Situation
The client is a renowned premier builder specializing in the construction of custom homes. With a reputation for excellence in craftsmanship and personalized service, they aim to create dream homes tailored to their client’s unique preferences and lifestyles. As part of their commitment to continuous improvement, the client embarked on a customer relationship management (CRM) initiative to elevate customer experience and optimize their sales performance. However, the team encountered challenges resulting from ineffective customer segmentation, which had a significant impact on account management and the accuracy of sales reporting.
The client faced several challenges in their CRM initiative:
- Data from multiple source systems: Data from various source systems across different Lines of Business (LOBs) resulted in integration issues and data inconsistencies.
- Data issues in source systems: Processes, systems, and user-related factors contributed to data issues in the source systems, further complicating accurate customer segmentation and account management.
- Uncontrolled ingestion of data from third-party systems: Data ingestion from third-party systems lacked proper controls, leading to data quality issues and challenges in maintaining data integrity.