The Eckerson Group

The Eckerson Group has the mission to drive a better understanding of the complex Data and Analytics space with the single purpose of helping organizations get the maximum return on their Data Assets. We deliver on this to you through our Research, Education and Consulting services.

Eckerson Research provides in-depth, cutting-edge content designed to keep data and analytics professionals abreast of the latest tools, techniques, and technologies; Eckerson Consulting helps organizations develop data and analytics strategies and deliver modernized environments to meet business needs at the pace required; and Eckerson Education offers a deep catalog of courses that inform teams about the latest thinking and best practices in the comfort of their own offices.

Unlike other firms, the Eckerson Group focuses solely on Data and Analytics from the perspective of what works for organizations like yours. Our focus is enabling you, the Chief Data Officer, the Chief Analytics Officer and the Chief Information Officer, along with your respective organizations, to be as successful as possible. Our founder, Wayne Eckerson, a veteran analytics expert and author, formed Eckerson Group with the vision to provide you the very best knowledge available to fuel your success. 

This is why we are known for quality, depth, and integrity. Our consultants, educators, and researchers each have more than 25 years of experience in the field. They are uniquely qualified to help you succeed with every facet of data and analytics—from business intelligence, data science, artificial intelligence, data architecture and data governance to embedded analytics, machine learning and big data.  

Consulting and Education

Eckerson Consulting and Eckerson Education have the mission of modernizing data management, analytics, and business intelligence by optimizing investments in all areas of data analytics and maximizing ROI. We are Management Consultants and Educators specialized in data management, analytics, and business intelligence. Read about our insights and how we can help you below.

We enable organizations to becomes data-driven and create an analytics culture in order to capture maximum value from data. With in-depth, current and best-practices-based counsel and competent, experienced delivery consultants, we deliver immediate impact. Unlike other consulting firms, this is our only focus and we do not derive our consulting business from any particular software vendor, keeping us objective and independent.

The Industries

Every industry can benefit from our services. Some, however, have a bigger opportunity. Organizations in the following industries stand to get a bigger return on investment than average:

• Banking
• Transport and logistics
• Advanced manufacturing
• CPG
• Public sector 
• Insurance
• Retail
• Healthcare

Comprehensive Approach

Our comprehensive approach allows us to address any aspect of your analytics journey and zero-in on what may be holding you back.

Our ongoing research and client interventions allow us to pragmatically stay close to the market in order to know what works in the field and why. We then use this to take advantage of innovation to architect flexible and scalable platforms and solutions while managing technology risks.

Data Strategy

Eckerson Consulting is about managing risks in a market environment that is constantly changing. Because organizations need to avoid major mistakes that delay time-to-market for analytics value generation or unnecessarily increase costs and rework, we help create a Data Strategy that satisfies executives because it is based on the real world of technology and what works, simultaneously addressing current as well as future needs, in an incremental way. This foundational work requires high levels of decision quality and will make a significant difference in terms of stakeholders satisfaction and financial health in the future if done well.

Aligning on the business strategy, laying the foundations and avoiding risks of failure that others have already identified with their experience is what is needed. At the Eckerson Group, we make it our business to stay on top of this in order to be able to help our clients.

Modern Data Architecture & Platforms

Every organization has either already made the move or is looking at modernizing their data architecture and data platform. They are looking for the ability to manage ALL the data the organization works with, having it easily accessible and secure. We are experts in this new world and can guide our clients with creating a framework, architecture as well as an executable roadmap, including helping clients navigate the technology choices and applying the right solutions to their use cases.

How We Can Help

The advantage of our advisory approach is that we can create a statement of work that is tailored to your particular situation and budget and building your strategy or solutions incrementally is just a day at the office for us. If you wish to find out more and determine if there is a fit for us to assist you, we offer a free, 30-minute consult. 

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