FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about bespoke forecasting dashboards, data consolidation, and how we collaborate with finance and revops teams.
Who is this for?
B2B SaaS and hybrid-revenue operators with multiple billing systems, manual spreadsheet bridges, and leadership asking for one forward-looking MRR view. If your finance team spends days reconciling spreadsheets before leadership reviews, or you have multiple billing systems with no trusted single MRR number, you are likely a good fit. See our homepage fit checklist for more detail.
What happens on the discovery call?
A free 30–45 minutes conversation with no obligation. We cover: Walk through your current reporting stack and pain points; Clarify how MRR, churn, and expansion are defined today; Identify which sources must reconcile for leadership to trust the numbers; Discuss what a “single pane of glass” should feel like for your team. You leave with: Honest fit assessment — we will tell you if we are not the right partner; Phased engagement outline with reconciliation milestones; Data readiness checklist so you know what to gather before a build sprint.
How long does an engagement take and what does it cost?
Every build is bespoke, but most engagements follow a similar rhythm. Discovery produces a phased plan with explicit milestones. Typical phases: Discovery & data archaeology (1–2 weeks); Experience design & metric spec (2–3 weeks); Build, harden & reconcile (4–8 weeks); Handoff & enablement (1 week). Investment depends on source complexity and reconciliation rigour. Discovery produces a fixed-scope proposal before any heavy engineering begins — no surprise invoices.
Why is every dashboard bespoke?
Your sources, definitions, and governance rules differ from every other organisation. Consultation lets us map those realities before we commit to visuals or ingestion.
How much does a bespoke forecasting dashboard cost?
Investment depends on source complexity and reconciliation rigour—there is no fixed SaaS price list. Investment depends on source complexity and reconciliation rigour. Discovery produces a fixed-scope proposal before any heavy engineering begins — no surprise invoices.
Why not use Power BI, Looker, or Tableau instead?
Template BI tools are powerful when your data is already clean and your metric definitions are settled. Most teams we talk to need bespoke metric definitions, multi-source reconciliation, and scenario modelling first.
How do you reconcile spreadsheet MRR with billing systems?
During discovery we align on the authoritative definition of MRR, churn, and expansion, then build reconciliation checkpoints against finance baselines before leadership sees any chart.
Can you integrate my specific databases?
If you can grant access and a subject-matter owner can explain business rules, we can typically integrate the sources that matter. We avoid publishing a fixed connector list.
Do you only focus on MRR?
MRR is a common anchor for SaaS and hybrid businesses, but we routinely blend services, usage, and one-time revenue. See MRR forecasting and income visibility.
How do we get started?
Email connect@alphesda.com, call 03 7073 2727 in Australia, or Book a free discovery call.