What Is Your Initiative Really Costing You?
Sep 11, 2026
A program may appear affordable when we look only at its purchase price.
But what about the time required for training, planning, assessments, data entry, meetings and implementation?
Those minutes come from somewhere.
Before adding another initiative, calculate its complete cost:
- Money
- Instructional time
- Planning time
- Training time
- Leadership attention
- Employee capacity
Then compare that investment with the expected result.
Busy schools can easily confuse implementation activity with student impact.
Which current initiative creates the greatest return on your teachers’ time—and which creates the least?
If you need help evaluating your school’s systems and priorities, schedule a 1:1 conversation with me.
Keep making a difference,
Dr. Tom Miller
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