Use this framework to model cost savings scenarios, track performance metrics, and generate executive reports for annotation optimization initiatives.
| Category | Monthly Cost | Formula | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | |||
| Annotators (_____ people × $_____ /hr × _____ hrs) | $_________ | =auto | _____% |
| QA Reviewers | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| Tooling | |||
| Annotation platforms | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| Storage & compute | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| Quality Assurance | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| Project Management | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| Hidden Costs (rework, coordination) | $_________ | manual | _____% |
| TOTAL MONTHLY COST | $_________ | =SUM | 100% |
| Data Type | Labels/Month | Allocated Cost | Cost/Label | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Classification | _________ | $_________ | =$cost/labels | $0.50 |
| Object Detection | _________ | $_________ | =$cost/labels | $3.00 |
| Text Classification | _________ | $_________ | =$cost/labels | $0.25 |
| Semantic Segmentation | _________ | $_________ | =$cost/labels | $8.00 |
| TOTAL | _________ | $_________ | =weighted avg |
| Scenario | Labor Reduction | Tool Savings | QA Efficiency | Total Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 25% | 10% | 20% | ~30% |
| Moderate | 35% | 20% | 30% | ~40% |
| Aggressive | 45% | 30% | 40% | ~50% |
| Custom | ____% | ____% | ____% | ____% |
Selected Scenario: ☐ Conservative ☐ Moderate ☐ Aggressive ☐ Custom
| Month | Baseline Cost | Optimized Cost | Monthly Savings | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Pilot) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.7 | =$difference | $_________ |
| 2 (Pilot) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.7 | =$difference | =cumulative |
| 3 (Pilot) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.7 | =$difference | =cumulative |
| 4 (Ramp) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.65 | =$difference | =cumulative |
| 5 (Ramp) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.65 | =$difference | =cumulative |
| 6 (Ramp) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.6 | =$difference | =cumulative |
| 7-12 (Full) | $_________ | =$baseline × 0.6 | =$difference | =cumulative |
Year 1 Total Savings: $__________ Break-even Month: _____ (when cumulative > investment)
One-Time Costs: