{
  "report": "Conference Approval Benchmark 2026",
  "source": "Justify the Spend directional benchmark model",
  "notes": "Directional planning benchmark for conference approval workflows. Replace with first-party data as submissions scale.",
  "data": [
    { "role": "Engineering", "approvalRatePct": 68, "medianBudgetUsd": 3200, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.4, "medianDaysToApproval": 4.5 },
    { "role": "Marketing", "approvalRatePct": 72, "medianBudgetUsd": 2900, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.8, "medianDaysToApproval": 3.8 },
    { "role": "Sales", "approvalRatePct": 74, "medianBudgetUsd": 3400, "medianRoiMultiple": 3.1, "medianDaysToApproval": 3.4 },
    { "role": "Finance", "approvalRatePct": 63, "medianBudgetUsd": 2600, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.1, "medianDaysToApproval": 5.2 },
    { "role": "Legal", "approvalRatePct": 58, "medianBudgetUsd": 2800, "medianRoiMultiple": 1.9, "medianDaysToApproval": 5.8 },
    { "role": "HR", "approvalRatePct": 66, "medianBudgetUsd": 2500, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.2, "medianDaysToApproval": 4.9 },
    { "role": "Consulting", "approvalRatePct": 71, "medianBudgetUsd": 3100, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.9, "medianDaysToApproval": 3.9 },
    { "role": "Education", "approvalRatePct": 64, "medianBudgetUsd": 2200, "medianRoiMultiple": 2.0, "medianDaysToApproval": 4.7 },
    { "role": "Cross-Functional Team", "approvalRatePct": 76, "medianBudgetUsd": 6800, "medianRoiMultiple": 3.4, "medianDaysToApproval": 4.1 }
  ]
}