Why teams start with spreadsheets
- Fast to prototype a scorecard or issue list without waiting on IT.
- Low upfront cost and full control over formulas and layout.
- Easy to duplicate templates for new teams or quarters.
Build vs. buy math
Hidden costs of building your BOS application internally
Spreadsheets and docs feel free until you count the hours, maintenance, and slower decisions they create.
Use this calculator to capture the real price of DIY scorecards, meeting docs, and custom tools before another quarter disappears.
Spreadsheets & docs feel familiar
The tradeoffs of building your BOS internally
Internal sheets are quick to spin up, but hidden work piles up as the team grows.
Where the friction shows up
- Version drift creates conflicting numbers during leadership reviews.
- Maintenance time every week to chase updates and fix broken formulas.
- No built-in accountability between issues, to-dos, and owners.
- Security and permissions sprawl across tabs, folders, and links.
Cost calculator
Calculate what DIY really costs each month
Adjust the inputs to see what your internal BOS costs once you factor time, maintenance, and opportunity cost.
Opportunity cost can include delayed launches, missed sales calls, or leadership time lost to admin work.
Your internal BOS cost
$8,120
Build time + maintenance + opportunity cost
MonsterOps flat plan
$99
$99/mo, unlimited seats and onboarding included
Estimated monthly savings with MonsterOps
$8,021