WORKFLOW PROCEDURES FOR CALCULATOR

The goal of this calculator is to calculate the cost of each step in your manual work process.

Carefully list all the steps taken by staff members for each and every function in your office for any given document, such as invoices, POs, contracts, etc.

Assign annual salary levels for the person performing each function and examine each procedure. Total the number of minutes each function takes, click the add link to add any steps in the process. For example:

Step 1: Begin with defining the effort required to receive a document (opening the mail, receiving a fax, or email)

Step 2: List any duplication, printing for hardcopy file or other reuse.

Step 3: List the steps required to process the document, i.e. approvals by as many persons as necessary, posting, routing to shipping, inventory control, or whatever steps are necessary to complete your business process.

Step 4: Archival or filing (Be sure you do not leave any steps out)

This calculator does not include any costs for consumable, paper, freight or other.

Fill out the fields for each category-the calculator will automatically calculate the total savings or click Calc to do it yourself.