This presentation provides a brief overview of SoftCAAT BI with use cases. SoftCAAT BI is a Data Analytics/BI/MIS software specially designed for performing analytics in the assignments of Assurance, Compliance, Consulting and Fraud Investigations.

1. Intro of Key Features of SoftCAAT BI
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3. Global Leading Solution Provider in Data Analytics
for Empowering Professionals to realise potential
by Applying Thought to Technology.
Revolutionize Assurance, Compliance and
Consulting Services by Providing
Powerful Tools & Techniques
for Performing Data Analytics, BI and AI.

4. With Innovative Software Solutions,
We Empower CAs & CXOs to Harness:
Power of
Technology to
Provide Value
Addition through
IT-Enabled Service
offerings.
Subject Matter
Expertise and
Domain Knowledge
to Provide Existing
and Innovative
Services.
Professional
Potential to Provide
Value Addition as
Knowledge Workers
and be more
Effective and
Productive.

5. Higher use of Technology.
Greater Value Addition and
Serve your Clients in Shorter Time with
Deploying Systems and Solutions for Scaling up Services for
Empowering you to:

7. HOME

8. All-purpose
standalone and
independent
application
software to access,
interrogate &
analyse data from
multiple formats.
Designed for
generating various
types of MIS/BI
reports
dynamically on the
fly by importing
from source data.
Designed with the
Simplicity of a
Spreadsheet
Software and
backed with Power
of a Database.
Simplifies BI/MIS by
empowering users
to generate
dynamic reports in
a few clicks and
reduces reliance
on IT personnel or
external vendors.
Why use SoftCAAT BI?
Business Intelligence
Simplified!

9. SoftCAAT BI: Business Intelligence Simplified
An all-purpose standalone/independent application software
Designed exclusively for generating various types of MIS/BI reports dynamically on the fly
by importing from source data
Access, analyse and interrogate data from multiple files/ formats.
Designed with the Simplicity of a Spreadsheet Software and backed with Power of a
Database.
De-mystifies BI/MIS by empowering users to generate dynamic reports in a few clicks!
Simple and cost-effective and reduces reliance on access to source data or IT personnel or
external vendors.

11. Features of SoftCAAT BI Version

12. Features of SoftCAAT BI Version

13. INTRO

14. Need for Data Analytics in age of Digital Disruption
Technology is
driving rapid
transformation in
diverse and
dynamic ways
New Business
models and
information
systems are rapidly
implemented
Software-
driven
information
systems are key
differentiator
for enterprises
High impact of
ever-changing
technology on
enterprises and
professionals

16. CAATTs help you to Access & Analyse data
as per Scope & Objectives of Assignment

17. How to Analyse Digital Data?

18. In what
format is
Data
Available
for Audit?
What is the
KEY to access
Digital Data?

20. When to use CAATs/Data Analytics/BI?
Mathematics is exact but
Statistics is approximate
Data is dumb but
information is intelligent
Data Analysis is about
leveraging human
intelligence
Inference requires more
application of intelligence
Drawing inference from
data analytics is based on
applying human
intelligence to technology
to get required results.
Immense computing
power helps blend the
power of computers with
intelligence to interpret
what data is.

21. 21
Applying Thought To Technology
What is Data Analytics/BI?

22. WHAT

23. All-purpose
standalone and
independent
application
software to access,
interrogate &
analyse data from
multiple formats.
Designed for
generating various
types of MIS/BI
reports
dynamically on the
fly by importing
from source data.
Designed with the
Simplicity of a
Spreadsheet
Software and
backed with Power
of a Database.
Simplifies BI/MIS by
empowering users
to generate
dynamic reports in
a few clicks and
reduces reliance
on IT personnel or
external vendors.
What is SoftCAAT BI?
Business Intelligence
Simplified!

27. Who can use SoftCAAT?
• Auditors: Financial, Compliance or IT, CXOs, Fraud/Forensics
investigator….
Those who are working as:
• Infer Insights from Information from any electronic format or
software!
Those who have to use Data
Analytics to:
• Enhance skills, grow in their career and be more effective.
Those who would like to:
• Use IT Tools and skills for accessing, analysing and auditing
electronic information.
Those who have to:
• Supplement their Knowledge and Skills to provide value addition
Those who have to:
• Investigate and report on frauds in electronic information of
automated environment.
Those who have to:

29. Functional Capabilities of CAATs
• Enables the reading of different record formats
and file structures
File access:
• Enables the indexing, sorting, merging and linking
with another file
File reorganization:
• Enables global filtration conditions and selection
criteria
Data selection:
• Enables sampling, stratification and frequency
analysis
Statistical functions:
• Enables arithmetic operators and functions
Arithmetical functions:

30. Functional Capabilities of CAATs
What
Specific
objective
s that
should be
addressed
by the
analysis
When
Define the
period of
time that
will be
audited,
and arrange
with IT
personnel
to secure
the data for
that period
Where
Define the
sources of
the data to
be analyzed
(Accounts
Payable,
Payroll)
Why
Reason for
performing
the tests
and
analysis
(general
review,
Audit, FI,
BI or MIS)
How
Types of
analysis
planned to
be carried
out by the
audit (be
dynamic in
changing
your tests
as required)

31. CAATTs/Analytics: Key features
• Review large population and
determine true areas of risk to Isolate
“red flags” and drill down.
Drill-down
analysis:
• Begin with entire population and filter
for transactions matching specific
criteria.
Exception
analysis:
• Compare separate data files and look
for disparities or matches (e.g.,
phantom vendors)
File matching:

32. KEY QUESTIONS OF DATA ANALYTICS
Data Analytics
is all about Asking
Intelligent Questions to
Digital Data
Using Right Tools & Techniques
based on
your Domain Knowledge & Skills.

33. What can you do with Data Analytics/BI Software?
Establish Facts & Issues
Explore Hunches & Ideas
Draw Inferences & Insights
Validate & Confirm Hindsight
Report Findings & Recommendations

34. WHY

37. Why Use SoftCAAT?

39. Tech Skills
2bFuture Ready
Powerful
Analytics
39

40. What type of Questions can DA Answer?
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41. Why use eCAAT-BI?
Comprehensive tool to evaluate 100% of the data.
Empower your staff with analytical tools at affordable cost.
Do more in less time by enhancing your productivity.
Easy to learn and simple to use. If you know Excel, you can use eCAAT
Perform analysis to draw inference and insight.
Power to process complex files quickly with a few clicks & draw insights.
Designed for new, inexperienced and expert CAATs users. 41

42. When to use CAATs/Data Analytics/BI?
Mathematics is exact but
Statistics is approximate
Data is dumb but
information is intelligent
Data Analysis is about
leveraging human
intelligence
Inference requires more
application of intelligence
Drawing inference from
data analytics is based on
applying human
intelligence to technology
to get required results.
Immense computing
power helps blend the
power of computers with
intelligence to interpret
what data is.

43. Why use Data Analytics?
Real Challenge of
Data Analytics
is not in
Applying it
but Applying it on
Right Data
after
Understanding
Business Processes

44. HOW

45. When to use CAATs/Data Analytics/BI?
Mathematics is exact but
Statistics is approximate
Data is dumb but
information is intelligent
Data Analysis is about
leveraging human
intelligence
Inference requires more
application of intelligence
Drawing inference from
data analytics is based on
applying human
intelligence to technology
to get required results.
Immense computing
power helps blend the
power of computers with
intelligence to interpret
what data is.

46. Systematic Approach to Using CAATs
Set Objectives
Set Test
Objectives
Obtain Relevant
Data
Identify Tools &
Techniques
Perform Tests on
the Data
Evaluate Evidence
to infer Insights
Review Findings as
per Business
Context
Report Findings
and
Recommendations

47. Approach to using Analytics
Problems to
Analyse
Get/Process
Data
Analyse
Results
Measure
Insights
Apply
Learnings

48. 48

49. 49
3i: Inferring Insights from Information

50. KEY FEATURES

51. Panels Brief Description of Panels in SoftCAAT BI
File
Home
Provides options to create an auditee, audit, file and password.
Provides options to import different types of files as selected for performing functions of
software.
Curate Curate refers to transforming data in a standard structure to be usable for data analysis
as required. Curation of data ensures that data is formatted and purified for use in data
analytics.
Profile Data profiling refers to the act of analysing the data contents to get an overall perspective
of data. This helps in validating data at a macro level and assessing whether the data is
correct and complete.
Analysis Analysis refers to examining the data in detail to discover essential features by breaking
data into specific components by grouping, identifying and reviewing specific features.
Explore Explore refers to examining the data in detail to discover essential features by breaking
data into specific components by grouping, identifying and reviewing specific features.
Investigate Investigate refers to observing or inquiring the data in detail. This involves systematic
examination of data by making a detailed inquiry or search to discover facts and insights
to be able to come to a conclusion.
Document Documentation refers to recording critical steps of data analytics. The functions in this
panel help document the steps used during data analytics.
Relate Provides options to join, append or compare data in two tables based on specific criteria.
Utilities
Tools
Provides unique functions which complement and enhance the use of SQL and are great
time-savers.
Tools refers to specific functions which aid in simplifying routine tasks performed in SQL.

52. Key Features

53. File & Home
• File
• Auditee
• Audit
• File
• Password
• Home
• Import Data
• Copy, Navigate
• Columns
• Tree, Find In
• Find
• View Details
• View File In
Provides options to
create a auditee,
audit, file and
password.
Provides options to
Import different types
of files as selected for
performing functions
of software.

54. Curate
•Remove Characters
•Remove Spaces
•Remove 'X' Characters
•Delete
•Convert
•Format Case
Curate refers to
transforming data in a
standard structure to be
usable for data analysis
as required. Curation of
data ensures that data is
formatted and purified
for use in data analytics.
Specific functions:

55. Profile
•Statistics
•Stratify
•Summarize
•Totals
•Classification
•Data
•Search
Data profiling refers to
the act of analysing the
data contents to get an
overall perspective of
data. This helps in
validating data at a
macro level and
assessing whether the
data is correct and
complete.
Specific functions:

56. Analysis
•Outliers By
•Identify
•Fuzzy Match
•Sort
•Filter
•Split Table By
Analysis refers to
examining the data in
detail to discover
essential features by
breaking data into
specific components by
grouping, identifying
and reviewing specific
features.
Specific functions:

57. Explore
•Classifier
•Stratum
•Analysis
Explore refers to
examining the data in
detail to discover
essential features by
breaking data into
specific components by
grouping, identifying
and reviewing specific
features.
Specific functions:

58. Investigate & Trendline
• Investigate
• Query
• Statistics
• Templates
• 3D Reports
• Trendline
• Stratify
• Classified
• Classification
• Analysis
• Results
Investigate refers to observing
or inquiring the data in detail.
This involves systematic
examination of data by making a
detailed inquiry or search to
discover facts and insights to be
able to come to a conclusion.
Trendline: Groups items as per
trendline for selected group and
displays relevant trend values in
columns with Sparklines or
charts based on results of
various types of analysis.
Specific functions:

59. Relate
•Join
•3-Way Matching
•Append
•Consolidate
•Compare
•Cross Tab
Provides options
to join, append or
compare data in
two tables based
on specific criteria.
Specific functions:

60. Utilities & Tools
• Utilities
• Columns
• Extract
• Files
• Analytical
• Rerun
• Tools
• Audit Table, Audit Log
• Comments, Settings
Utilities refers to host
of functions which
provide unique
functions which
complement and
enhance use of SQL.
Tools refers to specific
functions which
simplify routine tasks
performed in SQL.
Specific functions:

61. FUNCTIONS

65. USE CASES

66. Use Case of
SoftCAAT-BI:
The Need
• A Business User/CIO has the need to generate various
types of MIS/BI Reports based on the data available
from various formats including MS Excel. User is
finding it very cumbersome to curate and consolidate
the data from diverse sources and generate
consolidated MIS/BI reports as per needs of the
management. The ERP software used in the enterprise
is not able to generate all the dynamic reports as
required.
• The user finds that it is taking considerable time to
learn and perform various types of functions in Excel
and to generate reports using SQL Queries. The data
has to be sanitised first and then consolidated. The
report has to be done in multiple stages and it is time-
consuming. Further, these steps have to be repeated
every time for every report. All the required reports
cannot be generated through ERP software.
• The Business User/CIO is looking for an independent BI
Software which can import the data from diverse
sources and has standard features for generating
various types of MIS/BI reports on the fly and in a few
clicks without spending too much time in using
complex SQL Queries or Macros in MS Excel.

67. Use case of
SoftCAAT-BI:
Walk-through
of Functions
• SoftCAAT-BI
(Business
Intelligence) is an
Independent Data
Analytics/BI Software
which has exclusively
designed to
dynamically generate
various types of
reports in few clicks.
The user must import
the data from any of
the multiple formats
and then select and
perform any of the
more than 175
Functions.
• These functions
enable to user to
generate MIS/BI
reports in a few
clicks.
• User has a quick
walk-through of the
Tabs which include:
• File /Home
• Curate
• Profile / Analysis
/Explore
• Investigate /
Relate / Trendline
• Utilities / Tools

68. Use case
of
SoftCAAT-BI:
User has
walk-through of
the various
powerful functions
available in
Panels of:
• Import Data
• Navigate
• Find
• View Details
• Remove
Characters/Remove
Spaces
• Format Case
• Statistics
• Stratify
• Summarize
• Totals
• Classification
• Data
• Search
• Outliers By
• Identify
• Fuzzy Match
• Sort
• Filter
• Split Table By
• Classifier
• Stratum
• Analysis
• Investigate
• Query
• Templates
• 3D Reports
• Analysis
• Results
• Extract
• Analytical
• Rerun
• Audit Log
• …….

69. Use Case
of SoftCAAT-BI:
Understand
Relevant
Functions
• The user selects the relevant functions in the
Curate panel to transform data in a standard
structure to be usable for data analysis as
required. The various functions of curate
enable user to format and purify the data so
that it is easy to perform analysis of data as
required.
• The user selects the relevant functions in
Profile Panel to analyse the data to get an
overall perspective of data. This enables the
user to validate data at a macro level and in
assessing whether the data is correct and
complete.
• The user selects the relevant functions in
Analyse panel to examine the data in detail to
discover essential features by breaking data
into specific components by grouping,
identifying and reviewing specific features.

70. Use Case
of SoftCAAT-BI:
Understand
Relevant
Functions
• The user selects the relevant functions in the
Investigate panel which empower the user to observe
or inquire the data in detail with systematic
examination by making a detailed inquiry or search to
discover facts and insights and to infer insights.
• The user selects the relevant functions in the relate
tab which provides options to join, append or
compare data in two tables based on specific criteria.
• The user selects the relevant functions in the
Documentation Panel to record critical steps of data
analytics. The functions in this panel help document
the steps used during data analytics.
• The user selects the relevant functions in Utilities and
Tools Panel to perform unique functions which
complement, enhance and simplify routine tasks
performed in Excel and Save Time.

71. Use case of SoftCAAT-BI: Key Benefits
The user gets the source data from multiple formats and imports it into SoftCAAT-BI and generates various
types of MIS/Business Intelligence reports using the powerful functions of software in a few clicks!
The user identifies patterns, irregularities, exceptions, outliers and verifies conformances and validates
compliances as required.
The easy-use-to-use interface provides quick access to the comprehensive collection of DA/MIS/BI functions.
The user finds that the software has look and feel of Excel and power of database which makes Data Analytics
Simple, Effective and Accessible to all users.
The software de-mystifies BI/MIS by empowering users to generate various types of reports in a few clicks!
The software is simple to easy, cost-effective and reduces reliance on access to source data or IT personnel or
external vendors.
You can see the Complete List of Functions with Brief Description at:
https://wincaat.com/Features_SoftCAAT_BI/Functions.aspx

72. All-purpose
standalone and
independent
application
software to access,
interrogate &
analyse data from
multiple formats.
Designed for
generating various
types of MIS/BI
reports
dynamically on the
fly by importing
from source data.
Designed with the
Simplicity of a
Spreadsheet
Software and
backed with Power
of a Database.
Simplifies BI/MIS by
empowering users
to generate
dynamic reports in
a few clicks and
reduces reliance
on IT personnel or
external vendors.
Why use SoftCAAT BI?
Business Intelligence
Simplified!

73. Thank you! Questions?
sales@wincaat.com
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