GPN vs Traditional Consulting
Move from weeks of research to days of action without losing strategic control.
Summary
Traditional consulting excels at bespoke strategy and change management. GPN focuses on repeatable market intelligence, faster cycles, and audit-ready delivery.
- Teams that need rapid, repeatable market entry analysis
- Leaders who want an audit trail for every recommendation
- Organizations scaling across multiple markets in parallel
- Complex change management and organizational alignment
- Highly bespoke strategy work with deep on-site support
- Situations requiring heavy in-person facilitation
Key Differences
Time to insights
1-3 days with parallel agents
4-8 weeks, sequential workstreams
Cost model
Predictable SaaS subscription
$50k-$200k per engagement
Scalability
Parallel, multi-market by design
Linear with consultant headcount
Auditability
Citations and decision logs
Slide decks and summaries
Recency
Continuous monitoring
Point-in-time reports
Governance
Policy-driven human approvals
Consultant-led review cycles
Why Teams Choose GPN
Strengths
- Fast turnaround for market sizing and competitive mapping
- Transparent scoring methods for go/no-go decisions
- Audit trails for executive and compliance teams
Tradeoffs to Consider
- Consulting can provide deep change management support
- Bespoke strategy workshops may still need human facilitation
Frequently Asked Questions
Can GPN replace consulting entirely?
GPN replaces repeatable research and analysis, but organizations may still use consulting for bespoke strategy or change management engagements.
How does GPN keep analysis aligned with strategy?
Every workflow begins with a structured brief and human-in-the-loop checkpoints so strategic intent stays in control.
Is GPN cheaper than consulting?
For ongoing or multi-market work, GPN typically reduces costs versus repeated consulting engagements by providing reusable workflows.
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