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.
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.
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 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.
What the numbers can look like
A sample invoice-processing use case. These figures are illustrative, your assessment uses your own volumes.
How we build the business case
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.
What a business case changes
Why teams choose TCB Infotech for the numbers
AI ROI assessment questions
What is an AI ROI assessment?
Why do an ROI assessment before building?
How do you estimate the numbers?
What do we get?
How long does it take?
Are the numbers guaranteed?
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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What Is Inside an AI Business Case
The output is a business case you can take to a decision, not a slide of promises. Here is what we estimate, how we build it, and what you walk away with.
From your volumes to a payback period
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.
Everything 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.