Cost-Benefit Analysis

Largely come from google-project-management.

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  • To determine the benefits:

    • What value will this project create?
    • How much money could this project save our organization?
    • How much money will it bring in from existing customers?
    • How much time will it save?
    • How will it improve the customer experience?
  • To determine the costs:

    • How much time will people have to spend on this project?
    • What are the one-time costs?
    • Are there any ongoing costs?
    • What about long-term costs?
  • Intangible benefits include:

    • Customer satisfaction. Will the project increase customer retention, causing them to spend more on the company’s products or services?
    • Employee satisfaction. Is the project likely to improve employee morale, reducing turnover?
    • Employee productivity. Will the project reduce employee’s overtime hours, saving the company money?
    • Brand perception. Is the project likely to improve the company’s brand perception and recognition, attracting more customers or providing a competitive advantage?
  • Calculate the ROI