‎‎ㅤ1️⃣ They Talk Tools Before Business Outcomes

ㅤIf a consultant starts with:

• dashboards
• connectors
• features
• technical syntax

ㅤ…instead of business goals, KPIs, and ROI – that’s a red flag.

ㅤA real partner should begin with:

• What decisions do you want faster?
• What KPIs matter most?
• Where are your data pains?
• What value should Domo unlock?

ㅤ2️⃣ No Clear Domo Specialization

ㅤNot every BI consultant understands Domo.

ㅤRed flag if they:

• Simply “also do Domo”
• Market themselves as generic BI experts
• Don’t showcase Domo success stories

ㅤYou need platform-native expertise, not “we’ll figure it out.”

ㅤ3️⃣ No Proven Case Studies or Client Proof

ㅤAsk for:

• Industry examples
• Quantified success metrics
• Before–after stories
• Testimonials

ㅤIf they can’t provide proof → walk away.

ㅤ4️⃣ They Overpromise Timelines

ㅤ“If anyone tells you it’s easy, fast, and hassle-free without context → run.”

ㅤEvery Domo implementation is unique.
ㅤIf they promise “we’ll do it in 2 weeks”, without discovery → 🚩

ㅤ5️⃣ They Don’t Talk About Governance or Scalability

ㅤA mature partner will proactively discuss:

• Security roles
• Governance standards
• Data ownership
• Long-term scalability
• Maintenance strategy

ㅤIf it’s all short-term “dashboard delivery”? Bad sign.

ㅤ6️⃣ Weak Understanding of Business, Only Technical

ㅤYou need consultants who understand:

• Finance metrics
• Sales KPIs
• Inventory metrics
• Marketing analytics
• Operational dashboards

ㅤDomo success is business + technical, not technical alone.

ㅤ7️⃣ They Depend on Too Many Custom Builds

ㅤSometimes unnecessary:

• custom connectors
• custom scripts
• third-party integrations

ㅤA strong partner tries to minimize complexity first.

ㅤ8️⃣ They Ignore Adoption & Training

ㅤIf the partner doesn’t include:

• user enablement
• documentation
• training plans
• onboarding strategy

ㅤ…your project may go live technically – but fail in real usage.

ㅤ9️⃣ No Structured Implementation Methodology

ㅤAsk about their framework:

• Do they follow phased delivery?
• Do they run UAT?
• Do they validate KPIs?
• Do they include governance checkpoints?

ㅤIf not → careless execution risk.

ㅤ🔟 They Can’t Explain Cost Transparency Clearly

ㅤLook out for:

• Grey costing
• Surprise “optional” add-ons
• Hidden resource charges

ㅤYour consulting partner should help optimize cost – not inflate it.

ㅤ1️⃣1️⃣ They Push One-Size-Fits-All Solutions

ㅤEvery organization is different.
ㅤIf they force templates instead of tailoring → 🚩

ㅤ1️⃣2️⃣ They Don’t Offer Post-Go-Live Support

ㅤYour Domo journey only starts at go-live.
ㅤIf there’s no support roadmap → risk of collapse later.