Our Process

Every project follows a clear, step-by-step process—so you always know what's happening and what comes next.

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We believe in open communication, practical solutions, and a friendly, no-jargon approach. You'll never be left in the dark.

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Every project at MI Data Works follows a clear, step-by-step process—so you always know what’s happening and what comes next. We believe in open communication, practical solutions, and a friendly, no-jargon approach.

Below are the typical steps for each type of service. Some projects need a tweak or two, but you’ll never be left in the dark. When the main build is done, you can stick with us for ongoing support or just reach out for help as needed.

Data Analytics: Find clarity in your current data

Data analytics is all about making sense of what’s happening right now in your business. We help you spot trends, answer big questions, and get the honest story from your numbers.

  1. Listen & Learn — We start with a conversation about your business, your goals, and what you want to understand or improve.
  2. Assess Your Data — We check what data you have and see what’s ready to use.
  3. Clean Things Up — We fix errors, deal with missing info, and make sure everything is tidy.
  4. Explore & Visualize — We look for patterns and outliers using charts, dashboards, and statistics.
  5. Share Insights — We walk you through the findings in plain English, with next steps you can act on.

Analytics helps you understand the “what” and “why” in your business—revealing patterns, opportunities, and ways to automate reporting or insight delivery.

Data Engineering: Build the pipelines that power your business

Data engineering is all about moving, cleaning, and organizing your data behind the scenes—so it’s always ready for analysis, dashboards, or automation.

  1. Understand Workflows — We ask how your data is used and what bottlenecks you face now.
  2. Design the Pipeline — We plan how data should flow—from collection to storage to analysis.
  3. Build & Automate — We set up systems to move, transform, and store your data—on a schedule or in real-time.
  4. Test & Validate — We make sure the pipeline is reliable, efficient, and error-free.
  5. Document & Handover — We leave you with clear docs and, if you want, show your team how to keep things running.

Great pipelines mean less manual work and fewer surprises—your data is always where you need it, when you need it.

Data Governance: Keep your data organized, secure, and usable

Data governance sets the ground rules for who can see, use, or change your data. We make sure your data is accessible to the right people, protected from the wrong ones, and stays organized as you grow.

  1. Assess Needs & Risks — We chat about who needs access, where your data lives, and any compliance worries (like HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
  2. Inventory & Map Data — We catalog your data sources, owners, and flow—so you know what’s where.
  3. Set Access Controls — We help you define roles, permissions, and approval workflows.
  4. Document & Train — We write easy-to-follow guides and train your team on best practices.
  5. Monitor & Update — We build simple routines to keep your data governance up-to-date as things change.

Strong governance keeps your data compliant, secure, and easy to find—no more messy surprises or access headaches.

Data Science & Forecasting: See what's next

With data science, we use statistics and modeling to look ahead—giving you forecasts, simulations, or deeper understanding of customer behavior.

  1. Clarify Goals — We ask what you'd like to predict, simulate, or understand at a deeper level.
  2. Prepare the Data — We build the right features and fill in the blanks for modeling.
  3. Build & Test Models — We create models, check their accuracy, and make sure they make sense for your situation.
  4. Deliver Results — We present findings, forecasts, or groupings with clear visuals and no technical jargon.
  5. Plan Actions — Together, we look at how these insights can drive smarter business moves.

Data science turns your data into foresight—helping you make decisions with confidence about what's coming next.

Machine Learning: Predict and automate

Machine learning uses algorithms to spot complex patterns and make predictions automatically—great for things like customer churn, anomaly detection, or recommendation systems.

  1. Define the Problem — We work with you to decide what you want to predict or automate.
  2. Prep & Label Data — We get your data ready, label examples if needed, and split into training/testing sets.
  3. Train Models — We try out different algorithms to see what gets the best results for your challenge.
  4. Validate & Tune — We make sure predictions are accurate, reliable, and fair.
  5. Deploy & Monitor — We help you put the model into action and keep tabs on its performance.

We explain what's happening at every step—so you're never in the dark about how or why decisions are being made.

Web Development: Turn ideas into secure, user-friendly sites

Whether you need a simple site or a custom web tool, we handle everything from planning and design to launch and updates—making sure your web presence helps, not hinders, your business.

  1. Discovery — We get to know your goals, users, and must-have features.
  2. Design & Plan — We create layouts and wireframes so you can picture the result before a line of code is written.
  3. Develop & Integrate — We build your site or app, integrate analytics or dashboards, and make it all work seamlessly.
  4. Launch & Support — We take care of launch day, then offer ongoing help for updates or fixes whenever you need it.

We build with long-term success in mind—your website will be fast, secure, and easy to maintain from day one.

Support & Optimization: Keep everything running smoothly

Our job doesn't end at launch. We're here for updates, troubleshooting, and improvements—so you always have someone in your corner.

  • Monitor & Maintain — We keep an eye on performance and apply fixes when needed.
  • Update & Improve — We add features, refine workflows, and make sure your tools stay aligned with your goals.
  • Real Help, Real People — We're available for questions, training, and advice—no matter how long it's been since launch.

Learn about our ongoing support options or ad-hoc help if you just need a quick fix. We keep you running smoothly, with support that grows with your business.

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Let's talk through your goals and outline the best next steps—no pressure, just practical advice.