Giving you the data you need to forecast your projects
You work on client projects lasting from several months to several years. You've discussed scope creep, t-shirt sizes, sprints, and velocity. Some clients might even be on board with Agile.
But, ultimately, your clients want to know:
When will my project be done?!
You know the pain of trying to forecast the end date. And it never stops. Projects rarely go according to plan. You're always re-forecasting. You spend hours and hours re-forecasting.
Even in a fantasy world where you get all the info you need up front (and you never get all you need up front), you're still guessing.
Is your team guessing effort or duration? Factoring in sickness, internet outages, failed laptop upgrades?
The complexity of forecasting is overwhelming.
Regardless of the language in your contract / MSA / SOW, and no matter how much you emphasize the forecast part, your clients treats it as a commitment.
Your project team knows this. It's why they dread, even resist, forecasting.
Really - the complexity of forecasting is overwhelming!
Your initial plan will be out of date within a few short weeks. You know the negative impact these "slips" have on your client relationship.
Truth is you never stop forecasting. As long as your client continues to pay you for work, you'll need to forecast that work.
Did we tell you the complexity of forecasting is overwhelming?
My STEF gives you the system and data you need better manage expectations, saving you time and stress.
