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Stride is an AI tool for consultants. It helps you connect client evidence, compare options, and follow through on a recommendation. You review the evidence, bring the judgement, and lead the engagement. Stride supports your work; it does not replace you.
These are common ways consultants use each type of tool. Features vary by product and setup, especially with AI add-ons. Use the tools that fit each part of your engagement.
| Stride | General AI chatbots | Documents | Spreadsheets | Project trackers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working with client evidence | |||||
| Review client documents | Source-based analysis | Upload or paste files | Read and annotate | Organize extracted data | Attach files to tasks |
| Connect findings to sources | Passage-level citations | Depends on the tool | Add references | Add links or notes | Link supporting files |
| Separate evidence from inference | Labeled in findings | Prompt and review | Label as you write | Label assumptions | Add context to tasks |
| Building your recommendation | |||||
| Compare possible approaches | Three scored options | Prompt for alternatives | Write the comparison | Build a scoring model | Track evaluation tasks |
| Set decision criteria | Before options are scored | Include in your prompt | Write into the brief | Define model inputs | Add custom fields |
| Record the choice and reasoning | Decision memo | Save the conversation | Write the decision | Document the model | Add a decision note |
| Following through with your client | |||||
| Plan the next steps | 30/60/90 roadmap | Prompt for a plan | Write the plan | Build a planning sheet | Create tasks and milestones |
| Assign owners and dates | Yes | Include in the prompt | Add to the plan | Add columns | Yes |
| Review progress | Weekly check-ins and KPIs | Provide fresh updates | Write status updates | Update metrics | Track task status |
| Keeping the engagement connected | |||||
| Keep client context together | Library and engagements | Chats or projects | Folders and shared files | Workbooks and tabs | Projects and attachments |
| Reuse your firm's method | Saved workflows | Saved prompts | Document templates | Model templates | Project templates |
| Connect evidence, decisions, and progress | One engagement | Supply the context | Maintain cross-references | Maintain linked sheets | Link to the analysis |
Each tool has a place in consulting work. Stride helps connect an engagement from evidence to follow-through, while these tools can be a better fit for specific tasks.
For rephrasing an email, exploring an idea, or drafting a discussion guide, a general AI conversation may be all you need. You review the result before using it with a client.
A shared document gives you room to develop an argument, edit the wording with colleagues, and shape a narrative before you are ready to compare options.
When an engagement needs custom formulas, sensitivity analysis, or a detailed financial model, a spreadsheet gives you direct control over the calculations and assumptions.
When your client needs to coordinate many tasks, dependencies, and teams, a dedicated project tracker can handle that detail alongside the recommendation and progress reviews in Stride.
Use Stride to keep the evidence, recommendation, and follow-through connected, so you can focus on the judgement and client conversations that move the work forward.
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