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Meeting Cost Calculator
Shows what a meeting really costs and whether it's worth it.
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title
minutes
one-off / weekly / etc.
names and rough hourly cost or salary band for each
what the meeting is supposed to achieve
my hourly rate or salary band
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Calculate whether this meeting is worth its cost. MEETING: [title] DURATION: [minutes] FREQUENCY: [one-off / weekly / etc.] ATTENDEES: [names and rough hourly cost or salary band for each] PURPOSE: [what the meeting is supposed to achieve] Compute: 1. The cost of one occurrence (attendee-hours × rates) 2. The annualized cost at this frequency 3. Cost per decision or outcome (divide by the meeting's typical outputs) Then give a verdict: KEEP, FIX, or KILL, with reasoning. If FIX: propose a cheaper format (shorter, fewer people, async update, or a different cadence) and estimate the savings. If KILL: draft the message announcing it and suggest what replaces it. Use [my hourly rate or salary band] for my own cost. Show your math.
Calculate whether this meeting is worth its cost. MEETING: [title] DURATION: [minutes] FREQUENCY: [one-off / weekly / etc.] ATTENDEES: [names and rough hourly cost or salary band for each] PURPOSE: [what the meeting is supposed to achieve] Compute: 1. The cost of one occurrence (attendee-hours × rates) 2. The annualized cost at this frequency 3. Cost per decision or outcome (divide by the meeting's typical outputs) Then give a verdict: KEEP, FIX, or KILL, with reasoning. If FIX: propose a cheaper format (shorter, fewer people, async update, or a different cadence) and estimate the savings. If KILL: draft the message announcing it and suggest what replaces it. Use [my hourly rate or salary band] for my own cost. Show your math.
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