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Workflow ROI Calculator

Estimate whether a workflow has enough economic weight to justify a paid diagnostic and a 45-day deployment pod.

How to use this

Use this worksheet before the fit call. Rough ranges are fine; the diagnostic turns them into a defensible business case.

Inputs to collect

Input	Example	Why it matters
Monthly volume	1,200 invoices, 800 leads, 60 reports	Shows whether automation volume is meaningful.
Manual handling time	8 minutes per invoice	Converts workflow drag into hours.
Delay cost	Lost lead response, late approval, late risk detection	Captures business impact beyond labor cost.
Error or exception rate	Duplicate invoices, stale CRM, missed status	Shows quality/risk upside.
Loaded hourly cost	$45/hr or ₹2,000/hr	Turns time into economics.
Target improvement	30-60% cycle-time reduction	Sets the expected KPI movement.

Simple ROI formulas

Monthly time saved = monthly volume x minutes saved per item / 60.
Monthly labor value = monthly time saved x loaded hourly cost.
Revenue recovered = missed opportunities x expected conversion x average deal value.
Risk value = prevented errors x average cost per error.
Payback estimate = deployment cost / monthly value created.

When ROI is strong enough

A strong workflow does not need perfect math before the fit call. It needs credible volume, clear pain, and a KPI that a senior owner agrees is worth moving.

FAQ

Practical answers before you use this resource.

Who should use Workflow ROI Calculator?

Use this resource when you have one specific workflow in mind and need to evaluate owner, KPI, data, access, approval rules, and deployment readiness.

Is this a replacement for a Workflow Fit Call?

No. It helps prepare the conversation. The fit call qualifies whether the workflow deserves a diagnostic or should be narrowed or rejected.

How should this be shared with stakeholders?

Share it with the business owner, operations lead, IT/security stakeholder, and anyone responsible for approving workflow rules or system access.

What is the next step after using it?

If the workflow has visible pain, repeatable rules, accessible data, and a KPI baseline, the next step is a Workflow Fit Call or Workflow Deployment Assessment.

Next step

Score ROI and deployability together

Economic value alone is not enough. The workflow still needs owner, data, rules, and access.

Open scorecard Book Workflow Fit Call