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AI ROI Assessment

Know the Payback Before You Spend on AI

Before you commit budget, we put numbers behind the idea: the time saved, the cost saved, and the payback period. You get a business case you can approve or reject on evidence, not hype.

50+ ERP and software projects. Zero failed projects since 2021.

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AI ROI summary
Illustrative
Hours saved per month
120
Manual cost cut
60%
Error reduction
70%
Payback periodabout 5 months
1 to 2 wk
Typical assessment
1
Clear business case
Payback
Estimated up front
0
Blind AI spend
Why It Matters

Decide on evidence, not on a demo

A convincing demo is not a business case. Before budget is committed, the numbers should be on the table.

The Business Case First

Put a number on the value before you build

We estimate the time saved, cost saved and errors avoided for a use case, compare it to what it costs to build and run, and show the payback. That turns a gut feel into a decision you can defend.

  • Value estimated from your own volumes.
  • Build and run cost included.
  • A payback period, not a vague promise.
Building the business case for an AI project
Compare and Prioritize

Spend on the use case with the best return

When two ideas compete for the same budget, the payback decides. We put the candidates on the same basis, so you fund the one that pays back fastest and park the rest.

  • Candidates compared on the same basis.
  • The fastest payback made clear.
  • A defensible funding decision.
Comparing AI use cases by return
Illustrative Example

What the numbers can look like

A sample invoice-processing use case. These figures are illustrative, your assessment uses your own volumes.

Invoice handling time
Before
15 hrs
→
After
1.5 hrs
Matching errors
Before
High
→
After
Low
Month-end close
Before
Late
→
After
Earlier
How It Works

How we build the business case

1
Pick the use case
We choose the use case or two you want to assess.
2
Gather your numbers
We use your volumes, times, costs and error rates.
3
Estimate value
We work out the time, cost and errors saved.
4
Add the cost
We include the build and run cost to find the payback.
5
Recommend
We hand over the business case and a clear recommendation.
What You Get

What the assessment delivers

⌛

Time saved estimate

The hours the use case removes, based on your own volumes.

💰

Cost saved estimate

The cost impact of the time and errors the use case avoids.

🔢

Build and run cost

A realistic estimate of what it takes to build and operate.

🔄

Payback period

How long until the use case pays for itself.

📋

Clear assumptions

Every assumption shown, so you can judge the estimate.

✅

Recommendation

A clear go or no-go, with the reasoning behind it.

Why Assess ROI

What a business case changes

Evidence
Behind the decision
Payback
Known before you spend
Fewer
Projects that lose money
Clear
Priority between ideas
Defensible
Budget approvals
Confident
Go or no-go calls
Why Us

Why teams choose TCB Infotech for the numbers

1
We know the cost of building
We build ERP and software, so our build and run estimates are grounded.
2
Your data, not ours
We estimate from your own volumes and costs where we can.
3
Assumptions in the open
Every assumption is shown, so you can challenge it.
4
Honest recommendations
If a use case does not pay back, we say so.
5
No lock-in
The business case is yours to act on with anyone.
6
Proven delivery
50+ projects across industries, with zero failed projects since 2021.
FAQ

AI ROI assessment questions

What is an AI ROI assessment?
It is a short engagement that estimates the return of a proposed AI use case. We work out the time saved, cost saved and error reduction, compare it to the build and run cost, and show the payback period.
Why do an ROI assessment before building?
So you spend on evidence, not hype. A business case shows whether a use case is worth it and how long it takes to pay back, before you commit budget.
How do you estimate the numbers?
We use your own volumes and costs where we can: how often a task runs, how long it takes, the error rate and the people involved. Any figures we cannot source from you are marked as assumptions.
What do we get?
A business case for the use case: estimated time and cost saved, the build and run cost, the payback period, and a clear recommendation.
How long does it take?
A focused ROI assessment for one or two use cases usually takes about one to two weeks.
Are the numbers guaranteed?
No. They are estimates based on your data and clear assumptions, meant to support a decision. We show the assumptions so you can judge them.

Put Numbers Behind Your AI Idea

Book a free consultation. We will pick a use case and show you how we would estimate its return and payback.

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No commitment. A practical first look at the numbers.