Quantify ROI for AI & IT initiatives in minutes—
win fast approvals
It’s imperative to understand the value of a tech initiative in order to get funding. Use this Value Calculator to brainstorm value and cost drivers, and generate a crisp one-page ROI you can take to your executive team.
Built for technology leaders, data science leaders, finance teams, business unit leaders, product owners, and more
From Idea to CFO-Grade Business Case
Many great initiatives fail to get funded because the value is hard to quantify upfront – especially for AI/agentic projects. Our approach blends science (hard numbers) and art (assumptions made explicit) to produce a defensible ROI.
- Agent suggests value & cost drivers based on your context
- Transparent assumptions for CFO review
- Board-ready one-page ROI document
Security & Privacy
- Describe your initiative at a high level - no sensitive data is required
- Your data is never shared - see our Terms & Conditions
How it works
Describe Your Initiative
Capture scope and objectives in high-level terms (no sensitive data)
Select Your Value Drivers
Brainstorm elements that drive value – You tailor the assumptions and KPIs
Add Your Cost Drivers
Establish a budget – Agent estimates build, runtime, data, and change-management costs
Share Your One-Page ROI Document
View a CFO-friendly summary with ROI, IRR, and payback period
Example Value Drivers
- Revenue lift from conversion or cross-sell
- Operating cost reduction (automation, deflection)
- Cycle-time reduction (time-to-insight, time-to-market)
- Risk and loss avoidance (fraud, leakage, rework)
- Quality and reliability (data SLAs, uptime, SLOs)
- Compliance and audit readiness (controls, lineage)
Example Cost Drivers
- Build & integration effort (FTEs, vendors)
- Cloud runtime & storage (FinOps view)
- Model training/inference (tokens, GPUs)
- Data acquisition & licensing
- Change management & enablement
- Ongoing support & optimization
Ready to Try It?
Describe your initiative inside the app (type or talk). No sensitive data required.
What Your One-Pager Includes
- Executive summary and problem statement
- Value drivers and cost drivers with assumptions
- Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period
FAQs
Do I need to share confidential project details?
No. Describe your initiative at a high level. The agent suggests drivers without requiring sensitive data.
What if my CFO challenges assumptions?
All assumptions are explicit and editable so you can customize the outcome to your unique situation.
What types of initiatives is this best for?
Digital products, AI/Agentic apps, data platform modernization, AI workflow automation, and almost any technology-based initiative.
Ready to Make Your Case?
Generate a CFO-friendly ROI one-pager and move from idea to funded program.
