Model the economics before you automate.

Use a rough estimate to decide whether a workflow deserves a pilot, a redesign, or no investment at all.

This calculator is deliberately simple: labor cost in, efficiency gain out. It is not a sales gimmick. It is a first filter for whether the opportunity is worth serious discovery.

  • Estimate annual savings from manual work removed
  • Test payback against a one-time implementation cost
  • See whether the case is strong enough to justify a pilot

Adjust the assumptions

Start with your weekly manual load, then pressure-test the reduction rate and implementation cost.

Quick ROI Estimate

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Current annual cost $46,800
Projected cost after automation $14,040
Your annual savings $32,760
Monthly savings $2,730
Payback period 1.8 months

Estimated implementation cost

Year-one ROI 555%

* This estimate assumes 52 working weeks and a one-time implementation cost. Discovery refines scope, reduction rate, and payback expectations.

Three inputs move the number

Weekly hours

If the workflow only consumes a few hours per month, the opportunity usually needs a compliance or risk justification, not just labor savings.

Reduction rate

The goal is not 100% elimination. Healthy automations reduce manual handling while keeping checkpoints where judgment matters.

Implementation cost

One-time build cost is what turns savings into a business case. That is why we validate scope before implementation starts.

What strong candidates often look like

Finance ops

Invoice processing, reconciliations, routing, and monthly reporting.

Recurring rules + predictable data = fast payback

Customer operations

Triage, templated responses, follow-up tracking, and exception escalation.

Best when the workflow has clear escalation paths

Internal reporting

Cross-tool updates, KPI packs, reminder loops, and handoff dashboards.

Great for removing coordination drag across teams

Want numbers you can actually defend?

We turn the rough estimate into a scoped business case with workflow mapping, risks, and implementation assumptions.

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