When we perform quick, down-and-dirty guideline support calculations we are suggesting to clients that support calculations are easy. Guideline support calculations are not easy. Best case, we are converting a complex service into a generic product. Worst case, we are providing inaccurate and misleading numbers to clients. This guideline support presentation will demonstrate that the guideline support software programs are more than just calculators. By changing how we use the guideline support programs we can generate guideline support report packages that are more comprehensive, more useful, and more persuasive.