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How to use this calculator.
Events must be separate observed recovery episodes. Corrected fields may recur across events; counts are event workload, not unique fields.
Start with your inputs
Enter observed form-error recovery durations (seconds), corrected fields for each recovery event (counts), additional interaction steps per recovery event. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Observed form-error recovery durations (seconds) | 20,40,60 |
| Corrected fields for each recovery event (counts) | 1,2,3 |
| Additional interaction steps per recovery event | 2,3,4 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, total error-recovery time (seconds) is 120. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Total error-recovery time (seconds) | 120 |
| Mean time per recovery event (seconds) | 40 |
| Recovery time per corrected field (seconds) | 20 |
| Total additional interaction steps | 9 |
How this is calculated
Total error-recovery time (seconds)
Add recorded recovery durations.
Mean time per recovery event (seconds)
Divide total duration by event count.
Recovery time per corrected field (seconds)
Divide total duration by corrected-field events.
Total additional interaction steps
Add extra steps across recovery events.
Symbols and units
- a
- Observed form-error recovery durations (seconds)
- b
- Corrected fields for each recovery event (counts)
- c
- Additional interaction steps per recovery event
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Events must be separate observed recovery episodes. Corrected fields may recur across events; counts are event workload, not unique fields.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Total error-recovery time (seconds); Mean time per recovery event (seconds); Recovery time per corrected field (seconds); Total additional interaction steps. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Events must be separate observed recovery episodes. Corrected fields may recur across events; counts are event workload, not unique fields.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
Calculations on this page happen in your browser. The separate AI question finder sends its submitted conversation to OpenAI; these calculator fields are not sent. Favourites and recent tool names are stored locally. A shared link contains the inputs you choose to include.
Further reading
Background reading; this does not imply endorsement or independent review of SumFizz.
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