# Opportunity Cost

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## Short Definition

Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best alternative forgone by choosing one option.

## 一言でいうと

Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best alternative forgone by choosing one option.

## 計算方法

- Concept | Opportunity cost = value of the best alternative not chosen | Captures forgone value

## 含めるもの / 含めないもの

- Include | Next-best profit, time, capital, talent, learning opportunity | They reveal the true burden of choice
- Exclude | Unrealistic alternatives, sunk costs | They are not current choices

## 意味

Opportunity cost includes not only paid cost but also the value that could have been created by the option not chosen. It matters when allocating time, people, capital, and attention.

## 役立つ場面

- Use it for roadmap, hiring, investment, exit, and focus decisions.

## 使い方のポイント

- Name the option not chosen and compare its value with the selected option.

## 変動要因 / ドライバー

- Constrained resources | Larger when people, time, or capital are scarce | Drives priority
- Alternative expected value | Higher when the next-best option is strong | Makes comparison critical

## 判断するときの注意点

- Opportunity cost is an estimate, so avoid false precision.

## よくある誤解 / 落とし穴

- Looking only at paid cost misses the impact of missing a more valuable alternative.

## 最小例

Example: spending two weeks on a low-priority feature may forgo a churn-reduction improvement that could have used the same time.

## 似ている言葉との違い

- Cost | Actual or decision burden | Opportunity cost is forgone value

## Aliases

- Opportunity Cost (display_name, ko-KR)
- 機会費用 (localized_title, ja-JP)
- Opportunity Cost (english_name, en-US)

## Relations

- Cost: compare (https://core.yogoq.com/ko-KR/core/cost)
- Return on Investment: related (https://core.yogoq.com/ko-KR/core/roi)

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## FAQ

### Is opportunity cost an accounting expense?

Usually no. It is forgone value used for decision-making.

## Sources

- YogoQ Core business foundation editorial baseline

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