Sprint Consulting customer story

Industry

Management consulting

Founded

2005

Consultants

80+

About Sprint Consulting

Sprint Consulting is a Norwegian management consultancy founded in 2005 by three software entrepreneurs with backgrounds in strategy advisory. Since then, the firm has built its reputation on rigorous analysis and breakthrough insights that turn complex challenges into clear strategies.

Sprint combines entrepreneurial drive with the professionalism and expertise of top-tier consultancies. Their consultants are strategists and innovators with one defining trait, sharp minds and warm hearts.

The challenge

Great ideas got stuck in boring slides

Before Grunt, Sprint Consulting faced a common problem. After all the hard work of digging into data, the final step of turning those insights into a great-looking presentation was tedious and time consuming. As Grunt super-user Yathuwaran Raveendranathan put it, it felt like “two different worlds.”

The old way was a constant battle with basic PowerPoint tools. Creating a consistent, high-quality look was a time sink. Data accuracy was another major concern. The team had to manually double-check numbers between Excel and PowerPoint, eating up valuable time. On top of that, it was tough for the team to collaborate and be sure everyone was using the same, up-to-date information.

Two different worlds.

Yathuwaran RaveendranathanGrunt super-user, Sprint Consulting

The solution

How Grunt helped

Grunt became the solution for Sprint Consulting, completely changing how they build presentations. Yathuwaran calls it “exceptionally easy to use,” and new team members quickly get the hang of it. Today, Sprint Consulting creates slides that are “beautiful, nice, and comprehensible,” with visuals that look polished right out of the box and automatically match the firm’s brand colors.

Excel connection

Accurate data, simple collaboration

Grunt connects Excel directly to PowerPoint, eliminating manual updates and reducing errors. With automatic syncing to platforms like SharePoint, every slide reflects the latest numbers. A simple checkmark confirms accuracy, giving Sprint Consulting confidence and enabling teams to collaborate smoothly, even under tight client deadlines.

Freed up consulting time

Boost in efficiency

Yathuwaran says they’ve “doubled the efficiency” of creating visuals. This frees up time for the team to focus on what matters most: building the story, crafting arguments, and adding value for the client.

Professional presentations

Consistent pro-level visuals

Grunt ensures every slide has a “premium look.” It’s a huge step up from the basic charts in PowerPoint, helping the team create presentations that look tidy, professional and on-brand.

Trust with Grunt

A true partnership

The team appreciates that Grunt is a “revision company,” meaning they listen to feedback and are easy to work with. This close relationship is a big plus.

The results

How Grunt helped redefine the success

Grunt hasn’t just improved Sprint Consulting’s workflow; they’ve delivered real, game-changing results.

“We have doubled our efficiency in producing visuals and presentations since adopting Grunt. It eliminates hours of manual formatting, so our team can dedicate more time to building clear, compelling narratives that drive decisions”

Yathuwaran RaveendranathanManagement Consultant, Sprint

✓Twice as efficientThey’ve cut the time it takes to produce visuals in half.
✓More time on the things that matterThe team now has more time to build compelling stories and add value to their presentations.
✓Fewer errorsWith data linked directly, there are fewer chances for mistakes.
✓Impressive visualsEvery presentation consistently looks “very tidy and nice,” reflecting Sprint Consulting’s expertise.
✓Boosted client confidenceThe ability to make quick, accurate updates impresses clients and helps Sprint Consulting stand out as a leader.

Yathuwaran Raveendranathan, Management Consultant at Sprint Consulting

The Grunt experience

The client experience

Yathuwaran can really sense how Grunt has helped improve efficiency, and quickly draft compelling stories. He says the ability to keep data consistent and accurate “takes a burden off,” so he can be more confident in client meetings.

But the most powerful part of their experience is the effect it has on their clients. Sprint Consulting’s clients are often impressed by how quickly the team can update visuals, even during discussions and client meetings. This level of speed and responsiveness is a huge advantage, and clients often ask, “How did you do that? What are you using?”

Conclusion

What’s next for Sprint Consulting?

Yathuwaran is really happy with Grunt and is already exploring new features, like the template library with its “interesting” funnel visualizations. He says the AI tool, Magic Clipboard, has also already saved them a lot of time.

For Sprint Consulting, Grunt is not just another tool, it is an integrated part of the day-to-day work of their consultants, that ensures “consistency, user-friendliness, and dependable data quality.” It has elevated the work with PowerPoint, with higher efficiency, providing an edge when working with slides.

Grunt today

Where Grunt fits today

Sprint’s team works in Grunt for PowerPoint. Grunt now also connects to the AI your team already uses, so the charts it drafts arrive as editable Grunt charts, with every number traceable to its source.

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From manual formatting to meaningful storytelling