Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets) are flexible, universal tools that consultants have relied on for decades to track strategy, goals, and metrics. They excel at data manipulation, custom calculations, and creating exactly what you need without software constraints. Spreadsheets offer complete control and familiarity, making them the default choice for many consultants managing client data and progress.
THE CONSULTANT'S CHALLENGE
What Spreadsheets Can't Do for Consultants
Spreadsheets are powerful and flexible, but consultants managing multiple clients need more than static data and manual updates.
Manual, Static, and Error-Prone
Spreadsheets require manual data entry and updates. Version control is a nightmare, formulas break, and one wrong cell can cascade errors across your entire strategy.
No AI Insights or Automation
Spreadsheets store data but don't analyze it. You manually create charts and reports every month, spending hours on PowerPoint presentations that could be automated.
Scattered Files, No Portfolio View
Managing 10, 15, or 20+ client spreadsheets means files scattered across folders, no cross-client insights, and no way to see your entire portfolio at a glance.
HOW EMPIRAA SOLVES THIS
AI-Powered Strategy Execution for Consultants
Empiraa doesn't just organize tasks—it ensures those tasks drive strategic outcomes across all your clients.
DocuANI: Instant Strategy Setup
Upload client documents and DocuANI creates structured strategies in minutes, not hours. No more manual setup for every new client.
ANI Insights: Always-On Analysis
AI continuously monitors client goals, forecasts risks, and recommends actions—like having a business analyst for every client.
Auto-Generated Reports
Create board-ready reports and executive summaries automatically. Save 10+ hours per week on PowerPoint prep.
Portfolio Dashboard
See all your clients in one view. Identify which are thriving, which need attention, and where to focus your time.
How Empiraa stacks up
A clear breakdown of what each tool does well, where it falls short, and why consultants choose Empiraa.
| Feature | Spreadsheets | Empiraa 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| AI Capabilities | ⚠️Workflow automations only | ✓DocuANI, ANI Insights, forecasting, AI meetings |
| Built for Consultants | ✗Team-focused, not multi-org | ✓Multi-client dashboards, portfolio view, consultant workflows |
| Strategy Setup | ✗Manual board creation | ✓Upload docs → DocuANI creates structured strategy instantly |
| Reporting | ⚠️Dashboards & progress charts | ✓AI-generated board reports, executive summaries, portfolio benchmarking |
| Multi-Client Management | ✗Not supported | ✓Manage 5–50+ clients from one hub |
| Pricing | ⚠️Per-user pricing adds up | ✓Clear monthly plans starting at $119 |
REAL RESULTS
The Impact on Your Practice
Save 10+ hours per week on reporting and admin tasks
Go from managing 5 clients to 12 clients with the same size team
100% strategy-task alignment - every action drives outcomes