Management Consulting

Mann Partners: Client Intelligence Automation

How a 5-agent AI system reduced research time by 75% and tripled consultant capacity

Client Mann Partners
Industry Management Consulting
Technologies AnyQuest.ai

Results at a Glance

*Metrics shown are indicative and represent estimated outcomes based on engagement scope.

75%

Time Reduction in Research

3x

Capacity Increase Per Consultant

5

Specialized AI Agents Deployed

2-3hrs → 30min

Research Time Per Client

The Challenge

Professional services firms face a resource paradox: comprehensive client research is essential for credibility, but manual research consumes billable hours that should be spent on high-value strategic work.

  • Billable time trade-off: Consultants spend 2-3 hours per client on manual research—time that could deliver billable strategic work
  • Quality inconsistency: Research depth varies based on which consultant has time available
  • Linear scaling problem: Growing client base requires proportionally more research hours

The Learning: Professional services need research automation that standardizes quality while freeing consultants for high-judgment strategic work.

The Solution

Multi-agent research system that automates client intelligence gathering while standardizing output quality across the consulting team.

Business Outcomes:

  • 3x capacity increase — Consultants handle triple the client load without sacrificing research quality
  • 75% time savings — Research reduced from 2-3 hours to under 1 hour (30 min AI + 15-20 min review)
  • Revenue growth without hiring — More clients per consultant, higher revenue without proportional headcount
  • Consistent quality — Standardized output eliminates experience-based variance

Strategic Approach:

  • Specialized multi-agent architecture (AnyQuest.ai) with domain-focused agents executing in parallel
  • Standardized intelligence brief format ensures consistent depth regardless of consultant
  • Centralized repository builds organizational knowledge asset over time

The Learning: Multi-agent research systems work best when agents are specialized by domain and execute in parallel. Standardized output formats ensure consistent quality, while centralized storage builds organizational knowledge over time.

Business Impact

Quantifiable results across multiple dimensions

Efficiency Gains

  • 75% time reduction - From 2-3 hours to 30 minutes per client
  • 3x capacity increase - Consultants can handle triple the client load
  • Same-day turnaround - Research completed within hours of client request
  • Zero manual data entry - Fully automated data gathering and synthesis

Quality Improvements

  • Consistent output - Standardized format and depth across all consultants
  • Comprehensive coverage - No missed data sources or blind spots
  • Better insights - AI discovers connections humans overlook
  • Up-to-date information - Real-time data vs. outdated manual research

Strategic Benefits

  • Revenue growth potential - More clients per consultant without hiring
  • Competitive advantage - Faster response times than competitors
  • Consultant satisfaction - More time spent on high-value strategic work
  • Client perception - Deeper insights demonstrated in first meetings

Adoption Metrics

  • 100% adoption - All consultants actively using the system
  • Daily usage - System used for every new client engagement
  • High satisfaction - Consultants report significant quality of life improvement
  • Ongoing optimization - Continuous feedback loop for enhancements

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