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Point a forecasting model at scheduling, and let people review output instead of producing it. Aimed at security services field supervisors, catching the error before it becomes a change order.
In short: Scheduling Built for Field Supervisors is a forecasting model aimed at security services field supervisors, covering scheduling. It scores 73/100 on AltF Ideas, carried by moat (92) and held back by feasibility (47). Typical pricing is $4.0k–$85k per customer per year, with a first version reachable in six to twelve months for $43k–$97k.
Security services teams lose a calendar rebuilt by hand every time one job slips. The work sits between two systems that were never designed to talk. Most operators assume this is simply the cost of doing business.
Point a forecasting model at scheduling, and let people review output instead of producing it. Revenue is per-outcome, which suits a buyer who wants the cost to track the value rather than the seat count.
| Total addressable market | $594M |
|---|---|
| Category growth (CAGR) | 14% |
| Annual contract value | $4.0k – $85k |
| Pricing model | Per-outcome |
| Time to first revenue | 75 days |
| Startup cost to MVP | $43k – $97k |
| Build effort | 6-12 months |
Forecasting that used to need a data team now runs on off-the-shelf models. Security services is growing at roughly 15% a year, and this job has not been re-tooled since it was designed around paper.
| Who | The gap |
|---|---|
| An offshore back office | Cheaper per hour, but does not scale down to the tail |
| An internal hire | Works until volume doubles, then breaks again |
| A spreadsheet | The real incumbent in most of the market, and it is free |
Integrations with the incumbent system of record are undocumented and gatekept.
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