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Five offers, one methodology, a clear starting point.

Every engagement begins with a low-risk assessment — not a six-month transformation commitment. Here's the full offer ladder and how it works.

The offer ladder — start low-risk, expand as trust grows
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Reporting Trust Diagnostic
Free · 30 min
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Reporting Clarity Assessment
$2.5K–$7.5K
2
Modernization Sprint
$10K–$35K
3
Governance Starter Kit
$10K–$30K
4
Fractional Retainer
$2.5K–$10K/mo
Entry point — always free

Reporting Trust Diagnostic Call

Free

30 minutes

The starting point for every engagement. A 30-minute conversation to understand your reporting environment, identify where trust is breaking down, and determine whether a structured assessment would be useful. No pitch, no slide deck, no commitment.

If there's a clear fit, the logical next step is a paid Reporting Clarity Assessment. If not, we'll say so — and point you somewhere better.

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★ Flagship first offer

Reporting Clarity Assessment

$2,500–$7,500

2–3 weeks · Fixed fee

A structured review of your entire reporting estate — dashboards, spreadsheets, KPI definitions, data sources, and governance gaps. The output is an executive-ready assessment and a prioritized 30/60/90-day modernization roadmap. You'll know exactly where reporting trust is breaking down and what to fix first.

10 deliverables included
Reporting inventory — every dashboard, spreadsheet, and recurring report
Stakeholder pain summary from structured interviews
Dashboard and report usage review — trusted vs. ignored
Metric conflict list — where definitions diverge across teams
KPI definition gaps — metrics without owners or agreed calculations
Data source map — systems, owners, known quality issues
Manual reporting burden analysis — time cost of spreadsheet work
Quick-win recommendations — what to fix in the next 30 days
30/60/90-day modernization roadmap with priorities, owners, and effort estimates
Executive readout deck — board or leadership-ready summary
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Implementation

Executive Reporting Modernization Sprint

$10,000–$35,000

4–8 weeks · Fixed fee

Build or redesign a high-value reporting package for leadership — a cleaner, more trusted system built around the decisions that actually matter. Most often follows a Reporting Clarity Assessment, using the roadmap as the build plan.

Typical deliverables
Executive KPI dashboard in Power BI or Tableau
KPI dictionary with definitions, formulas, owners, and source systems
Source-of-truth map — one authoritative system per domain
Reporting standards guide — naming conventions, layout standards, refresh rules
Dashboard rationalization plan — retirement candidates and consolidation
Stakeholder enablement session — training and governance handoff
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Governance

Data Governance Starter Kit

$10,000–$30,000

4–6 weeks · Fixed fee

Practical governance for operators, not committees — shared definitions, clear ownership, no bureaucracy. Built to run on its own after handoff.

Typical deliverables
KPI dictionary — business and technical definitions, owners, formulas
Metric owner matrix — who owns each definition and approves changes
Data owner / steward RACI — by domain and system
Reporting intake process — how requests are received, triaged, and prioritized
Dashboard certification rules — what makes a report "official"
Report retirement process — how old reports are sunset without conflict
Governance meeting cadence and operating model
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Ongoing support

Fractional Analytics Operations Retainer

$2,500–$10,000/mo

Defined scope · Monthly

Senior analytics operating support on an ongoing basis — for companies that need consistent analytics leadership but aren't ready to hire a full-time head of data. Scope is defined upfront and reviewed monthly. Typical work: roadmap management, dashboard improvements, KPI governance, stakeholder intake, data quality monitoring, and executive reporting support.

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How we work

The same three phases, every time.

Structure protects both sides. Every engagement moves through Discover, Build, and Handoff — in that order.

01

Discover & Define

Understand the actual problem — not just the stated one. Stakeholder interviews, current-state audit, and a clear scope document both parties agree to before any building begins.

02

Build & Iterate

Short cycles with regular checkpoints. Working output early and often — not a black box followed by a big reveal. Problems surface when they're cheap to fix.

03

Handoff & Enable

Every engagement ends with your team able to maintain what was built without depending on Aesop. Documentation, training, and structured knowledge transfer are part of the scope.

What we don't do — and why it matters.

These limits are as important as the offerings.

What Aesop is
A reporting modernization & data trust specialist — this is the wedge, not a general offering
Platform-agnostic — recommendations based on fit, not on margin
Senior practitioner — you get the expert on the work, not handed to a junior team
Fixed-fee — you know the cost before work begins, no hourly billing surprises
Scope-bounded — every engagement has a defined end, not an open runway
What Aesop is not
A dashboard factory or generic BI contractor for hire
A tool reseller or platform partner with conflicted incentives
A data engineering body shop for ETL and pipeline work
A vague AI consultant or "AI strategy" advisor
A staff augmentation vendor to backfill headcount

Common questions.

Where does every engagement start?
A free 30-minute Reporting Trust Diagnostic call. No commitment required. If there's a clear fit, the natural next step is a paid Reporting Clarity Assessment.
How is work priced?
Fixed fee per project, scoped during discovery. No hourly billing — it misaligns incentives and makes budgeting impossible. Retainer arrangements are a monthly fixed scope with defined deliverables.
We already have Power BI / Tableau. Can you work within what we have?
Yes — and that's the most common scenario. Most organizations already have a BI tool; they just aren't getting value from it because reports weren't built well or the underlying data isn't trusted. Working within an existing environment is the norm.
Is Aesop a firm or a solo consultant?
Jonathan Doreau — one senior consultant. No handoff after the sales call, no junior team. Trusted specialists may be brought in for specific technical work, but Jonathan is the primary contact and accountable for every deliverable.
What makes the Assessment different from a free "audit"?
Depth and structure. A free audit is a conversation. The Assessment is a 2–3 week engagement: 10 specific deliverables, structured interviews, and a prioritized roadmap — not a list of generic recommendations.
What if the Assessment shows we don't need a bigger project?
That's a valid outcome. The inventory, roadmap, and quick wins are actionable on their own. If the findings show things are in better shape than expected, take the quick wins and revisit later.

Start with a free diagnostic call.

30 minutes. Understand where reporting trust is breaking down before committing to anything.

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