Workflow improvements log

Show the time your work saves.

For teams that need to show the time their work saves, not just report it.

No credit card required.
1
Document the improvement
Describe the before and after workflow, step by step.
2
Calculate time saved
Turn workflow changes into annual hours saved and FTE equivalent.
3
Share with stakeholders
Create a summary your team and leadership can read in thirty seconds.
Workflow Improvement Summary | Invoice Processing Automation
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Executive export
Share a link
Start from an AI draft
Conservative by default
Estimates cover hands-on effort only. Not wait time. Not system time. Not optimistic projections.
Assumptions always visible
Run frequency, FTE hours, and any optional cost basis are stated in every output. No black boxes.
No savings claims
Capacity value is informational and clearly labelled non-cash. Always.
The problem

Your improvements are invisible.

You fix workflows every week. You save your team hours. But when leadership asks what your team delivered this quarter, the evidence lives in scattered places nobody checks.

Spreadsheets nobody opens. Impact data locked in a personal workbook, last updated three months ago, shared with no one.
Slack messages that disappear. A quick “saved us 20 min per run” posted in a channel, buried within days.
No time to document. The teams that save the most time are too busy saving time to write it down.
Spreadsheet
Q3 Process Improvements.xlsx
Row 14: “Reduced invoice cycle... ~20 min saved? Need to check with Marcus.” Last modified: 3 months ago. Shared with: just you.
Slack
#ops-wins
“Hey team, the new intake form is saving us about 30 min per request 🎉”
Posted 47 days ago · 3 reactions · no thread
Lost
Onboarding automation
You know it saves hours per new hire. Your manager knows too, vaguely. But when budget conversations happen, there is no evidence to point to.
How it works

Three steps to a share-ready improvement summary.

You describe what changed. Plano does the maths and produces the output.

1

Map the workflow

Describe what changed, step by step, before and after. Add a time estimate per step in minutes. Use the AI draft assistant if you want a structured starting point.

AI Draft Assistant included
2

Set frequency and scope

Enter how often the process runs each week and how many people it affects. Plano applies your organisation's working year assumptions automatically.

3

Share or export

Plano produces outputs ready to send. A ShareView link anyone can open. A detailed PDF with full workflow comparison. Pro adds executive exports and 4K slide images.

What you get

Summaries built to stand alone.

Every improvement produces outputs designed to travel. To stakeholders, into slides, or into stakeholder packs. No presenter or spreadsheet attached.

ShareView · Anyone with the link can view
Request Intake and Routing Automation
Operations · Sarah Chen · Active since 14 Feb 2026
Annual hours saved (est.)624 hrs
FTE equivalent (est.)0.41
Time saved per run (est.)30 min
Before / After Workflow
StepBeforeAfter
Receive request15 min (manual)2 min (form)
Triage and assign10 min0 min (auto)
Status update5 min0 min (auto)
Conservative basis. Hands-on effort only. All assumptions stated above.

ShareView link

Anyone with the link can view the full improvement summary. No account required. Clean, read-only format with all metrics and assumptions visible.

Detailed case PDF

Full workflow comparison, all metrics, and stated assumptions in a single document. Print or attach to any report.

Executive case PDF

Board-ready one-pager. Structured for slides and stakeholder packs. Drop it into a deck without editing.

Pro

4K PNG for slides

Full-resolution image of your improvement summary. Drag directly into PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides.

Pro

Impact Summary PDF + CSV

One-page portfolio view across all your improvements, plus raw data export for further analysis.

Pro
Who it's for

Built for teams that report upward.

If you improve processes and need structured evidence of what that delivered, Plano is for you.

Operations & process improvement

You redesign workflows regularly. You need a consistent format that documents what changed and how much time it freed, without building a custom spreadsheet every time.

RevOps & sales operations

You streamline sales processes, automate handoffs, and reduce manual data entry. Plano gives you evidence your CRO can forward to the board.

AI & automation teams

You build automations, implement AI tools, and remove manual steps. Plano shows exactly how much capacity each project freed, in a format that justifies the next one.

Enablement & learning ops

You create self-service resources and training that reduce support volume. Plano captures the before and after so the impact doesn't stay anecdotal.

Transformation & PMO

You run improvement programs across multiple teams. Plano gives each initiative a structured record with consistent metrics, ready for a portfolio view.

Chiefs of Staff & ops partners

You sit between leadership and execution. Plano produces structured, assumption-transparent summaries that build trust with senior stakeholders.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need Pro outputs.

Five improvements on Free. Enough to test the format with your team and stakeholders.

Free
For individuals getting started.
£0
Improvements & AI
  • Up to 5 improvements
  • 3 AI draft builds per month
Outputs
  • ShareView link controls (Plano-branded, regenerate, disable)
  • Detailed improvement PDF (Plano-branded)
  • Executive export — 2 included
  • 4K slide image, Impact summary (PDF + CSV)
Get started free
Pro
Pro
For teams making this a practice.
£29/ month
Improvements & AI
  • Unlimited improvements
  • 150 AI draft builds per month
Outputs & sharing
  • Detailed improvement PDF (no branding)
  • Executive export (PDF)
  • 4K slide image (PNG)
  • Impact summary pack (PDF + CSV)
  • ShareView link controls (no Plano branding, regenerate, disable)
  • ShareView passcode protection
Organisation settings
  • Custom FTE hours and working year
Upgrade to Pro
Common questions

A few things people ask first.

Is Plano calculating financial savings?

No. Plano calculates hands-on time freed by a process improvement: time saved per run (est.), annual hours saved (est.), and FTE equivalent (est.). Any optional capacity value is labelled informational and non-cash. It does not imply budget reduction or realised cost savings.

What does "time saved per run" include?

Active, hands-on effort only, step by step. It excludes wait time, system processing, and elapsed calendar time. This conservative basis is applied throughout every improvement and is visible in every output.

How is FTE equivalent (est.) calculated?

Annual hours saved (est.) divided by the productive hours assigned to one full-time role. The benchmark values are shown in Settings. On Pro, both values are adjustable in org settings.

Who can see a shared improvement summary?

Anyone with the link. No account required. The shared view shows the full improvement: metrics, workflow comparison, and stated assumptions in a clean, read-only format.

How does the AI draft assistant work?

Describe the improvement in plain English and the assistant produces a structured draft of the before and after workflow, including estimated step times. You review, edit, and confirm. Nothing is locked in automatically. Free includes 3 builds per month. Pro includes 150.

What can I export on Free vs Pro?

Free includes a ShareView link and a Detailed case PDF, both Plano-branded. Pro adds Executive export (PDF), a 4K slide image (PNG), and Impact summary (PDF + CSV), and removes Plano branding from every output.

Your improvements deserve a proper record.

Document your first improvement in minutes. Share a summary your stakeholders can read in thirty seconds.

No credit card required.