Calculate the True Cost of Context Switching
From the Article: "The Cost of Context Switching for Devs"
Context switching is one of the biggest threats to developer productivity. It may seem like a minor inconvenience, but the costs are high for losing focus. Try out this simple calculator and see for yourself!
NOTE: This calculator assumes Context Switches are due to pipeline / environment waits. Imagine the costs due to additional dev interruptions!
Developer Context Switch Cost Calculator
Calculate the financial impact of context switching on your development team.
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Context Switching Cost Impact
Daily Cost:
$1,190.00
Monthly Cost:
$22,808.33
Annual Cost:
$273,700
3,220.0 hours lost per year
Your team is losing the equivalent of 1.75 full-time developers due to context switching.
How it's calculated:
Cost = Hourly Rate × (Recovery Time / 60) × Context Switches × Developers × Working Days