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What is one repetitive task costing you?

Enter the time it takes, how often it happens, who does it and what an hour of their time costs. The numbers start as example inputs; replace them with yours. Change any value and the link updates, so you can share it.

Inputs

Example inputs, replace with yours

e.g. 0.25 for 15 minutes

How often one person does it

Each at that frequency

Wages + benefits + overhead

The share of that time automation removes. Steps that need judgment usually stay human.

Add a number of your own to see the payback period.

Estimated savings

$49,500per year

Hours saved / yr
900
Capacity freed
0.45 FTE
Payback
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The math

  1. 20 per week × 50 weeks/yr= 1,000 tasks / person / yr
  2. × 3 people= 3,000 tasks / yr
  3. × 0.5 h per task= 1,500 h / yr spent
  4. × 60% automated= 900 h / yr saved
  5. × $55.00 / h= $49,500 / yr
  6. ÷ 2,000 h per FTE= 0.45 FTE of capacity

Assumes 250 working days, 50 working weeks and 2,000 working hours per year. It counts time savings only, not error reduction, speed or growth, and it is an estimate, not a quote. Your inputs stay in your browser; they are only added to this page's URL so you can share it.

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