Spreadsheets are useful for exploration, but they become fragile when product footprint work moves from a one-off calculation to an operational workflow. Formula errors, inconsistent assumptions and outdated copies become harder to manage.

The turning point usually comes when sales, sustainability, product and reporting teams all need the same product impact data in different formats.

• Many products need the same method
• Multiple people need to use the data
• Assumptions must stay consistent
• Results need to be updated and shared

A spreadsheet model works for 20 products, but becomes difficult to maintain for 2,000 products.

Pickler helps move product footprint work from manual spreadsheets to a more structured product impact workflow.