In a world where data drives decision-making, businesses often find themselves at crossroads-struggling to keep up with scaling systems or stuck with outdated processes that hinder growth. That's where data consulting projects come in. At Sesame Software, we've worked with companies to transform how they handle and use their data, ensuring they're equipped to meet today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities. Here's a closer look at the ins and outs of data consulting projects and what you should consider before starting one. When Should You Initiate a Data Consulting Project? The decision to initiate a data consulting project often stems from pain points in your current processes or ambitions for better performance. Here are some common triggers: Case Study: Replacing a Homegrown Solution One of our clients, a large multinational bank, faced significant scalability challenges with their internally built data replication solution. Their system required 24 hours to replicate data, leaving them reliant on outdated, day-old information. This delay hindered their ability to act on critical insights across marketing, finance, customer interactions, and user locations, resulting in missed opportunities and inefficiencies. Sesame Software replaced their Python-based solution with our advanced data replication platform. We reduced their replication time from 24 hours [...]