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Cost-Benefit Analysis

Evaluate costs versus benefits of decisions.

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Template

Perform a cost-benefit analysis for: {{decision}} Option(s) to evaluate: {{options}} Costs to consider: - Initial investment: {{initial_cost}} - Ongoing costs: {{ongoing_costs}} - Hidden/indirect costs: {{indirect_costs}} Benefits to quantify: {{expected_benefits}} Time horizon: {{time_horizon}} Discount rate (if applicable): {{discount_rate}} Please provide: 1. Cost breakdown by category 2. Benefit quantification 3. Net present value (NPV) 4. Return on investment (ROI) 5. Payback period 6. Sensitivity analysis on key assumptions 7. Risk-adjusted recommendation

Variables to Fill In

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{{decision}}

Decision to evaluate

Example: Implement new CRM system

2
{{options}}

Options to compare

Example: 1. Salesforce 2. HubSpot 3. Build custom

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{{initial_cost}}

Upfront costs

Example: $50,000 implementation

4
{{ongoing_costs}}

Recurring costs

Example: $2,000/month subscription

5
{{indirect_costs}}

Hidden costs

Example: Training time, productivity loss during transition

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{{expected_benefits}}

Expected benefits

Example: 20% sales productivity increase, better reporting

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{{time_horizon}}

Analysis period

Example: 3 years

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{{discount_rate}}

Discount rate

Example: 10%

Example Usage

Variables Used:

decision = Hire vs outsource development
options = 1. Hire 3 full-time devs 2. Outsource to agency
initial_cost = Hiring: $30K recruiting; Agency: $0
ongoing_costs = Hiring: $450K/year; Agency: $300K/year
indirect_costs = Hiring: management overhead; Agency: communication overhead
expected_benefits = Faster feature development, competitive advantage
time_horizon = 2 years
discount_rate = 8%

Result:

Cost-benefit analysis comparing hiring 3 developers vs outsourcing over 2 years.

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