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Why use BI platforms vs. native analytics?

Business Intelligence Integration Strategy

Tallyfy integrates with existing Business Intelligence (BI) platforms rather than building a limited native analytics solution. Why? Because this approach gives organizations real advantages when analyzing their workflow data.

Leveraging Specialized Analytics Tools

Instead of reinventing the wheel, Tallyfy connects directly with industry-leading BI platforms. Here’s what you get:

  • Purpose-built functionality - Dedicated BI tools deliver powerful visualization capabilities
  • Advanced analytics features - Access to statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and AI insights
  • Continual innovation - Benefit from ongoing development by BI platform specialists
  • Familiar interfaces - Your teams can use tools they already know

Cross-Platform Data Integration

Want to see the bigger picture? External BI integration lets you combine Tallyfy data with information from other business systems:

  • Merge workflow performance with financial metrics
  • Connect process efficiency to customer satisfaction data
  • Integrate task completion rates with resource utilization
  • Combine multiple data sources for comprehensive operational insights

Platform Independence and Flexibility

You’re not stuck with one solution. Tallyfy’s analytics approach keeps you flexible:

  • Platform choice - Pick the BI solution that fits your organization best
  • No vendor lock-in - Switch analytics tools without losing access to your process data
  • Customization options - Build dashboards and reports tailored to specific roles
  • Scalability - Grow your analytics capabilities without changing your workflow platform

Data Portability for Future Innovation

Your workflow data isn’t trapped - it’s ready for whatever comes next:

  • Data science accessibility - Give data scientists direct access to raw process data
  • Machine learning readiness - Train AI models on your workflow patterns and outcomes
  • Open data formats - Standard CSV and SQL interfaces ensure future compatibility
  • Data ownership - You maintain full control of your organizational data assets

Resource Optimization

Here’s the thing - you’ve already invested in analytics tools and talent. Use them:

  • Leverage your current BI platform licenses
  • Put your existing data analysts and BI specialists to work
  • Avoid duplicating analytics infrastructure
  • Focus on insights, not learning new tools

This integration approach gets you the best of both worlds - Tallyfy’s workflow management plus the analytics power of specialized BI platforms.

Why Tallyfy connects to BI tools instead of building its own reports

We made a choice. Instead of building basic reporting features inside Tallyfy, we focus on making it easy to connect your process data to powerful BI tools your company might already use - like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker. Here’s why this approach works better:

Use the best tools for the job

BI platforms are built for one thing - data analysis. They offer way more than we could ever build internally:

  • Better charts and graphs: BI tools excel at creating effective data visualizations
  • Advanced features: Get deeper analysis, predictions, and AI-powered insights
  • Constant improvement: BI companies update their tools with new features all the time
  • Familiar tools: Your team can use the reporting tools they already know

Combine Tallyfy data with other business data

External BI tools let you mix Tallyfy data with information from other systems. The result? You see the complete picture:

  • Track how process efficiency affects financial results
  • Link workflow times to customer satisfaction scores (but remember: workflow times show elapsed time, not effort - see tracking actual work time)
  • Compare task completion rates with employee schedules or costs
  • Combine data from sales, support, and operations

Freedom and flexibility

You get choices. Lots of them:

  • Choose your favorite BI tool: Pick the platform that works best for your company
  • Avoid being locked in: Switch BI tools later? You can still access your Tallyfy data
  • Customize reports: Build the exact dashboards and reports different teams need
  • Grow easily: Your reporting capabilities can expand without touching Tallyfy

Your data is ready for the future

Raw process data, available separately. What does that mean for you?

  • Data scientists can use it: Your data team gets easy access for deep analysis
  • Ready for AI/Machine Learning: Train predictive models on your workflow history
  • Standard formats: SQL access ensures compatibility with future tools
  • You own your data: You always keep full control over your company’s process data

Use your existing resources

Stop reinventing. Start leveraging:

  • Use existing licenses for Power BI, Tableau, and other tools
  • Your current data analysts already know these platforms
  • Skip paying for (and learning) separate reporting systems
  • Focus on insights, not new tool training

That’s the power of integration. Tallyfy handles workflow management while best-in-class BI tools handle your analytics.

Integrations > Tallyfy Analytics

Tallyfy Analytics is an add-on service that copies workflow data to a dedicated analytical infrastructure allowing users to connect business intelligence tools like Tableau Power BI and Looker for custom reporting advanced SQL queries and comprehensive process analysis with secure private data storage and timestamp tracking capabilities.

Analytics > Tableau

Tableau integration enhances Tallyfy Analytics by offering extensive data visualization tools for creating interactive dashboards and reports to analyze workflow performance through direct connectivity with Amazon Athena.

Analytics > Power BI

Power BI integration transforms Tallyfy workflow data into interactive visualizations and actionable insights through Amazon Athena connectivity enabling process optimization team performance analysis and executive reporting with real-time data access and customizable dashboards.

Pro > Integrations

Tallyfy transforms from an isolated workflow tool into a comprehensive business process orchestration hub through multiple integration methods including Open API for custom development webhooks for real-time notifications middleware platforms for no-code connections AI agents for legacy systems and native integrations that coordinate across entire technology ecosystems for maximum organizational efficiency.