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Impact Calculator

This calculator shows how a single disruption affects time, people and workflow.

The impact often continues beyond the situation itself – try different levels to see how it builds.

Disruption Impact Calculator

This example calculator shows how a single disruption can tie up time, people and affect workflow.
The same phenomenon exists in other workplaces as well, even if situations look different on the surface.
Estimated daily cost of the site €5,000
Duration of disruption 0 d 4 h
People involved 5 people
Management and resolution time 2 h
Did the impact continue after the disruption?
Select how the disruption affected ongoing work. The impact may appear later in workflow, schedules or rework.
Estimated total impact
€0
Lost work time
0 h
Management time
0 h
If repeated twice per month
€0 / year
Calculation basis: The calculator illustrates how a disruption can tie up working time, management resources and affect the schedule.
What the calculation is based on: The model reflects commonly observed effects such as delays, work interruptions, management workload and rework.
Note: The result is an estimate. The actual impact depends on the size, phase and nature of the situation.

Why can a single disruption become surprisingly expensive?

The cost is rarely caused by a single moment. The impact often spreads quickly to workflow, people and management.

Work stops → One disruption can slow down or stop several people at the same time.
Management is tied up → Clarifying the situation, communication and coordination take time away from other tasks.
The impact continues → The effect does not always end immediately and may appear later as delays or rework.

The calculator does not aim for perfect cost calculation, but to make visible how quickly a single disruption can start to multiply.

Expert tip: When the chain of disruption is recognized early, it can be influenced before it becomes the new normal.

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