Item: Sigma Computing
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Sigma Computing as a replacement for Sisense Periscope to bring dashboards to users. We decided to use Sigma Computing because of its good capabilities for self service on a sheet-like UI. The ability to easily see the underlying data was a decision point for us. We are still migrating from our previous tool, but things are good so far.

Pros and Cons

Self service
Performance
Sheet (Google, Excel) environment

User interface for creating dashboards
Charts availability--they should add several more
Flexibility on adding components
Python and R integration

Return on Investment

Improved self service
Saved time on creating visualizations
Flexibility on creating dashboards is not good
Versioning dashboard is not good enough
Ability to create a good development process for dashboards is not good enough
It lacks of GIT integration

Key Insights

Do you think Sigma Computing delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Sigma Computing's feature set?

Yes

Did Sigma Computing live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Sigma Computing go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Sigma Computing again?

Yes

Self-Service Analytics

Definitely, the ability to see the underlying data and easily dig into that has made a great improvement for our business users. All the dashboards created were well received, and they are used a lot on daily basis. We are happy with Sigma Computing, and we look forward to getting some improvements on the tool to keep moving in the right direction.

Ad Hoc Analytics

Sigma Computing's ability to dig into the data is good for us regarding ad-hoc and self-service enablement. The ability to see the underlying data is one of the best features Sigma Computing provides. When you look at the data, and you can keep filtering, aggregating, and modifying your data, it helps a lot in making decisions because you don't need to way for ENGs to make changes to the data or the visualizations they created for you.

Alternatives Considered

Tableau Desktop, TIBCO Jaspersoft and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

Sigma is better for us than our previous tools. Still, we are expecting more from them.

Other Software Used

Google Sheets, Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

Likelihood to Recommend

The product is great, and we are happy with them. Seeing the data like you are on a Google Sheet is awesome. The ability to see the underlying data is really good as well. Performance is a key point. Still, it has a lot of room for improvement. The user interface for creating a dashboard lacks flexibility. The number of available charts is pretty basic. I think it's a matter of time so they can keep improving the product.

Usability Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Like to use Relatively simple Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar	None

Easy Tasks

Data navigation
Underlying data
Sheet like interface

Difficult Tasks

User Interface to create dashboards
Code versioning is not posible
Follow users usage is not good enough
Global Inventory documents is not good
Development process needs more refinement

Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions

Yes, but I don't use it

Usability

Once you have created your dashboard, the user interface is pretty good. But, when you're creating a dashboard the tool needs more improvement and to add flexibility for developers and users

Sigma Computing to empower your users' self-service

Overall Satisfaction with Sigma Computing