Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool

A simple web-based tool for conducting cost-benefit analyses of software projects, with support for different business models and AI-powered insights.

Features

• Multiple Business Models Support

  • SaaS projects
  • Commissioned projects
  • Mixed model (SaaS + Commissioned)

• Advanced Financial Analysis

  • Direct and indirect cost calculation
  • Revenue projection (upfront, final, and recurring)
  • ROI calculation with multiple scenarios
  • Breakeven point analysis

• Risk Assessment

  • Automated risk scoring
  • Detailed risk analysis across multiple dimensions
  • Mitigation suggestions
  • User base variability analysis

• Resource Management

  • Development timeline estimation
  • Team occupation tracking
  • Resource allocation optimization

• Smart Features

  • AI-powered project analysis
  • Multi-scenario modeling (optimistic/pessimistic)
  • Internationalization support (currently English and Italian)
  • Modern, responsive UI with real-time updates

• Multi-language support

  • English and Italian are supported. Feel free to make a pull request to add your language.

Technology Stack

• Pure JavaScript (ES6+)
• TailwindCSS for styling
• Modular architecture with separate managers and analyzers
• No backend required - runs entirely in the browser
• Uses local storage for data persistence

Project Structure

├── analyzers/
│   ├── AIAnalyzer.js         # AI-powered analysis
│   ├── CostBenefitAnalyzer.js # Core analysis logic
│   └── RiskAnalyzer.js       # Risk assessment
├── managers/
│   ├── EvaluationManager.js  # Results evaluation
│   ├── InputManager.js       # Input handling
│   ├── StorageManager.js     # Data persistence
│   └── UIManager.js          # UI updates
├── utils/
│   ├── CurrencyFormatter.js  # Currency formatting
│   └── I18n.js              # Internationalization
├── lang/
│   └── translations.json     # Language translations
├── index.html               # Main application page
├── script.js               # Application entry point
└── config.js              # Configuration settings

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Open index.html in a modern web browser
3. Select your business model
4. Input your project parameters
5. Review the analysis results and recommendations

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support and feature requests, please open an issue in the repository.