Extent Heritage
Leading heritage consultancy providing assessment and management services across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Expertise: Cultural heritage projects, planning compliance, indigenous cultural values, historical archaeology, built heritage, geospatial mapping, and digital heritage.
Notable Projects: Western Sydney Aerotropolis Precinct Planning (NSW), Fremantle Prison Conservation and Archaeology Management Plan (QLD), and Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal Program (VIC).
"Power BI for Synergy has exceeded our expectations in terms of data breadth and depth. ByltInsyte’s expertise and passion have empowered us to unlock insights, improve strategic decision-making, and foster a strong partnership built on confidence and teamwork."
Technology Solutions
Synergy: Comprehensive project management platform.
Power BI with ByltInsyte: Enhanced data visualisation and advanced reporting capabilities tailored to heritage projects.
Challenges
Data interpretation: Existing Synergy data was underutilised, with limited graphical reporting capabilities.
Sales reporting complexity: Difficulties in tracking wins and losses for initial projects and subsequent stages or variations.
Insight generation: Needed a solution to support detailed business development reporting and strategic decision-making.
Our Solution
Prototype development
Created a rapid prototype using live Synergy data to showcase the potential benefits of integrating Power BI.
Business development logic
Developed new Power BI logic to reflect business rules for tracking project outcomes and sales metrics, providing comprehensive aggregate and drill-down capabilities.
Phase-based deployment
Initial dashboards and reports were developed for Directors, demonstrating quick ROI and facilitating adoption.
Iterative improvements
Worked closely with Extent Heritage to refine reports and enhance usability over multiple iterations.
Custom Team Leader App
Introduced row-level security to create tailored views, enabling team leaders to access project-specific data seamlessly.
Impact and Results
Enhanced reporting capabilities: Provided data depth and visualisation capabilities beyond initial expectations, making strategic insights readily available.
Strategic support: Empowered leadership with information to make informed decisions and effectively plan for business growth.
Integrated solutions: Business development reporting solutions created with Extent Heritage are now part of ByltInsyte’s standard offerings.
Team empowerment: Fostered a collaborative approach, building confidence and team spirit through responsive support and engagement.
“Power BI for Synergy has exceeded our expectations in terms of data breadth and depth.”
What’s Next?
Strategic alignment: Power BI for Synergy will continue to support Extent Heritage’s business development and strategic goals over the next three years.
Increased financial insights: The company relies on Power BI reports for financial research, showcasing the trust and confidence built in the system.
Future enhancements: As Extent Heritage expands its use of Power BI, new ideas and applications will be developed, strengthening their data-driven approach.
