EPC Group - Enterprise Microsoft AI, SharePoint, Power BI, and Azure Consulting
G2 High Performer Summer 2025, Momentum Leader Spring 2025, Leader Winter 2025, Leader Spring 2026
BlogContact
Ready to transform your Microsoft environment?Get started today
(888) 381-9725Get Free Consultation
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌

EPC Group

Enterprise Microsoft consulting with 29 years serving Fortune 500 companies.

(888) 381-9725
contact@epcgroup.net
4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830
Houston, TX 77056

Follow Us

Solutions

  • All Services
  • Microsoft 365 Consulting
  • AI Governance
  • Azure AI Consulting
  • Cloud Migration
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Data Governance
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Dynamics 365
  • Power BI Consulting
  • SharePoint Consulting
  • Microsoft Teams
  • vCIO / vCAIO Services
  • Large-Scale Migrations
  • SharePoint Development

Industries

  • All Industries
  • Healthcare IT
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Education
  • Teams vs Slack

Power BI

  • Case Studies
  • 24/7 Emergency Support
  • Dashboard Guide
  • Gateway Setup
  • Premium Features
  • Lookup Functions
  • Power Pivot vs BI
  • Treemaps Guide
  • Dataverse
  • Power BI Consulting

Company

  • About Us
  • Our History
  • Microsoft Gold Partner
  • Case Studies
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • All Guides & Articles
  • Video Library
  • Client Reviews
  • Contact
  • Schedule a consultation

Microsoft Teams

  • Teams Questions
  • Teams Healthcare
  • Task Management
  • PSTN Calling
  • Enable Dial Pad

Azure & SharePoint

  • Azure Databricks
  • Azure DevOps
  • Azure Synapse
  • SharePoint MySites
  • SharePoint ECM
  • SharePoint vs M-Files

Comparisons

  • M365 vs Google
  • Databricks vs Dataproc
  • Dynamics vs SAP
  • Intune vs SCCM
  • Power BI vs MicroStrategy

Legal

  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Cookies

About EPC Group

EPC Group is a Microsoft consulting firm founded in 1997 (originally Enterprise Project Consulting, renamed EPC Group in 2005). 29 years of enterprise Microsoft consulting experience. Microsoft Gold Partner from 2003–2022 — the oldest Microsoft Gold Partner in North America — and currently a Microsoft Solutions Partner with six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, and Business Applications.

Headquartered at 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830, Houston, TX 77056. Public clients include NASA, FBI, Federal Reserve, Pentagon, United Airlines, PepsiCo, Nike, and Northrop Grumman. 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 500+ Microsoft Fabric implementations, 70+ Fortune 500 organizations served, 11,000+ enterprise engagements, 200+ Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft 365 consultants on staff.

About Errin O'Connor

Errin O'Connor is the Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Architect of EPC Group. Microsoft MVP for multiple years starting 2002–2003. 4× Microsoft Press bestselling author of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out (MS Press 2007), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Inside Out (MS Press 2011), SharePoint 2013 Field Guide (Sams/Pearson 2014), and Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (MS Press 2018).

Original SharePoint Beta Team member (Project Tahoe). Original Power BI Beta Team member (Project Crescent). FedRAMP-aligned consulting expertise. Worked with U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra on the Obama administration's 25-Point Plan to reform federal IT, and with NASA CIO Chris Kemp as Lead Architect on the NASA Nebula Cloud project. Speaker at Microsoft Ignite, SharePoint Conference, KMWorld, and DATAVERSITY.

© 2026 EPC Group. All rights reserved. Microsoft, SharePoint, Power BI, Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

EPC Group's industry analytics accelerators are pre-built Power BI solutions designed for healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (SOX/SOC 2), manufacturing (OEE), and government (FedRAMP) verticals. Each accelerator deploys in 4–6 weeks and includes a compliance-aligned data model, pre-built KPI dashboards, and Power BI governance configuration. Built on 11,000+ enterprise engagements.

Key Facts

  • 4 vertical accelerators: Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Government.
  • Deploy in 4–6 weeks (vs 3–6 months for custom BI builds).
  • Each includes a star-schema data model, 20–40 pre-built KPI dashboards, and row-level security configuration.
  • All accelerators are compliance-ready: HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC configurations included.
  • EPC Group: 29 years of Microsoft consulting, 11,000+ enterprise engagements, Microsoft Solutions Partner (all six designations).
HomeServicesIndustry Analytics Accelerators
Productized Analytics

Industry Analytics Accelerators

Pre-built Power BI analytics packages for healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and government. Deploy enterprise-grade dashboards in 4-6 weeks instead of 6 months. Built from patterns refined across 11,000+ enterprise engagements.

Healthcare | Financial Services | Manufacturing | Government

Request Accelerator DemoPower BI Consulting
4-6 Weeks
Deployment Timeline
Not 3-6 months
40-60%
Cost Savings
vs. custom build
60-70%
Pre-Built
Customized to your data
100%
Compliance Ready
HIPAA/SOX/FedRAMP

Why Accelerators Beat Custom Builds for Regulated Industries

Custom analytics projects start from zero: requirements gathering, data modeling, dashboard design, development, testing, and deployment. For a typical enterprise, this process takes 3-6 months and costs $150,000-$400,000. Most of that time is spent solving problems that have already been solved hundreds of times in your industry — what KPIs matter, how data models should be structured, what compliance controls are required.

EPC Group's accelerators encode 29 years of industry expertise into pre-built packages. The clinical quality dashboard in our Healthcare Accelerator reflects patterns from hundreds of healthcare implementations. The risk reporting dashboard in our Financial Services Accelerator embeds compliance requirements that would take months to research from scratch. You get a proven foundation customized to your specific data sources and organizational structure — in weeks, not months.

Every accelerator includes compliance controls built in from day one. HIPAA minimum necessary access, SOX audit trails, FedRAMP encryption standards, and ITAR data handling are not bolted on after development — they are foundational architecture decisions baked into the data models, security configuration, and deployment procedures.

Healthcare Analytics Accelerator

HIPAA Compliant

HIPAA-compliant Power BI dashboards for clinical quality measurement, revenue cycle management, patient flow optimization, and population health analytics.

Starting at $45,000
4-6 weeks
HIPAA

Deliverables

  • Clinical Quality Measures Dashboard (CMS Star Ratings, HEDIS metrics)
  • Revenue Cycle Management Dashboard (AR aging, denial rates, clean claim rates)
  • Patient Flow & Capacity Dashboard (census, bed utilization, throughput)
  • Population Health Dashboard (chronic disease tracking, risk stratification)
  • Cost-Per-Encounter Analysis with provider-level drill-through
  • Readmission Risk Scoring with predictive indicators
  • Provider Productivity Tracking (wRVU, panel size, visit volume)

Data Sources

Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, athenahealth, claims data

Security & Compliance

Row-level security enforcing HIPAA minimum necessary, audit logging, PHI encryption at rest and in transit

Financial Services Analytics Accelerator

SOX / SEC / FINRA Compliant

Compliance-ready analytics for risk reporting, portfolio management, regulatory capital, and client analytics with full audit trail and segregation of duties.

Starting at $55,000
4-6 weeks
SOX / SEC / FINRA

Deliverables

  • Risk Reporting Dashboard (VaR, stress testing, concentration risk)
  • Regulatory Capital Dashboard (Basel III/IV ratios, RWA analysis)
  • Portfolio Analytics Dashboard (performance attribution, benchmark comparison)
  • Client Analytics Dashboard (AUM tracking, fee analysis, retention metrics)
  • SOX Compliance Dashboard (control testing status, audit findings)
  • Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring (transaction anomaly detection)
  • Budget vs. Actual Dashboard with automated variance analysis

Data Sources

Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Morningstar, core banking systems, custodian data

Security & Compliance

Segregation of duties enforcement, change management audit trail, SEC 17a-4 retention, data lineage documentation

Manufacturing Analytics Accelerator

ISO / ITAR Compliant

Production intelligence dashboards for OEE, supply chain visibility, quality management, and maintenance optimization with real-time shop floor data.

Starting at $40,000
4-6 weeks
ISO / ITAR

Deliverables

  • OEE Dashboard (availability, performance, quality by line/shift/plant)
  • Production Throughput Dashboard (cycle time, takt time, bottleneck analysis)
  • Supply Chain Dashboard (inventory turns, lead times, supplier scorecards)
  • Quality Management Dashboard (defect rates, SPC charts, first-pass yield)
  • Maintenance Analytics Dashboard (MTBF, MTTR, predictive indicators)
  • Energy & Sustainability Dashboard (consumption tracking, carbon metrics)
  • Cost of Quality Dashboard (prevention, appraisal, failure cost breakdown)

Data Sources

SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, MES systems, SCADA, IoT sensors

Security & Compliance

Role-based access by plant/line, ITAR data handling controls, IP protection policies

Government Analytics Accelerator

FedRAMP / FISMA Compliant

FedRAMP-aligned consulting expertise analytics for grant management, budget execution, workforce analytics, and program performance in Azure Government Cloud.

Starting at $50,000
4-6 weeks
FedRAMP / FISMA

Deliverables

  • Grant Tracking Dashboard (award pipeline, disbursement tracking, compliance)
  • Budget Execution Dashboard (appropriation status, obligation rates, burn rate)
  • FOIA Request Tracking Dashboard (volume, response time, backlog aging)
  • Workforce Analytics Dashboard (headcount, attrition, diversity metrics)
  • Program Performance Dashboard (GPRA measures, outcomes tracking)
  • Procurement Analytics Dashboard (contract status, vendor performance)
  • Continuous Monitoring Dashboard (NIST 800-53 control status)

Data Sources

SAP, Oracle Federal, Workday, grants.gov, FPDS, USASpending

Security & Compliance

FedRAMP High baseline, FIPS 140-2 encryption, CAC authentication, IL4/IL5 deployment ready

Accelerator Deployment Process

Week 1-2

Integration & Setup

  • Data source connectivity and validation
  • Azure environment provisioning
  • Incremental refresh configuration
  • Baseline data quality assessment
Week 2-3

Customization

  • KPI alignment with business definitions
  • Dashboard branding and layout
  • Custom calculated measures and DAX
  • Role-level security configuration
Week 3-4

Testing & Validation

  • User acceptance testing with stakeholders
  • Data accuracy verification against source
  • Performance optimization and tuning
  • Security and compliance testing
Week 4-6

Deploy & Train

  • Production deployment and monitoring setup
  • End-user training (analysts and executives)
  • Admin training for IT team
  • Documentation and runbook handoff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an analytics accelerator and how is it different from custom consulting?

An analytics accelerator is a pre-built, industry-specific analytics package that includes templated Power BI dashboards, pre-configured data models, standard KPI definitions, and documented deployment runbooks. Unlike custom consulting (which starts from a blank canvas), accelerators start at 60-70% complete and are customized to your specific environment in 4-6 weeks instead of 3-6 months. This reduces cost by 40-60% compared to fully custom builds while delivering faster time-to-value. EPC Group's accelerators are built from patterns refined across hundreds of implementations in each industry vertical.

What does the Healthcare Analytics Accelerator include?

The Healthcare Analytics Accelerator includes HIPAA-compliant Power BI dashboards for clinical quality measures (CMS Star Ratings, HEDIS), revenue cycle management (days in AR, denial rates, clean claim rates), patient flow and capacity management, population health analytics, cost-per-encounter analysis, readmission risk scoring, and provider productivity tracking. Data connectors are pre-built for Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and other major EHR systems. All dashboards include row-level security enforcing HIPAA minimum necessary access and audit logging for compliance. Deployment takes 4-6 weeks including EHR integration and staff training.

Is the Financial Services Accelerator compliant with SOX and SEC requirements?

Yes. The Financial Services Analytics Accelerator is designed for SOX, SEC, FINRA, and Basel III compliance from the ground up. It includes automated audit trail logging for all data access and modifications, role-based access control enforcing segregation of duties, data lineage tracking from source systems through to dashboard visualizations, change management controls with approval workflows, and retention policies meeting SEC Rule 17a-4 requirements. The risk reporting dashboards support Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, and regulatory capital calculations with documented methodology that auditors can review.

Can the accelerators connect to our existing data systems?

Yes. EPC Group's accelerators include pre-built data connectors for major enterprise systems: Healthcare (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, athenahealth), Financial Services (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Morningstar, core banking platforms), Manufacturing (SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, MES systems), and Government (SAP, Oracle Federal, Workday, grant management systems). Connectors use Azure Data Factory or Power BI dataflows with incremental refresh. For systems without pre-built connectors, EPC Group builds custom connectors during the deployment phase at no additional cost — included in the accelerator engagement.

What is the typical timeline and cost for deploying an accelerator?

Typical deployment takes 4-6 weeks: Week 1-2 covers data source integration and environment setup, Week 2-3 involves dashboard customization and KPI alignment, Week 3-4 includes user acceptance testing and row-level security configuration, and Week 4-6 covers training, documentation, and production deployment. Starting prices are: Healthcare Analytics Accelerator from $45,000, Financial Services Accelerator from $55,000, Manufacturing Accelerator from $40,000, and Government Accelerator from $50,000. Final pricing depends on data source complexity, number of dashboards customized, user count, and integration requirements.

What does the Manufacturing Analytics Accelerator measure?

The Manufacturing Analytics Accelerator tracks Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with availability, performance, and quality components, production throughput and cycle time analysis, supply chain visibility (inventory turns, lead times, supplier scorecards), quality management (defect rates, SPC charts, first-pass yield), maintenance analytics (MTBF, MTTR, predictive maintenance indicators), and energy consumption and sustainability metrics. Dashboards connect to MES, ERP, SCADA, and IoT sensor data. The accelerator includes shift-level, line-level, and plant-level views with drill-through capabilities for root cause analysis.

How does the Government Analytics Accelerator handle FedRAMP requirements?

The Government Analytics Accelerator is designed for deployment in FedRAMP-aligned consulting expertise environments (Azure Government Cloud). It includes FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption, NIST 800-53 control alignment documentation, FedRAMP continuous monitoring dashboards, audit logging meeting FISMA requirements, and role-based access control supporting Common Access Card (CAC) authentication. Dashboard templates cover grant tracking and management, budget execution and variance analysis, FOIA request tracking, workforce analytics, and program performance measurement (GPRA). All components are deployable in IL4/IL5 environments.

Do you provide ongoing support after accelerator deployment?

Yes. Every accelerator deployment includes 30 days of post-deployment support covering bug fixes, minor customizations, and user questions. Beyond that, EPC Group offers managed analytics services with three tiers: Essentials ($3,500/month) for monitoring and monthly health checks, Advanced ($8,500/month) for weekly optimization and capacity management, and Enterprise ($15,000+/month) for dedicated architect support and 24/7 monitoring. Managed services ensure dashboards stay current as data sources change, user counts grow, and business requirements evolve.

Related Services

Power BI ConsultingAI GovernancePower BI for HealthcareContact Us

See Your Industry Accelerator in Action

Request a demo of the accelerator for your industry. We will walk through the dashboards, data models, and compliance controls using sample data from your vertical.

Request Demo
(888) 381-9725contact@epcgroup.net

Microsoft Strategy: 2026 Considerations for Industry Analytics Accelerators

EPC Group 29-year Microsoft consulting heritage matters specifically because Microsoft platform decisions today are layered on top of 25 years of architectural choices: Active Directory schema decisions from 2005 affect Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy design in 2026; SharePoint 2003 information architecture decisions affect Copilot grounding quality in 2026. The firms that can navigate that depth (fewer than a dozen Microsoft Solutions Partners in North America) have a structural advantage on enterprise Microsoft migrations.

Microsoft Solutions Partner status (six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, Business Applications) replaced the legacy Microsoft Gold Partner program in 2022. EPC Group held Gold Partner status from 2003 to 2022 (the oldest continuous Gold Partner in North America) and currently holds all six Solutions Partner designations; a credentialing footprint shared by fewer than 50 firms globally and typically used by Microsoft field teams as a vetting gate for enterprise Customer 0 nominations and named-account engagements.

Decision factors EPC Group evaluates

  • Vendor consolidation analysis
  • Compliance and governance posture review
  • Enterprise architecture roadmap
  • Cost optimization and licensing audit
  • Microsoft platform capability assessment

For a tailored read on this topic in your specific tenant, contact EPC Group at contact@epcgroup.net or +1 (888) 381-9725. Engagement options at /pricing.