Meeting ROI Calculator
Estimate the return on a recurring meeting by comparing what it costs in people hours with the value it creates each year.
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Return on this meeting
Annual ROI
Most meetings have no defined ROI
Ask a team to estimate the value created by each meeting and the weak ones expose themselves quickly. A meeting that ends without a documented decision or output produces no measurable value, yet a weekly hour with a handful of people can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars a year.
How the calculator works
Cost per meeting is attendees × average hourly cost × hours. Annual cost and annual value assume 52 weeks. ROI is annual value minus annual cost, divided by annual cost. Use a loaded hourly cost (salary plus benefits and overhead) for a realistic figure.
Frequently asked questions
How do I estimate the value of a meeting?
Trace it forward: what would be slower, riskier or worse without this meeting? Put a dollar figure on that where you can, such as hours saved, a deal moved forward or a mistake avoided.
What hourly cost should I use?
Take annual salary, add benefits and overhead, and divide by roughly 2,000 working hours. If you do not know the exact figure, a reasonable average for the group is fine.