Estimate the direct cost of a meeting from duration, attendee count, and compensation assumptions.
Change the inputs that matter to your decision. Optional assumptions stay collapsed until you need them.
Set a quick duration or enter hours and minutes manually, then count the attendees.
Use an average compensation figure or enter each attendee's rate separately.
3 people for 1h 0m uses 3.0 person-hours.
Moderate direct cost; clear objectives help justify the time in the room.
Direct attendance-cost estimate only. Preparation, follow-up, context switching, overhead, and opportunity cost are not included.
Practical notes about the inputs, assumptions, and result.
Yes. Choose hourly rate when that is the compensation data you have; annual salary is converted using a 2,080-hour planning year.
No. It estimates direct attendance cost only. Preparation, follow-up, context switching, and opportunity cost can make the real organizational cost higher.
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