The most expensive workflows are the ones you've normalized.
This calculator helps quantify what "doing nothing" actually costs.
Describe the Workflow
How many people are involved in this process?
Average time each person spends on this workflow weekly
Include salary, benefits, overhead (~1.3-1.5x base hourly rate)
Percentage of time spent fixing mistakes, handling exceptions, or redoing work
Annual Cost of This Workflow
That's the cost of keeping things exactly as they are.
Note: These estimates are directional. The goal is to understand the order of magnitude, not calculate to the penny.
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Start with an Operational Efficiency AssessmentHow to Use These Numbers
Start Conservative
Underestimate hours and costs. Even conservative numbers often reveal surprising annual totals.
Pick One Workflow
Don't try to calculate everything. Focus on the workflow that feels most painful or expensive.
Compare to Doing Nothing
The question isn't "can we afford to fix this?" It's "can we afford not to?"
Real numbers from a real project.
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