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AI ROI Assessment

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.

  • 1 to 2 wkTypical assessment
  • 1Clear business case
  • PaybackEstimated up front
  • 0Blind AI spend

Why It Matters

Decide on evidence, not on a demo

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.

Spend on the use case with the strongest 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.

We estimate the value from your real numbers

We use how often a task runs, how long it takes, the error rate and the people involved, and turn that into an estimate of the time and cost the use case would save.

  • Time saved, based on your volumes.
  • Cost saved from time and errors avoided.
  • Figures traced to your own data.

We add the cost and find the payback

A saving only matters against what it costs to get. We include a realistic build and run cost, then show how long the use case takes to pay for itself.

  • A realistic build and run cost.
  • The payback period, made clear.
  • The return over the first year.

We show the assumptions and give a call

Every estimate rests on assumptions, so we put them in the open where you can challenge them, and we end with a clear go or no-go recommendation.

  • Assumptions listed and explained.
  • Sensitivity to the key numbers.
  • A clear go or no-go call.

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.

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 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 teams choose TCB Infotech for the numbers

  • We know the cost of building

    We build ERP and software, so our build and run estimates are grounded.

  • Your data, not ours

    We estimate from your own volumes and costs where we can.

  • Assumptions in the open

    Every assumption is shown, so you can challenge it.

  • Honest recommendations

    If a use case does not pay back, we say so.

  • No lock-in

    The business case is yours to act on with anyone.

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 certain?

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

No commitment. A practical first look at the numbers.