Labor Forecasting

Labor Forecasting allows you generate a labor curve for any project and compare it against your planned roles. To generate a labor curve, input the total estimated labor hours for a project and select a distribution — Bridgit calculates how many hours or roles are needed per interval to finish on time and within budget. This data is visible on the Forecast tab of each project profile and rolls up into an account-wide Estimation Gap dashboard.

Key capabilities:

• Generate a labor curve for any project based on estimated hours and distribution.

• View forecasted demand by week or month, in hours or roles.

• Identify the estimation gap — the delta between your labor forecast and planned roles.

• See account-wide estimation gaps in the Estimation Gap dashboard.

Eligibility

Project Forecasting is available for teams tracking their craft workforce. Contact us to confirm access.

To generate a project forecast, you will need:

• Edit Projects permission to add or modify a forecast on a project profile

• View Projects permission to view forecast data

How to Use

Generating a Project Forecast

1. Navigate to Projects in the main navigation

2. Click on a project name to open the project profile

3. Select the Forecast tab

4. Enter the total estimated labor hours for the project

5. Select a labor distribution that reflects how work is spread across the project timeline

6. Choose your preferred interval: Weekly or Monthly

7. Choose your preferred unit: Hours or Roles

8. Review the generated labor curve

The forecast will display how many hours or roles are needed per interval to finish the project on time and within budget.

Reading the Estimation Gap

The estimation gap is the difference between your labor curve (estimated demand) and your planned roles (planned demand).

• Understaffed: Planned roles fall below the labor curve — the project may be at risk of falling behind schedule

• Overstaffed: Planned roles exceed the labor curve — the project may be at risk of going over budget

To review the estimation gap across all projects, navigate to the Reports > Estimation Gap dashboard in your account.

Common Questions