What data do I need?
You need a rough view of demand, the main process steps, average time per unit, available working time, parallel people or machines, availability, visit percentage and repeat work.
Five-minute capacity model
Constraint Impact Calculator
For founders, operators and consultants: find which part of a process is limiting total output, test whether an improvement changes the whole system, and see where the constraint is likely to move next.
Works across sectorsNo account neededDeterministic calculations
Define the process
Use rough estimates first.
ImproveFirst does not connect to your systems in version one. It works from the assumptions you enter: demand, steps, time, resources, availability, visit rate and repeat work. Start with what a sensible team member would estimate; you can refine the numbers later if the result matters.
Current position
Compliance Review is the leading internal capacity constraint at approximately 18.3 applications per day.
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Your immediate result stays visible here. Enter an email only if you want the client-ready follow-up with assumptions, scenarios, next-step questions and limitations.
Simulate an improvement
Advanced scenario changes
Leave a field blank to keep the current value for Compliance Review. Use these only when you know the improvement changes the way work is done, such as adding people, reducing rework or cutting handling time.
Improving Compliance Review would increase total process capacity by approximately 20%.
Examples
Useful public examples
Workflow Bottleneck CalculatorUse a workflow bottleneck calculator to identify the step limiting total output and test whether improving it changes system capacity.Process Capacity CalculatorEstimate process capacity from demand, processing time, available minutes, parallel resources, availability, visits, and rework.Customer-Onboarding CapacityModel customer-onboarding capacity and test which onboarding improvement will increase completed customer starts.Recruitment-Process CapacityCalculate recruitment-process capacity for candidates and identify whether screening, interviews, or offers limit hiring throughput.Support-Ticket CapacityEstimate support-ticket capacity and test which support improvement will reduce backlog risk across the whole process.Repair-Workshop CapacityModel repair-workshop capacity and identify whether diagnosis, parts fitting, testing, or handover limits completed repairs.Invoice-Processing CapacityCalculate invoice-processing capacity and test whether improvements to validation, approval, or payment release will increase throughput.Professional-Services WorkflowModel professional-services workflow capacity and test whether scoping, delivery, review, or sign-off limits completed client work.Manufacturing-Line CapacityEstimate manufacturing-line capacity and test whether improving setup, assembly, inspection, or packing changes finished output.
Data questions
You do not need perfect data to start
ImproveFirst is a scoping calculator. It helps you test whether your current assumptions point to a useful improvement, before you spend time or money on deeper analysis.
Does it connect to my systems?
No. Version one is not an enterprise data-integration platform. It uses the assumptions you enter to estimate where capacity may limit total output.
Can I use estimates?
Yes. Estimates are acceptable for early prioritisation as long as the result is treated as a decision aid, not an audited operational diagnosis.