A Consultant typically focuses on the "why" (defining KPIs, mapping business logic, and gathering stakeholder requirements). A Looker Studio Developer focuses strictly on the "how" (writing efficient SQL, configuring blended data sources, and scripting regex formulas to make the data render correctly).

If you already have a clear technical scope and just need execution power to build complex dashboards, a developer is the right choice. If you need help defining the metrics first, you might benefit more from our strategic data analytics consulting services.

Integrating disparate systems is a core competency for our developers. We go beyond basic drag-and-drop connectors to ensure data flows correctly from your CRM or finance tools into Looker Studio for accurate reporting.

• API Management: We handle authentication and token refreshes for stable connections.

• Data Blending: We merge sales data with marketing spend for a unified view.

• Schema Mapping: We ensure field types match perfectly to prevent broken visualisations.

Yes, absolutely. We believe that code without documentation is just future technical debt. Every project includes comprehensive technical documentation (explaining data lineage, calculated fields, and dependencies) plus handover training sessions for your internal staff. This ensures your team can maintain the solution long-term without being locked into a vendor forever. You can see examples of our sustainable handover process in our case studies.

This is the single biggest risk of hiring a solo freelancer (if they go down, your project stops). Report Simple operates as a cohesive unit where all code and logic are stored in shared repositories with standard naming conventions.

If your dedicated developer is sick or on leave, another team member can pick up the ticket immediately without a steep learning curve. This continuity is vital for mission-critical reporting in the healthcare or finance sectors.

Yes, we often start engagements with a "Health Check" to assess the stability of your current reporting suite. This helps us identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks before we start building new features.

• Performance Review: We identify slow queries that are causing report timeouts.

• Security Scan: We check that data access is restricted to the right users.

• Logic Validation: We ensure your existing formulas are calculating metrics correctly.