Business Intelligence & Reporting
The Board Deck That Builds Itself
Discern provides CEOs, CFOs, and their teams with the real-time performance visibility essential to informed decision-making. Discern fuels a data-centric culture and enables teams to work towards common objectives — all built on Investor-Grade Truth™. Transform complex, disconnected data into operational intelligence with Discern's KPI Tracking Software. This is SaaS performance management made easy.

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The Full-Stack Approach
The BI Problem
Legacy BI tools are often a hassle: expensive, time-consuming, and too complex to see widespread adoption within an organization. But in today's competitive SaaS landscape, accurate and timely operational intelligence isn't just a luxury, it's essential.
That's where Discern comes in. We specialize in delivering top-tier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) dashboards designed specifically for SaaS.
By working with companies between $2M and $200M in revenues and drawing upon experience with leading PE investors, we know exactly what's needed.
Our turn-key solution gets SaaS companies up and running with KPI dashboard software in a matter of weeks, while still accommodating complex data and deep customization.
Value Proposition
The Discern Difference
Built for companies between $2M and $200M in revenue, drawing upon experience with leading PE investors.
Speed to Insights
Experience quick data visualization wins with minimal disruption to your business processes.
Investor-Approved Metrics
Tap into KPI definitions and calculations shaped by leading PE and VC investors.
Experts On Demand
Our data science pros are ready to help build out your custom requirements—no need to drain internal resources.
Data for the Entire Team
User roles ensure team members gain instant access to only the most relevant KPI data.
Build with Ease
Building interactive dashboards and custom KPI reports is a breeze—no technical expertise is required.
Designed to Evolve
Flexible today, scalable for tomorrow. Our KPI software adapts to your evolving needs, no matter how fast you grow.
Platform Architecture
Advanced BI Architecture
Everything you need to report, analyze, and forecast in one unified workspace.
SQL or No SQL? Your Choice
Whether you're a database whiz or prefer no-code, Discern has you covered with options for custom dashboards that suit every level of tech experience.
200+ Pre-Built KPIs
Start with over 200 KPIs right out of the box and easily add your own with our drag and drop interface for dashboard creation. Manage all your business data in one extensive library.
Smart Alerts from Your AI Sidekick
Let Discern's AI data analysts spotlight trends across all the KPIs by granular segments. Or, use our Chatbot to save time searching for actionable insights across multiple KPI reports.
Proactively Manage Targets
Upload and track KPI targets for any metric, and monitor progress towards goals. Get ahead of potential risks with predictive analytics related to target pacing.
Data Consolidation for Any System
Discern is "data source agnostic". We harmonize complex financial and operational data from multiple disparate sources into one centralized location.
FAQs
Find answers to the most common questions about tracking, understanding, and leveraging SaaS metrics to drive your business forward.
How long does it take to implement Discern Business Intelligence & Reporting?
Implementing Discern Business Intelligence & Reporting typically takes 1-2 weeks per system integration, but implementation time can vary depending on your organization's specific needs and the complexity of your existing systems. However, most of our Business Intelligence & Reporting implementations are 80%+ complete in one month.
How much does Discern Business Intelligence & Reporting cost?
The cost of Discern Business Intelligence & Reporting varies based on factors like the size of your organization and integration or customization requirements. We offer flexible pricing to accommodate different budgets and needs. Click here to book a meeting and we can better understand your needs to give you and accurate quote.
Does Discern Business Intelligence & Reporting work for Non-SaaS Companies?
Yes! We also work with professional services companies, franchises, and financial service firms. However, Discern's out of the box metrics make the solution powerful, and fast to onboard. If you sit outside SaaS, you'll need additional project management and services from our data analysts to satisfy your custom requirements. So just know, implementation might take a bit longer to get you 100% set up.
What are some key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard examples in Discern?
Out of the box, Discern offers function-based KPI dashboards for Sales, Finance, Customer Success, Marketing and HR. We also work with customers on custom dashboard creation. Custom KPI dashboard examples include: board reporting, management meetings, product management and product usage.
What are some of the out of the box business metrics in Discern?
Some Financial KPIs include: OPEX, cash runway, cash burn, profit margins, sales and marketing expense as a percentage of revenue, R&D as percentage of Opex, etc. Some Sales KPIs include: pipeline conversion rates, bookings, bookings by opportunity type, product, or team, bookings per AE, etc. Create a sales hub with our Sales KPIs. Some Marketing KPIs include: mCAC, marketing contribution percentages, lead lifecycle length, lead conversion rates, etc. Create a marketing hub with our marketing KPIs. Some SaaS KPIs include: Rule of 40, Magic Number, Efficiency Rule, Net Revenue Retention (NRR), Gross Dollar Retention (GDR), etc. Some Customer Success KPIs include: NPS, ARR, Churn rate, customer lifetime value (LTV), CSAT score, average implementation time, etc.
Does Business Intelligence & Reporting include Investor Reporting?
Yes. Business Intelligence & Reporting includes investor reporting and board management capabilities, offering a robust solution for evaluating and reporting on performance data. Click here to learn more about our Investor Reporting and Board Management capabilities.
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