Consultant-Quality Research.
Without the Consultant Cost.
Management consultants deliver excellent strategic research—when you have $100,000+ and 3 months to spare. Luminix delivers the same depth in days, for a fraction of the cost.
The Real Comparison
| Management Consultants | Luminix | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for comprehensive research | $50,000 - $500,000+ | $5 - $50 |
| Time to insights | 4-16 weeks | Hours to days |
| Availability | Schedule months ahead | On-demand, 24/7 |
| Research depth | Comprehensive | Comprehensive |
| Source citations | Yes | Yes |
| Strategic synthesis | Yes | Yes |
| Actionable recommendations | Yes | Yes |
| Iteration cost | Expensive change orders | Minimal |
| Scalability | Limited by team availability | Unlimited projects |
When Each Makes Sense
Traditional Consultants
Still the right choice when:
- You need hands-on organizational change management
- The work requires on-site stakeholder interviews and facilitation
- You need someone to present to and persuade your board
- The project requires deep proprietary data access (e.g., internal financials)
- Budget isn't a constraint and you have months to spare
Luminix
The better choice when:
- You need strategic research to inform decisions—fast
- Budget matters and you need enterprise-grade insights affordably
- You want to explore multiple strategic questions in parallel
- You need to iterate quickly as your understanding evolves
- The research is primarily external (market, competitors, trends)
The Math That Changes Everything
Traditional Approach
With Luminix
That's 99.7% less. And your insights arrive in days instead of months.
Same Deliverable Quality
Luminix research includes everything you'd expect from a top-tier consulting engagement
Executive Summary
Board-ready synthesis of key findings and recommendations
Deep-Dive Analysis
Comprehensive research on each topic with full methodology
Source Citations
Every claim backed by verifiable sources you can check
Strategic Recommendations
Actionable next steps with clear rationale
Data Visualization
Charts, matrices, and frameworks to communicate insights
Implementation Roadmap
Timeline and prioritization for executing recommendations
"We used to budget $200K annually for strategic research from McKinsey and BCG. Now we get faster, equally comprehensive insights for less than our monthly coffee budget. The quality is genuinely comparable."
Common Questions
Is the research quality really comparable to consultants?
For external research (markets, competitors, trends, customers), yes. Luminix uses the same sources consultants do—industry reports, financial filings, news, academic research—and synthesizes them with the same rigor. The difference is speed and cost, not quality. Where consultants still have an edge is work requiring internal data access, stakeholder interviews, or organizational change management.
What if I need to present to my board?
Luminix deliverables are designed to be board-ready. You get executive summaries, clear visualizations, and sourced analysis that you can present with confidence. Many customers use Luminix research as the foundation for board presentations and strategic reviews.
Can I iterate on the research?
Absolutely—and this is where Luminix really shines. With consultants, changing scope means expensive change orders. With Luminix, you can ask follow-up questions, explore new angles, and dive deeper into specific areas at minimal additional cost. Research becomes a conversation, not a waterfall project.
What about confidentiality?
Luminix takes data privacy seriously. Your research questions and results are private to your account. We don't train on customer data or share insights across accounts. For enterprise customers with specific compliance requirements, we offer additional security measures.
Should I fire my consultants?
Not necessarily. Many customers use Luminix and consultants together—Luminix for ongoing research needs and quick strategic questions, consultants for projects requiring deep organizational work or specialized industry expertise. Think of it as expanding your research capacity, not replacing it entirely.
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