Migrating 10,000+ Dashboards from Tableau to Looker
Client
A leading global telecommunications enterprise embarked on a large-scale analytics modernization initiative to standardize its business intelligence environment on Google Looker.
Project Context
The client with more than 10,000 Tableau dashboards used across multiple business functions, the organization needed a structured migration approach that could minimize business disruption, reduce migration effort, and provide complete visibility into the migration journey.
Project Objectives
- Modernize their analytics platform by migrating from Tableau to Google Looker.
- Assess the complete Tableau environment before initiating migration.
- Reduce the time and cost associated with manual dashboard migration.
- Prioritize dashboards based on migration readiness and business complexity.
Ensure business logic and reporting accuracy throughout the migration process.
- Create a scalable migration roadmap for thousands of dashboards.
Challenges
- The organization had over 10,000 dashboards, making manual migration impractical.
- There was limited visibility into which dashboards could be migrated easily and which required redesign.
- Different dashboards contained varying levels of complexity, making project planning difficult.
- Business stakeholders needed confidence that critical reports would continue to deliver accurate insights after migration.
- Without a comprehensive assessment, estimating timelines, resources, and migration effort was challenging
Solution
SquareShift delivered a structured migration program by its proprietary Dashport migration accelerator. The solution enabled the client to:
- Perform a comprehensive assessment of the entire Tableau environment.
- Categorize dashboards based on migration readiness and complexity.
- Identify dashboards that could be migrated automatically and those requiring manual intervention.
- Plan migration in prioritized phases to reduce project risk.
- Validate migrated dashboards before business acceptance.
- Maintain complete visibility throughout the migration lifecycle with centralized reporting and progress tracking.
