What is Time Saved?
Time saved is a metric quantifying efficiency improvements from process changes, automation, or new technology, measured as the reduction in hours required to complete tasks.
Organizations calculate time saved by comparing baseline time requirements against improved process durations, then multiplying by frequency to determine total impact. This metric justifies technology investments, demonstrates ROI, and identifies optimization opportunities.
When evaluating accounting or HR solutions, time saved estimates help quantify benefits from automation, streamlined workflows, or improved tools. However, time saved only generates value when redirected toward productive activities. Organizations should track both time saved and how reclaimed time is redeployed to ensure efficiency gains translate into actual business value and measurable outcomes.
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