Test a decision · Simulated data
Which renewals should we review first?
DEC-FIN-010 · COST SAVINGS
Simulated demonstration dataRenewal timing can lock in unnecessary cost
Decision: Which renewals should we review first?
Financial impact
$148,000
Annualized
Evidence
Additional Verification Needed
20 source records
Recommendation
Review overlapping contracts and prioritize consolidation by usage, notice deadlines, switching costs and operational risk.
Assumptions, risks & what would change the recommendation
Assumptions
- Model starts October 26, 2026
- Two-month migration; $6,000 transition expense is illustrative
- 100% proposed reductions realized in the base case
- No overlap with legacy SW-* waste or TC-* infrastructure savings
Key risks
- Cancellation penalties
- Data migration and retraining
- Loss of specialized functionality
- Service interruption
- Missed cancellation notice deadlines
Would change it
- An essential feature may not appear in usage records
- Savings depend on replacement quotes and notice acceptance
- A signed amendment may change the renewal date
Evidence-linked decision
Renewal timing can lock in unnecessary cost
Cost savings · fictional records and app calculations · separate from company-wide strategy totals
Original Finding · DEC-FIN-010 · $148,000
BL-DEMO-2026-10-V1 · analysis 2026-10-28T18:10:00Z
Baseline Scenario
Created 2026-10-29T07:22:45.158Z. Changes below affect only this scenario, never the original finding.
| Decision alternative | Gross annual | First-year net | Ongoing annualized | Implementation | Penalties | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A · Keep existing vendors Continued avoidable spend; renewals lock in costs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Not within 36 mo |
B · Consolidate immediately Cancellation penalties, migration and lost functionality | $148,000 | $33,333 | $148,000 | $24,000 | $60,000 | 10 months |
C · Consolidate at renewal Strongest risk-adjusted model result Delayed savings; notice deadlines must be met | $148,000 | $72,773 | $148,000 | $24,000 | $0 | 6 months |
Risk-adjusted comparison = average of first-year base and downside benefits; downside assumes 70% realization and another month of delay. Not a probability. First-year cash impact equals net savings under same-period payments. Renewal savings start at the later of migration completion and renewal. Penalties and transition expense are deducted once.
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Company-wide strategy test
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Company-wide financial assumptions
Company-wide scenario
Company-wide strategy comparison
| Measure | Strategy A — Aggressive Growth | Strategy B — Profitability FirstMODEL LEADER | Strategy C — Balanced Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incremental revenue (first year) | $762K | $90K | $381K |
| Incremental revenue (run-rate) | $1.52M | $180K | $762K |
| Incremental operating profit (first year) | −$130K | $280K | $60K |
| Incremental operating profit (run-rate) | $249K | $979K | $458K |
| Cash impact (first year) | −$224K | $620K | $13K |
| Downside exposure (severe vs. base) | $7,292 | −$42K | −$51K |
| Implementation cost | $140K | $250K | $145K |
| Break-even timing | Month 10 | Month 6 | Month 7 |
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App calculation Model leader = highest average of base and severe-case first-year operating profit impact. Scenarios are illustrative; no probabilities are assigned. Cash, revenue and profit are separate measures.
Company-wide profit bridge
- Current operating profit$1,817,600
- Scenario effect on existing business$0
- Leakage reduction$200,160
- Growth & pricing contribution$144,753
- Implementation & operating costs−$284,960
- Projected operating profit$1,877,553
Operating profit only — gross revenue opportunities are not counted as profit. First-year applies ramp-up timing and includes one-time implementation costs.
Company-wide Decidian interpretation
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