Takeaways
Data Analytics & AI
- Start with a use case, not a data lake
- POPIA in the design, not a retrofit
- Microsoft stack you already own
- Pilot first, then scale
What's included
- Data readiness and use-case discovery
- Analytics dashboard design and delivery
- Workflow automation opportunities
- AI pilot scoping and controlled rollout
- Integration with Microsoft and cloud platforms
- Enablement for business and IT stakeholders
Data & AI included: Data readiness and use-case discovery; Analytics dashboard design and delivery; Workflow automation opportunities; AI pilot scoping and controlled rollout; Integration with Microsoft and cloud platforms; Enablement for business and IT stakeholders
1Data readiness and use-case discovery
2Analytics dashboard design and delivery
3Workflow automation opportunities
4AI pilot scoping and controlled rollout
5Integration with Microsoft and cloud platforms
6Enablement for business and IT stakeholders
Spreadsheets or a use case
Spreadsheet maze
- Every team has a different export.
- Nobody trusts the numbers.
- AI talk with no access control.
A use case
- One outcome, existing sources, a dashboard or workflow.
- Access control and minimisation from the workshop.
- Review 30 days after go-live.
Indicative scope
Data & AI services calculator
Choose the sources, users and extras that match how you work today. We confirm monthly ZAR pricing after a short call.
Your brief
Scope summary
Indicative only — we'll confirm after a short call.
Data & AI scope (indicative — not a quote) Service: Data Analytics & AI Data sources / systems: 3 Users who need dashboards: 10 Sites / locations: 1 Priority use cases: 1 Optional extras: - Power BI / analytics dashboards - Microsoft 365 / cloud integration - Stakeholder enablement - Proof-of-value sprint This is an indicative scope. Monthly ZAR pricing is confirmed after a short call.
Turn your existing data into useful insights.
We start with a discovery workshop within five business days, followed by a focused pilot proposal within ten. Rather than replacing everything with a new platform, we work with the Microsoft 365 tools, business applications and spreadsheets you already use to build practical dashboards, reporting and automation. Once implemented, we hand over the solution so your team can manage and use it without needing a large internal data team.
Start small, prove the value and scale when it makes sense.
We focus on a specific business outcome and deliver it in ZAR, avoiding the cost and complexity of platforms you may never fully use. Data is minimised to what each use case actually requires, with access controls built in from design through delivery. Our Centurion team runs the workshops and handover, provides support within four business hours and conducts a success review 30 days after go-live.
SLA
| Metric | Commitment |
|---|---|
| Discovery workshop | Scheduled within 5 business days |
| Pilot proposal | Within 10 business days of discovery |
| Dashboard iteration cycle | Agreed sprint cadence |
| Support response | Within 4 business hours |
| Knowledge transfer | Included at handover |
| Success review | 30 days post go-live |
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for decision-makers evaluating IT partners in South Africa.
Do we need a large data team to benefit?
No. We start with high-value use cases and existing data sources, then scale as value is proven.
Which platforms do you work with?
Primarily Microsoft and cloud-native analytics stacks already common in South African enterprises, tailored to your estate.
How do you handle data privacy in analytics projects?
Projects follow POPIA-aligned processing, access control and minimisation principles from design through delivery.
Can AI be introduced gradually?
Yes. We favour controlled pilots with clear success metrics before broader rollout.