Northwind Group / Insights

Optimization insights

Act on these to save an estimated €1,698 per month.

HighSave ~€947/mo

Wrong model for the task

Finding
13 people run routine work on the premium reasoning model.
Evidence
65% of their spend is premium; overspend is measured against a cheaper model at list price.
Suggested action
Set the standard model as default for drafting and summaries.
HighSave ~€270/mo

High spend, low yield

Finding
6 people got less than half of their spend back as kept output.
Evidence
Average yield 43% vs 65% for this scope.
Suggested action
Introduce coaching and tighter prompts, with a temporary daily cap.
MediumSave ~€80/mo

Paying more for the same output

Finding
Leverage is 0.86 in Sales: work grew slower than spend.
Evidence
Cost per accepted unit moved from €4.50 to €5.24 vs last month.
Suggested action
Review what changed vs last month: new model, new task type.
OpportunitySave ~€101/mo

Skill that correlates with higher yield

Finding
People using 'Drafting' keep 3 pp more output.
Evidence
Correlation across 10 users in the last 30 days, not proof of cause.
Suggested action
Share 'Drafting' with teams that do not use it yet.
OpportunitySave ~€300/mo

Protect top performers and share playbooks

Finding
The 5 most cost-efficient people deliver 2.8× the accepted units per euro of the median.
Evidence
Measured on cost per accepted unit over the last 30 days.
Suggested action
Nominate them as AI mentors and document their workflows.