About Us
We Believe in Using Data To Solve Real-World Problems, Whether Big or Small.
At Ravel Insights, we believe in uncovering the story hiding behind the numbers. We help our clients source and visualize complex data using Power BI, APIs, and custom-built dashboards, web apps & software solutions. With real-time tracking and automation built in, we also help our clients save valuable time and resources.
Whether you’re looking to gain market insights, optimize planning and operations, or drive awareness and audience engagement, our data-driven tools can help.
Whatever you’re looking to do with data, Ravel Insights has a solution.
We start by collecting the raw data. From there, we enhance the data by either summarizing or adding to it. Finally, depending on your needs and internal capabilities, you can choose from the following solutions:
APIs: Custom &
Third-Party
Purchase the API data as-is and simplify your programming process.
Power BI & Custom Software Solutions
This includes live dashboards, web apps and customer portals.
One-Time Reports
Visualize your data in report format for research, forecasting, competitor reviews and more. Don't have the data? Have our team source it for you.
Our Process
Discovery Phase
This phase helps us understand your project goals, the types of data you’d like to use, where the data comes from, and your ideas on how you'd like to analyze and display the data.
Proposal & Timeline Development
Based on the outcomes from the discovery phase, our team will develop a proposal with costing, technical specs & a sample workback schedule for your review, feedback and approval.
Data Review
Reviewing the data for quality and effectiveness helps us understand your data’s strengths, weaknesses, and how much data modelling will be required to produce the desired results.
Project Framework
Approval to the overall style and set up is required prior to moving forward on full scale development. We provide a sample of the final product by showcasing a selection of key areas for your review & feedback.
Development Phase
Key steps include: connecting your data to the selected platform, building features for data visualizations, and setting up automations (if required) for real-time data tracking, reporting and updates.
Training & Support
We provide ongoing training & support to ensure your team has the ability to manage data projects moving forward. This includes: virtual training sessions, ongoing email support and online user guides (where applicable).
Software & Technology
We constantly review & integrate new software & technology solutions into our products.
Coding Languages
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- SQL
- C++ (IoT Firmware)
- Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Coding Frameworks
- jQuery
- Bootstrap
- Node.js
- Vue.js
- Nuxt.js
- Express.js
Open Source Software
- Docker
- Wordpress
- Node-RED
- Grafana
- Metabase
- Redash
- Authelia
- Strapi
- Cube.js
IoT Microcontrollers
- Raspberry Pi
- ESP8266
- ESP32
Cloud Platforms
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- IBM Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
Server Management
- cPanel
- Portainer
- WHM
Proprietary Software
- Power BI
- Power Query
- Salesforce
Mapping Solutions
- Google Maps
- Mapbox
- Leaflet
Database Software
- Azure SQL
- InfluxDB
- MariaDB
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- SQLite
Data Formats
- CSV
- JSON
- SQL
- XLS/XLSX
- XML
Server Operating Systems
- Debian
- Mac OS
- Raspbian
- Ubuntu
- Windows
APIs
- Google APIs
- Open Data Canada
- Statistics Canada