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What are Reporting & Analytics in DESTINI Cloud?

Reporting and Analytics in DESTINI Cloud help preconstruction teams transform estimate data into meaningful information that can be shared with project stakeholders, analyzed for decision-making, and used to improve future estimates. Using built-in reports, dashboards, and business intelligence integrations, teams can view project costs, compare estimate versions, track key metrics, and communicate estimate results with confidence.

Every estimate contains valuable information, including quantities, assemblies, labor and material costs, alternates, assumptions, fee structures, and historical comparisons. Reporting and Analytics provide tools that help users organize and present this information in a clear, actionable format. Rather than manually exporting data into spreadsheets, teams can generate reports and connect estimate information to advanced analytics workflows.

Common uses include:

  • Producing estimate deliverables for owners and project teams.
  • Reviewing estimate summaries and cost breakdowns.
  • Comparing estimate versions and benchmark projects.
  • Tracking cost trends and project performance.
  • Creating executive-level dashboards and visualizations.
  • Exporting estimate data for further analysis.

Reporting Capabilities

DESTINI Cloud includes a library of standard reports that allow users to present estimate information in a variety of formats. Reports can be generated directly from estimate data and configured to display project-specific information.

Standard reporting features include:

  • Estimate summaries
  • Cost-per-unit reporting
  • Accounting reports
  • Alternate and fee reporting
  • WBS-based cost breakdowns
  • Estimate detail reports
  • Excel and CSV exports

Reports can be filtered to display only the information needed for a specific audience, making it easier to create owner-facing deliverables, internal reviews, and management summaries. 

Report Customization

Organizations can customize standard reports to match company equirements and branding standards. Available customization options include:

  • Company logos
  • Fonts and colors
  • Alternating row styles
  • Page headers and footers
  • Cost category summaries
  • Dynamic project properties
  • Fee and cost calculations
  • Custom sorting and grouping methods

These customization capabilities help teams create consistent, professional reports across all projects and offices.

Dashboards

Dashboards provide an interactive way to view estimate information and analyze project costs. Dashboards can organize estimate data into worksheets and visual summaries that update as estimate data changes.

Typical dashboard views include:

  • Estimate Summary
    Provides a high-level overview of project costs organized by selected WBS classifications and cost categories.
  • System Breakdown
    Displays costs by systems, buildings, locations, or other organizational structures, helping teams understand where project costs are concentrated.
  • Estimate Comparison
    Compares the current estimate against previous estimate versions or benchmark projects to identify cost changes and trends.
  • Alternate Summary
    Summarizes project alternates and their associated costs, helping teams evaluate scope options and decision impacts.

Business Intelligence and Analytics

For organizations that require deeper insight into preconstruction performance, DESTINI Cloud supports integration with Microsoft Power BI and other connected reporting solutions. These integrations allow estimate data to be analyzed across projects, teams, markets, and time periods.

Analytics solutions can help organizations:

  • Identify historical cost trends.
  • Compare estimate performance across projects.
  • Analyze productivity and estimating benchmarks.
  • Measure estimating consistency.
  • Support executive reporting and forecasting.
  • Build organizational knowledge from completed projects.

Benefits of Reporting and Analytics

Effective reporting and analytics enable precontruction teams to:

  • Improve visibility into project costs.
  • Make more informed estimating decisions.
  • Increase consistency across multiple offices and teams.
  • Reduce manual spreadsheet work.
  • Communicate estimate information more clearly to stakeholders.
  • Build a stronger historical data foundation for future projects.