THE COST OF USEFUL AI / LAB 01
What does useful work cost?
Change the inputs. Follow the cost beyond the model invoice.
Fictional USD examples. Calculations run in your browser; these inputs are not submitted to us.
The cheaper model test
The fixed book baseline is Model A: $8,200 for 9,000 accepted drafts. Your editable scenario starts with Model B. This boundary includes review and AI operations; it excludes downstream ticket handling and implementation.
tickets / month
unique tickets
drafts / month
USD / month
USD / month
capacity value in USD
YOUR SCENARIO
- Cost per accepted draft
- $1.14
- Accepted coverage
- 70.0%
Includes the cost of drafts that fail review.
Accepted drafts divided by eligible tickets.
Monthly service cost
The book baseline is $0.91 per accepted draft. Your scenario is $1.14. Compare the same work and acceptance rule before drawing a conclusion.
Try the Chapter 1 exercise
Load Model B, then change accepted drafts to 8,000. Cost per accepted draft becomes $1.00. A better acceptance rate helps even when the bill stays the same.
Turn the example into your model
Start with one workflow, one acceptance rule, and a cost boundary. Export your assumptions, then replace the fictional values with evidence from your team. No account or email gate is required.
Put the model to work
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