Moving Beyond Microsoft Excel
Databases should work for the people who use them, and spreadsheets should be used only for truly tabular data, calculations, and graphing. Are you finding your Excel solution insufficient?
- Have more than 10 or 15 columns in your spreadsheets?
- Have complex macros written in Excel which nobody really understands?
- Use drop-down lists in your excel sheets?
- Have multiple files with the same name, containing different data?
- Struggle to keep all of your information in one place, or wish that it was linked together in more useful ways?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the "Trouble Signs", you could benefit from a consultation with our Database Team. There is never a charge for an initial conversation about what you have and what might be improved. We don't sell any particular product or technology above any other, so we aren't looking to sell you something you don't need. We genuinely want your business to benefit from the best of what database systems can offer.
You Need A (Better) Database
We start by sitting down with each client and asking you to review the processes that take the most time in your business, or that are the most critical for you. It might be sending monthly reports to clients, or keeping track of your customers, or even keeping all of the people in your office on track and on task. We listen and formulate a plan to improve the systems you already have, or build improved systems to take their place.
Desktop Databases like Microsoft Access are great tools if they are used properly, and we do make use of these technologies. However, we are always thinking towards the future, so every database we build is also designed to someday move to the web, the cloud, or the back office server.
It can seem daunting to take on a major database project, especially for a small business, but many times our solutions will turn tasks that used to take your entire workforce a week to complete, and transform that same work into a process that takes seconds.
Database Systems are one of the most powerful tools that computing has brought to the workforce, but the fact remains that very few small businesses have dedicated software designed for what they do everyday. SynaTree can build you a piece of software that is designed for the way you work, from top to bottom, saving you enormous amounts of time and energy and laying the groundwork for a better website, better marketing, better customer service, and ultimately a better bottom line.
Analysis and Documentation
We've developed a set of tools for analyzing and documenting existing database systems. We go way beyond the schema and document how the system actually works, what the assumptions are, and what limitations the system will intrinciscally have. Documentation is the first step of any project that involves modifying an existing system.
Future Proofing
As you develop your database system, it's important to think of the next steps for your company and for your project. SynaTree can help you deploy your application to the cloud, enable mobile devices, and design your system with the future in mind.
Many Branches On A Single Tree
