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# O8.1 Estimate the costs of deployment, operational costs, and estimate payback period

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{% tab title="Risk" %}
[SV5 Unsustainability](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities.md)
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{% tab title="Lifecycle Stage" %}
[L1 Conception and scoping ](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages.md)
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{% tab title="Principles " %}
[O8 Sustain financial viability](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o8-sustain-financial-viability.md)
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## Practices

> * Valuate different licensing options, including open-source models, and their financial impacts to determine the most cost-effective approach. Use tools like the X-Road cost calculator to assess costs.
> * Analyze both initial deployment and ongoing operational expenses to create accurate financial projections.
> * Estimate the time needed to recover initial investments, considering various financial scenarios and potential revenue streams.

## Resources

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