Net time. Not gross.
“AI saves hours” is easy to claim and easy to disbelieve. Honest numbers survive scrutiny and get you the next budget.
How numbers get inflated
The Traps
- Self-reported estimates, made on a good day
- Checking and fixing time left out
- Only the easiest tasks counted
- Measured in week one, while it's new
How to measure honestly
The Fix
- Baseline before the tool arrives
- Include review and correction time
- Sample real, everyday tasks
- Measure over weeks, not days
Count the checking time too.