ROI calculator: what will new software earn you?
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What is ROI and a good business case?
The Return on Investment (ROI) expresses, as a percentage, how much an investment returns relative to what it costs. A positive ROI means the benefits exceed the investment. For software it is rarely about price alone: the real value lies in time saved, fewer errors, higher revenue and better decision-making.
A business case underpins that investment: it makes benefits, costs, assumptions and risks explicit over a fixed period, so a decision-maker makes a balanced choice rather than a gut-feeling one.
Quantifiable benefits
Hours saved, fewer errors, lower costs and extra revenue, translated into euros per year.
Full investment
Not just licences, but also implementation, training, integrations and internal management.
Time horizon
A fixed period (usually 3-5 years) over which you compare benefits and costs.
Payback time
The point at which cumulative benefits overtake the investment (payback period).
Assumptions & risks
Which assumptions underlie the benefits, and what if they disappoint? Work with scenarios.
Non-financial benefits
Satisfaction, compliance, agility and data quality: important, even if not expressed in euros.
A credible business case is cautious with benefits and complete with costs. Prefer a conservative scenario, so the real ROI exceeds expectations rather than falling short.
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