Clients usually come to us at one of three points. You are building a data and analytics environment for the first time and want to get it right from the start. Your existing environment has grown along with the organization but is now starting to hold you back. Or you have inherited an environment that is difficult to maintain, no longer fully trusted or has simply become too complex.
In all these situations, we look at the entire environment. Not just what users see at the front end, but also the underlying data layer, integration and modeling. Those are the areas that determine whether reporting remains reliable, maintainable and useful.
A solution that will still make sense three years from now does not happen by chance. It requires a consistent way of working, regardless of who on our team is building the solution. We call this the Bitmetric Blueprint: a structured approach to building and managing data environments so they remain maintainable as your organization changes. In practice, it comes down to three things.
Before diving into the technology, we want to understand what you are trying to achieve and how your organization works. A report that answers the wrong question is still wasted effort, no matter how well it is built technically. By first defining the intended outcome clearly, everything that follows continues to move in the right direction.
We are certified in Qlik, the Microsoft stack and TimeXtender, and we also work with Snowflake, Databricks and other platforms. That breadth is important. It allows us to choose what fits your situation instead of steering you toward whichever tool we happen to want to sell. Knowing multiple tools well is more valuable than being loyal to a single platform.
When analytics is no longer accurate, the dashboard is rarely where the failure begins. The problem is usually underneath: in a data foundation that has not grown with the organization. That is why we pay close attention to the part most users do not see—the integration, modeling and structure that must remain maintainable. This determines whether what we build will still make sense three years from now.
The Blueprint is not just a story for a sales conversation that is forgotten afterward. It is how we built the environments featured in the case studies below. Some of them have been running and growing for years.
We are a certified partner for Qlik, the Microsoft data stack—including Power BI, Fabric and Azure—and TimeXtender. Certification is not primarily important because of the logo. What matters is what stands behind it: people who work with these tools every day and know where they excel, but also where they can create obstacles in practice.
We build, modernize, and support Qlik Sense and Qlik Cloud environments, from data modeling and dashboards to governance and long-term maintainability.
We help teams build maintainable Power BI environments on a solid data foundation, from reporting and modeling to governance and adoption.
We help organizations use Microsoft Fabric as a practical foundation for analytics, bringing data engineering, modeling, governance, and reporting together in one environment.
We use TimeXtender to build manageable data platforms with clear governance, from integration and data quality to orchestration, documentation, and semantic models.
We also build on Snowflake and Databricks, and work with other platforms when they are a better fit for what you are trying to achieve.
We often start with a three-day proof of concept. During that time, we build something real using your data. This shows how the data behaves in practice, helps refine the scope and estimate, and gives both sides a good sense of what it is like to work together before anyone commits to a larger project.
Then we choose the right approach together. There is no fixed model, just a deliberate choice.
Four examples of what this looks like in practice. Different sectors, different tools, the same underlying approach.
Nature’s Pride’s Qlik environment could no longer keep pace with its growth. Nightly reloads exceeded the available window, and the BI team spent a great deal of time on manual recovery work. We built a TimeXtender foundation that enabled the move to Power BI without rebuilding everything from scratch. The environment now powers reporting across the organization, in near real time.
“A solid foundation we can continue to build on”
Reporting logic was scattered across separate reports. As a result, the same concept did not always mean the same thing, and queries could slow down operational systems. We built a controlled foundation on Azure SQL and TimeXtender, with Qlik Sense on top. We also brought together data that had not previously been connected.
“The best partner for us, now and in the future”
Clients wanted live insight into campaign results, but DPG compiled reports manually in PowerPoint and only upon request. We built a dynamic portal in Qlik for thousands of campaigns across 70 brands, allowing clients to track their own performance.
“A state-of-the-art portal with minimal investment of time and money”
Topgeschenken operates four consumer brands and uses a mix of ERP and operational systems. We brought that data together in Qlik, giving operations and management a single view across the entire organization. This extends to a detailed level, including demand forecasting to better manage daily operations.
“A no-nonsense organization without unnecessary buzzwords”
A short conversation is often enough to find out. No preparation needed—just bring your questions.
A good data platform starts not with the tool, but with what the organization needs to achieve with it. That is why we want to understand how processes work, which systems are used, where definitions differ, and what information people need to do their jobs well.
Because we have experience across a range of industries, we already recognize many of these challenges. We know which data sources are usually involved, where integrations or definitions become difficult, and which reports are actually used in practice. This helps us build something that fits the organization more quickly, rather than a technically sound solution that does not reflect operational reality.
We work with occupational health services, insurance brokers, e-commerce companies, fashion companies, media and advertising companies, recreation organizations, retailers, floriculture companies, and organizations in supply chain and logistics, among others.
Yes. We are certified in Qlik, the Microsoft stack, and TimeXtender, and we also work with other platforms. So we start with what is already in place rather than immediately pushing for replacement. If a change does make sense, we will say so and explain why. For Nature’s Pride, for example, we built a foundation that allowed them to move from Qlik to Power BI without starting over.
Often with a three-day proof of concept. In three days, we build something real using your data. This shows how your data actually behaves, not how everyone hopes it behaves. It sharpens the scope and estimate and gives both sides an honest view of what it is like to work together. If it is a good fit, we plan the full build on a stronger foundation. If it is not, you will find out after three days rather than after three months and a substantial budget.
Both are possible. It is a choice, not a fixed model. We can build and hand over the solution so your team can manage the environment independently. We can also build alongside your team so knowledge is transferred during the work. Or we can build the environment and continue managing it afterward. Our way of working remains the same, so switching to in-house management later is always possible.
That is also your choice. Your team can manage the environment independently, with a solution that is documented and maintainable. Or we can continue to provide assistance through our support service. Either way, what we build belongs to you.
From single-brand organizations to environments with thousands of users across multiple countries. Our way of working remains the same. The scale of what we build adapts to what is needed.
That depends on the state of your data. But starting with a solid foundation ensures that value accumulates rather than appearing only once. Some customers see usable results within a few weeks. The foundation then ensures that this value continues to deliver benefits for years.
Whether something’s still unclear or you’re ready to take the next step, Barry and Eric are happy to talk it through. Email us, call us, or book a meeting at a time that works for you.
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