// CONSULTANT_COST_CALCULATOR
Cocoshede separates the decision layer from the implementation layer. Use a $99.99 blueprint to identify the workflow, architecture, economics, and risks before committing five figures to discovery.
Generate decision blueprint// COMPARISON_MODEL
Option 01
Cash cost
$35,000-$75,000
Time cost
6-12 weeks
Internal load
Executive interviews, process walkthroughs, document preparation, stakeholder reviews
Strategy deck, high-level roadmap, optional vendor shortlist
Useful but often too slow for early prioritization. The team may still need a technical architecture pass before implementation.
Option 02
Cash cost
$0 external
Time cost
4-10 weeks
Internal load
Senior operators, IT, finance, risk, and analytics teams pulled into discovery
Backlog of use cases, uneven business cases, unclear architecture ownership
Looks cheap, but consumes scarce leadership attention and often stalls without a neutral decision artifact.
Option 03
Cash cost
$99.99
Time cost
15 minutes
Internal load
One guided abstract intake; no documents, credentials, or workshops required for the first pass
AI map, ROI model, 12-week roadmap, assumptions, and executive report
Not a replacement for implementation validation. It is the starting artifact for deciding what deserves deeper work.
// COST_DRIVERS
The obvious cost is the retainer. The larger cost is often the internal time spent reaching the first clear decision about workflow, risk, architecture, and economic case.
Time spent aligning stakeholders before anyone sees a concrete architecture option.
Security and legal review triggered by upload requests, raw files, or broad consultant access.
Use cases ranked by enthusiasm rather than measurable workflow volume, risk, and payback.
Decks that age quickly as model pricing, deployment options, and governance expectations shift.
// ROI_LOGIC
| Input | How executives should read it |
|---|---|
| Current friction cost | People hours spent on repeated manual workflow x loaded hourly cost |
| AI operating cost | Model/API or private compute cost + monitoring + review overhead |
| Implementation effort | Integration complexity, process change, owner time, and governance controls |
| Payback window | Implementation effort divided by net monthly savings |