Word is built for long-form text that needs to be redlined, versioned, and reviewed line by line, and for a scope of work or a contract, nothing beats it. The problem is firms often use the same tool to build the visual, persuasive part of a proposal, which is a different job entirely. This comparison covers where Word still belongs in a pursuit and where a visual, trackable format takes over.
About the Author
Kitae Kim
Architect with 10 years of experience in design and client communication. Co-founder of Foveate, the pursuit and client experience platform for AEC firms. Former studio lead who saw too many winning designs lose to worse proposals.
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