Recurring client reporting
A directional example of the artifact delivered after a Workflow Cost Scan.
A. Context and evidence
- Verified: recurring monthly output
- Client input: 40 reports per month
- Assumption: 75 minutes per report
- Missing: measured approval delay
B. Current-state workflow
Client requestResearchDraft reportInternal reviewCorrectionsClient delivery
C. Directional baseline
| Monthly volume | 40 reports |
|---|---|
| Hands-on time | 75 min / report |
| Rework rate | 20% |
| Average rework | 30 minutes |
| Monthly hands-on | 54 hours |
D. Largest visible leak
Four manual handoffs and no standardized review point create repeated clarification and correction.
E. Illustrative target
Reduce average turnaround time by 20% while maintaining review acceptance.
F. Recommended decision
Improve first. Confirm the baseline with one process owner and standardize the review handoff before deciding whether a fixed-scope pilot is justified.
G. Assumptions and limitations
This example excludes waiting time, software cost, management overhead and quality impact. Values are illustrative, directional and not client results or audited savings forecasts.