Process Cost Calculator

Estimate the monthly and annual cost of an operational process, including base work and rework.

Inputs

How many times the process runs each month.

Average time required for each run of the process.

Hourly cost of the people involved.

Percentage of process runs that require correction.

Average correction time when a process run has an issue.

How it works

  1. 1. Count process volume

    Start with how often the process runs each month.

  2. 2. Add time and rework

    Estimate base time plus recurring correction work.

  3. 3. Convert to cost

    Apply labor cost to show the operating cost of the process.

Frequently asked questions

What is a process run?

A process run is one completed instance of the workflow, such as one order processed, one report prepared, or one file imported.

What should be included in rework?

Include corrections, missing data follow-up, review, re-entry, failed imports, and any recurring exception handling.

How is this different from task cost?

Task cost focuses on one repeated task. Process cost estimates a larger workflow that may include multiple steps and rework.