niskyLogic and LogiXML: Changing the Outcome of IT Projects with BI and Reporting Success

About niskyLogic

niskyLogic, inc. is an IT consulting firm located in the Capital Region of New York State that specializes in developing custom Business Intelligence solutions for clients in the small/medium-sized business and non-profit markets. All solutions offered are tailored to each client’s specific needs, and avoid a 'one size fits all' approach that fails to take into account the unique requirements a business may have.

The Objective

"I have been developing IT systems for nearly two decades and the most consistent reason cited by users for the failure of new IT systems is the inadequacy of the reporting," says niskyLogic’s President, Jim Teator. niskyLogic is determined to change that outcome as it integrates products and services to deliver great information systems for their growing base of clients in the northeast U.S. market.

The Solution

"There is an old adage that every $1 spent up front on analysis would save a software project $10 later in bug fixes and remediation,” notes Teator. “The numbers can be argued but the message is on the mark. To build a solution you need to identify the goal of the solution and the requirements that need to be addressed to achieve the goal. Adding the LogiXML BI and reporting tools to our portfolio has been a major step in fulfilling customer expectations."

"Our experience has shown that reporting and analysis systems often do not receive the attention and consideration required to make them a key asset supporting the strategic goals of an organization. By applying a structured methodology coupled with proper product selection, niskyLogic, inc. can help its clients derive better value from the data that forms the foundation of day-to-day operations," said Teator.

The team at niskyLogic, inc. provides an extensive set of capabilities to manage the full life cycle of any business intelligence project, including: Assessment/Analysis; Database Design; Database/Report Prototyping and Development; ETL Design and Development; Configuration Management/Deployment; and Project Management.

"We strive to deliver a cost-effective solution that leverages an organization’s existing infrastructure as much as possible, and do not recommend features that detract from the overall requirements. Applying the LogiXML products allows us to offer an outstanding BI and reporting solution within a cost structure that works for niskyLogic and the client. Most BI products present problems for integrators because they are not only technically difficult to implement because they do not offer a unified platform and they are cost prohibitive for both the client and the integrator."

"Our firm looks to establish sound business relationships, acting as a valued contributor to the overall success of the client. But you cannot solve a company’s problems without a proper evaluation. Using the LogiXML products we are able to build a prototype while we are executing our fixed price analysis service and then price any follow-on implementation cost-effectively."

The Results

"The reports are really the heart of any BI solution and we excel at taking the requirements that define the overall solution and translating them into the actual report definitions that the organization will turn to on a day-to-day basis."

"The LogiXML tools are the best solution we have found to help us execute on our vision. The company keeps improving the products with each release and the LogiXML support team has always been there. We are very excited about the new features like groupings and totals, dynamic analysis grids with comprehensive drill-down/drill-into functionality, up to executive/management dashboards that provide near real-time feedback regarding business. We are able to leverage what we consider to be the best tools on the market to make great systems happen for our clients," Teator concludes.