Calculating AI ROI: Payback Period & Business Case for SMEs
AI ROI Calculator: Payback Period & Business Case for SMEs
This article is part of our AI Consulting for SMEs: Pillar Guide.
Calculate AI ROI with formula and examples. Payback period: 6–18 months (quick wins) to 36 months (strategic projects). Business case template.
This comprehensive guide covers everything SMEs need to know about this topic in 2025. From strategic planning to practical implementation, we provide actionable insights backed by real-world data from German Mittelstand companies.
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Andreas Indorf
Managing Director, mysoftwarelab GmbH
Qualification: Founder of mysoftwarelab GmbH; with his team, builds company cockpits with AI agents for SMEs
Expertise: Over 20 years of developing and implementing IT systems for DAX companies and international corporations. Specialized in AI automation for mid-sized businesses since 2021.
Hands-on Experience: As a model operation, mysoftwarelab already runs 80% of its own IT services through AI. This hands-on experience flows directly into our client consulting.
Focus: Company cockpits in which AI agents take over recurring tasks – for companies with 5+ employees, built and run by us.
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Which of your tasks belong in the cockpit?
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- An individual company cockpit instead of single AI tools
- AI agents take over recurring tasks, your team approves
- Built and run by us – fixed monthly price
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