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Automation ROI Calculator
A simple framework for estimating the cost of manual work and the savings unlocked by targeted automation.
Estimate the weekly cost of repetitive work.
Model realistic automation efficiency instead of idealized savings.
Prioritize the first workflow by impact and ease of implementation.
Inputs to collect
- Hours per week spent on the workflow today.
- Fully loaded hourly cost of the people doing the work.
- Error rate, delay cost, and hand-off count where possible.
Savings model
- Start with 60-80% recoverable time, not 100%.
- Subtract review, exception handling, and maintenance time.
- Estimate payback period using build cost and monthly savings.
Implementation priority
- Choose the workflow with the highest savings and lowest dependency risk.
- Require clear ownership and fallback handling before launch.
- Measure actual savings after go-live and adjust assumptions.
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