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The five columns
- Column 1 · VolumeHow many times per month does this task happen? Invoices processed, quotes written, tickets answered. If you can’t count it, you can’t automate it profitably.
- Column 2 · Labor CostMinutes per instance × loaded hourly rate. This is what the task costs you today — and most companies have never calculated it.
- Column 3 · Error CostWhat does a mistake cost when it happens, and how often does it happen? Sometimes this number is bigger than the labor number.
- Column 4 · Achievable Automation %Don’t assume 100%. What percentage can realistically be automated while maintaining the required human oversight? Be brutal here.
- Column 5 · Implementation CostBuild + integration + training + the internal hours your team spends feeding it data. The number everyone underestimates.
The math
(Volume × Labor × Automation %) + (Error reduction) − (Implementation ÷ 24 months) = monthly return
Rank every workflow by this number. Build the top one. Ignore the rest — for now. One spreadsheet, five columns: it kills the bad projects and funds the good ones.
Want the numbers filled in for your business?
The AI Readiness Audit runs this math against your real workflows — senior-led, fixed price from $9,500, with a scored deliverable and a 90-day roadmap. The full fee is credited against implementation.