Process Calculator

How much is your process costing you?

Answer the questions below to find out how much your least favorite process is actually costing your organization.

If you want to tweak your calculation, drop down the "details" sections below.

Think of a painful process your organization depends on.

Running payroll, pulling donor reports, handling volunteer assignments, etc. ...

I'm thinking of aour ${processName} process...

Keep this process in your imagination for the rest of these questions.

Note: Some assumptions are made in this calculator, based on available research: expand the details below to tweak the assumptions for your specific process.

How many working hours does your organization spend on thisyour ${processName} process?

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Cost of working hours: ${formatAsDollars(staffDollars)}/year

How many times are you interrupted by someone checking in on the status of thisthe ${processName} process (either before or after it's completed)?

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Cost of interruptions: ${formatAsDollars(interruptionDollars)}/year

How many of your working hours are you stressed about thisyour ${processName} process even when you're not actually working on it?

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Cost of stress: ${formatAsDollars(stressDollars)}/year

Your ${processName} process is costing you ${formatAsDollars(totalDollars)}/year.

Get your one-page process cost report for your board

Enter your email address below to get a nice-looking, custom-made, one-page report emailed to you, detailing the cost of the ${processName} process that you entered above. Something you can show to your board or your boss.

Your ${ processName } process report has been emailed to ${ personEmail }!

Check your spam and promotions folder. If it's in one of those, drag it into your inbox please.

Email someone else a copy of this ${ processName } report

Wondering how much it will cost to automate your ${ processName } process?

I only recommend automation projects that will save you more within the first year than you pay me for the whole thing. If you schedule a time with me, you'll leave with:

  • a detailed diagram of one or more automation options for you,
  • a proposal with a fixed cost (no surprises) and 12 months of free support if accepted, and
  • some steps you can take to automate the process on your own, if you decide to go that route.

Schedule a Process Workshop with me, or email me if all my slots are full and I'll email you as soon as I have availability.


A photo of me, Alex Leone.