ARQS Venture Factory · ARQS-RES-099

AI Workflow Cost Estimator

Build a transparent planning estimate for an AI-assisted workflow: labour hours avoided, adoption-adjusted savings, implementation cost, ongoing tool/QA cost, annual net impact and simple payback.

Planning estimates only. This calculator does not predict or guarantee ROI, revenue, staffing reductions or operational outcomes. Use real internal cost data and validate assumptions with the people who perform the work.

1. Assumptions

People using workflowCount of staff expected to use the workflow.

Hours saved / person / weekExpected gross time reduction before adoption adjustment.

Loaded labour cost / hour ($)Wage plus employer costs if known.

Adoption / realization rate (%)Share of theoretical savings likely to materialize.

One-time implementation cost ($)Setup, configuration, training and integration.

Monthly software cost ($)Licences, API use and platform fees.

Monthly human QA / support cost ($)Review, monitoring, exception handling.

2. Estimate

Annual gross labour value$0

Annual realized labour value$0

Annual recurring cost$0

Year-1 net planning impact$0

Simple payback—

Monthly net after recurring cost$0

Enter assumptions and calculate.

3. 12-month planning view

Month	Realized value	Recurring cost	Cumulative net after setup

Commercial hypothesis

$89 one-time

Checkout remains on hold during validation. The paid pack can later include this calculator, an assumptions worksheet, workflow inventory template, sensitivity table and management-summary export after representative human-QA fulfillment is completed.