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Scheduling handled by a forecasting model, with a human signing rather than writing. Aimed at construction estimators, replacing the spreadsheet that currently holds it together.
In short: Forecasting Scheduling for Construction is a forecasting model aimed at construction estimators, covering scheduling. It scores 77/100 on AltF Ideas, carried by demand (96) and held back by open field (44). Typical pricing is $3.2k–$58k per customer per year, with a first version reachable in six to twelve months for $40k–$99k.
Construction teams lose a calendar rebuilt by hand every time one job slips. Every construction team solves this the same way: someone stays late. The cost is invisible on any P&L line, which is why it never gets fixed.
Scheduling handled by a forecasting model, with a human signing rather than writing. Revenue is per-project, which suits a buyer who wants the cost to track the value rather than the seat count.
| Total addressable market | $473M |
|---|---|
| Category growth (CAGR) | 21% |
| Annual contract value | $3.2k – $58k |
| Pricing model | Per-project |
| Time to first revenue | 54 days |
| Startup cost to MVP | $40k – $99k |
| Build effort | 6-12 months |
Forecasting that used to need a data team now runs on off-the-shelf models. Construction is growing at roughly 20% a year, and this job has not been re-tooled since it was designed around paper.
| Who | The gap |
|---|---|
| The incumbent suite | Sells a platform; this job is one neglected module inside it |
| A spreadsheet | The real incumbent in most of the market, and it is free |
| An offshore back office | Cheaper per hour, but does not scale down to the tail |
The data you need lives on paper in a back office; digitisation is half the product.
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