Modernizing applications with the 7 R strategy – A CTO’s Guide
Think about the last time CTOs spent most of their time fixing old systems. Updates were slow, servers were expensive, and adding new features took time. Now, things have changed....
Manual Excel tracking was the main problem for a US-based consulting company due to the operations heavily relying on high-stakes analysis and data-driven decisions. This was slowing teams down and creating unnecessary risks.
iFour stepped in with a custom Excel Add-in solution , which helped them with data accuracy, speed, and auditability.
Our Add-in helped them gain automated version control, role-based access, and advanced comparison tools, which helped them turn spreadsheets (from a liability) into a reliable business asset.
Impacts Observed:
less manual work
fewer errors
faster reports
data security
audit-ready
Our client is a strategic consulting firm serving financial analysts, M&A advisors, and business intelligence teams across the United States.
Industry: Financial Modeling and Strategic Consulting
Geography: United States
Size & Operations: High-performing teams conducting complex, high-stakes analysis using Excel across multiple business units
Initial Approach & Where It Failed: They relied on manual Excel workflows for modeling and reporting, which became bottlenecks as the firm scaled - slowing productivity and increasing risk exposure due to lack of automation and auditability.
Why They Came to Us:
They needed a scalable solution to streamline financial modeling, reduce manual errors, and enhance audit trails - without compromising speed or analytical depth.






Since the firm was highly reliant on Excel workflows, it exposed inefficiencies that made data-driven work harder than it needed to be:
There is no built-in version control. Only manual file tracking with data risk.
Had complex, & time-consuming formula tracing across large spreadsheets
There’s no clear way to compare or visualize changes for duplicate versions
Comparing Excel versions manually affected the firm’s productivity.
Manual license management slowing down user onboarding and renewals
Result: Excel workflows were inefficient, error-prone, and risky for high-stakes analysis.
Need: A smarter, automated way to manage Excel processes with version control, role-based access, and advanced comparison tools.
iFour developed an advanced Excel Add-in that simplifies, automates, and secures spreadsheet management at scale.

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SpeedCell was built with enterprise-grade safeguards to meet regulatory and operational needs:
(Technology Stack & Architecture)
With SpeedCell in place, the firm achieved measurable gains:
SpeedCell transformed Excel from a static spreadsheet into a dynamic decision-making engine - secure, intelligent, and built to scale.
What was once manual, error-prone, and cluttered is now automated, audit-ready, and streamlined.
Now the customer has unlocked new clarity:
This transformation didn’t happen overnight - it started when a custom Add-in and smart automation met real business needs. Let’s talk about how we can do the same for your business.
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