Shrinkage Calculator for AI Research Lab
If you need 25 researchers actively shipping experiments, how many should be staffed?
Shrinkage
28.0%
Net Capacity
72.0%
Headcount
70
You need 70 Researchers to keep 50 available, with 20 extra to cover shrinkage.
Your shrinkage is within the typical industry range of 25โ35%.
Shrinkage categories
Adjust each category as a percentage of total paid time
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Shrinkage breakdown
Live view of which categories contribute most to total shrinkage
Set a category above 0% to view the breakdown chart.
Capacity split
Available time vs shrinkage
Headcount mix
Coverage target vs added Researchers for shrinkage
Headcount chart is unavailable when shrinkage is 100% or higher.
Frequently asked questions
Why include model wait time in shrinkage?
Researchers are paid while training jobs queue and run, reducing hands-on productive capacity.
Should conference travel be included?
Yes. Travel and event participation are planned paid time unavailable for active research output.
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AI Research Lab Shrinkage Report
Staffing Shrinkage Calculator
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Required Coverage
50
Total Shrinkage
28.0%
Net Capacity
72.0%
Required Headcount
70
Extra Needed
20
Capacity & Headcount Overview
Visual split of availability vs overhead
Capacity Split
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Headcount Mix
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Category Breakdown
Relative contribution of each shrinkage category
No active categories. Set a category above 0% to populate chart data.