Who We Are

CarpeDatum Consulting is a recognized expert in Business Intelligence consulting.  We offer world-class products and consulting services that enable organizations to harness operational and financial information for enhanced decision support.  From data warehousing and analytics to financial analysis, planning and reporting, we help organizations transform raw data into actionable information.  Our solutions enhance and streamline the decision-making process by putting data in an “analysis ready” form that’s easily accessible by non technical users.  In short, we enable organizations to have the information they need, in the form they need, at their fingertips, at the exact moment they need it.

 
CarpeDatum Consulting has implemented Business Performance Management (BPM) solutions for some of the world's largest companies.   Our ability to select, design, and implement the right complement of tools has lead to successful engagements with companies such as: Adobe, Agilent Technologies, Amazon, AT&T Wireless, BP Amoco, CardinalHealth, Compassion, California State University, Denver Water, Food4Less, Newell Rubbermaid, Grocers Supply, Jeppesen, KLA Tencor, Maxtor, Network Solutions, Newell Rubbermaid, PriceSmart, Seattle Public Utilities, UCAR, and Visa.

 
Our highly skilled consultants have years of real-world experience in financial analysis, business management and information systems. We effectively apply this unique blend of knowledge and skill to deliver powerful value-added applications to help your organization achieve its goals.

Some of the following analytical systems we have implemented include:
 

❒Workforce Planning

❒Financial Reporting & Pro-Forma Analysis

❒Budgeting & Forecasting

❒Corporate Entity Consolidation

❒KPI & Balanced Scorecard

❒Customer / Segmentation Analysis

❒Production Forecasting & Capacity Planning

❒Product Pricing & Profitability Analysis

❒Customer Profitability & Churn Analysis

❒Cost Estimating

❒Call Center Management

❒International Tax Auditing

 

 

What We Do

Empower your organization and improve your profits.

In order to make informed decisions in today's fast-paced competitive world, decision makers need access to comprehensive, real-time information about all aspects of their business.
 

The problem is that the required information is usually stored in a dizzying array of enterprise applications, operational systems, and even spreadsheets. Typically, these systems are not integrated contain redundant data, and difficult for business users to navigate.  More importantly they are not designed to provide decision support and typically lack important pieces necessary to make the correct decisions.

 
Business Intelligence applications empower decision makers by combining and presenting information from these various sources, in an easy-to-use analysis ready form.

 

 

Business Intelligence applications enable you to:
 

❒Easily measure and explain business performance

❒Empower employees to conduct their own analysis with minimal support from IT

❒Make decisions based on hard facts rather than gut instinct

❒Assess the financial impact of business decisions before they're made

❒Streamline the budgeting process

❒Reduce time required to collect relevant information

❒Ensure data quality and consistency

 

Our Expertise

Whether your project is focused on a local department, a larger division, or a global implementation for a Fortune 500 Company CarpeDatum Consulting, Inc. has the experience and ability to scale services to meet your needs.
 

❑Data Warehouse / Mart Design & Development

❑Multidimensional (OLAP) Tool Selection

❑Multidimensional (OLAP) System Implementation & Integration

❑Financial Modeling & Analysis

CarpeDatum has a complete solution portfolio coupled with business and technical expertise that give our customers the benefits of having one reliable trust worthy partner.  From tool selection through system implementation, CarpeDatum offers a comprehensive suite of services and solutions from which you may choose a tailored service or a complete turn-key solution. Our suite of services, include:
 

❒Planning Process Improvement

❒Multidimensional (OLAP) Performance Tuning

❒BI Web Portals

❒Customized System Training

Adding Real Value that Meets Your Needs

The real value of any Business Intelligence application lies in the operational improvements and efficiency gains that it delivers. At CarpeDatum, our goal is to ensure that your Business Intelligence application delivers much more value than what you invest.

Whether you need a departmental, business unit, or enterprise-wide solution CarpeDatum's Business Intelligence experts can help you envision and implement a solution to meet your needs.

 

Vertical Expertise

Applications (Sample List)

 

❒Automotive

❒Telecommunications / Utilities

❒Construction / Engineering

❒Manufacturing

❒Banking and Financial Services

❒Entertainment and Media

❒Government

❒Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals

❒Computers and Software

❒Oil and Gas

❒Services

❒Real Estate

Manufacturing

❒Balance Sheet

❒Cash Flows

❒Profit & Loss

❒Revenue Planning

❒Inter Company Transfers

❒Future Accruals

❒Product Costing

❒Labor Costing

❒Supply Planning

❒Demand Planning

❒Capacity Planning

❒WIP Management

❒Backlog

❒Floor Space Optimization

❒Robot Retooling

❒Inventory Management

❒Shipments

❒Admin & Warranty Returns

Oil & Gas

❒Balance Sheet

❒Cash Flows

❒Profit & Loss

❒Revenue Planning

❒Corporate Tax

❒Inter Company Transfers

❒Decommissioning Payments

❒DD&A

❒Turnover

❒Accretion of FRS12 Provision

❒Oil, Gas & NGL Volumes

❒Proved & Developed Reserves

❒Sub-Sea Tiebacks

❒Pipeline Sharing

❒Inventory Movement

 

Retail

❑ROA

❑Asset Turnover

❑Sales & Margin

❑Inventory Turnover

❑Reallocation / DSD

❑Front Store Sales

❑Labor Cost Analysis

❑Merchandise Management

❑Sell-Through

❑Reallocations

❑Inventory Turns

❑Weeks of Supply

❑Department Contribution

❑Attachment Rates

❑Revenue Contribution

❑Shrink Analysis

❑Return Rates

❑Distribution Shrink

❑Marketing Analysis

❑Category Management

❑Category Scorecards

❑Vendor Performance

❑Category Contribution