We connect systems, agree one definition for every figure and build a single source of truth. Then we create a reporting layer management can use to read the company’s situation.
Ctrl+A — the same data from three sources, one number outagreed
Scope of work
The same number means the same thing everywhere.
We don't replace systems that work. We connect them and add what is missing between them.
Definitions and dictionaries
Agreed once and consistent throughout the ecosystem.
Reporting layer
Data from the source of truth turned into readable dashboards.
Quality and control
Validation at entry and alerts when data stops flowing.
Where the number comes from
Every number should be traceable to its source.
Trust in a report comes from being able to check where the value came from.
Answer in the report
One number, the same for sales and accounting.
Source
Sales documents in the ERP — as of today, 6:00
Definition
Sales = shipped and invoiced, excluding internal corrections
Rule
Returns deducted in the month the correction is issued
Output
Management report, refreshed nightly, with a data date
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How we run it
We start from the data you already have and solve the burning problems.
We begin with a few figures that are genuinely needed. Choose a stage.
Stage 1
Source inventory
We document where data really lives, including spreadsheets circulating around the company.
What you get
- A map of systems and data sets
- Places where the same figure means different things
- The source system identified
Principles
We don't replace systems that work.
We know what replacement costs and how often it can be avoided. Sometimes it is enough to enable what you already paid for and connect it.
One source system, one person
Everyone else reads from it instead of keeping their own version.
Every report says when the data is from
Without that, a number stops being an argument.
The data model and code are yours
The solution can be moved to another supplier.
Order comes before automation
Ctrl+A usually comes before Ctrl+X and Ctrl+Enter.
Questions
Five frequently asked questions.
ALT
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Ask ALT01We have an ERP, but half the company works in Excel. Where do we start?+
By checking why — whether ERP data is stale or the system lacks an option you need.
02Do we have to replace our systems?+
Usually not. Most often we connect what you have and enable functions you already paid for.
03Isn't this a two-year project?+
Not if we start with a few genuinely needed metrics and widen the scope only after finishing them.
04Who watches data quality after rollout?+
Validations and alerts run automatically, integrations are monitored, and each data set has an owner.
05Is this needed before automation and AI?+
Usually yes. Automation on inconsistent data replicates errors faster, and a model learns from whatever it receives.
Name one number you regularly argue about.
We will start there: its definition, source and route into the report.
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