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LookML Audit

A LookML audit that tells you exactly where the leverage is

A LookML audit is a structured review of your Looker instance — project structure, explores, joins, derived tables, caching, and permissions — that ends with a prioritized list of fixes. We surface maintenance drag, performance bottlenecks, the fanouts quietly breaking your measures, and the gaps in your access grants. From $5,000, delivered by senior Looker consultants.

What we check

Four areas, scored by severity

Project structure

Folder layout, auto-generated vs refined views, includes, and model organization. We flag where structure is creating maintenance drag.

Explores & joins

Join relationships, fanouts, symmetric aggregates, and the silent measurement errors that quietly erode trust in your numbers.

Performance & caching

Slow PDTs, missing datagroups, cache misalignment with your ETL, and query patterns that hammer the warehouse.

Permissions & access grants

Model-level access grants, content access, and row-level security — checked for gaps that expose data or block the right people.

What you get

  • A documented findings report scored by severity
  • A prioritized remediation plan you can action with or without us
  • Performance diagnostics with the specific queries and models at fault
  • A 60-minute walkthrough call to align your team

Frequently asked questions

What is a LookML audit?+

A LookML audit is a structured review of your Looker instance — project structure, explores, joins, derived tables, caching, and permissions — that produces a prioritized list of fixes. It identifies maintenance drag, performance bottlenecks, silent measurement errors from fanouts, and security gaps in access grants.

How much does a LookML audit cost?+

A LookML audit starts at $5,000 and typically ranges to $10,000 depending on the number of models, explores, and complexity of your instance. You receive a findings report scored by severity and a prioritized remediation plan.

How long does a LookML audit take?+

Most audits are scoped and delivered within 1–2 weeks. Simpler instances can start within days. We work from a read-only copy of your LookML, so there is no disruption to your live Looker environment.

What do I get at the end?+

A documented findings report scored by severity, a prioritized remediation plan, performance diagnostics naming the specific models and queries at fault, and a walkthrough call. You can action the plan yourself or have us implement the fixes.

Related: Looker & LookML Consulting, LookML Best Practices, and SQL Fanouts in Looker.

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