Two reports can disagree while both calculate their own source correctly. One may count orders when they are placed. Another may count invoices when they are issued. A third may count payments when they settle. The difference matters before anyone chooses which chart to trust.
A useful reporting project begins with the business question and the record behind each answer. Here are five checks to make first.
Keep the comparison inspectable
Record the source, filter, calculation, and time window for each figure. When a value changes, keep the earlier value and the reason for the change. If two sources cannot be joined reliably, label the result unresolved instead of silently choosing one.
Consider a synthetic example: a sales report counts 100 orders, while a finance report counts 92 invoices. The eight-record difference could reflect timing, cancellations, missing invoice links, or a different definition of the reporting period. The counts alone do not establish which explanation is true.
Start with one report that matters
RST considers bounded data reporting and analytical work. We begin by understanding the decision, available sources, expected deliverable, deadline, and permitted data. Scope, price, and availability are established through a separate conversation. Atlas may be relevant when the work also needs a persistent, inspectable record of evidence and decisions; it is not assumed for every reporting request.
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