Forecast

Forecast is a privately held technology company specializing in AI-powered project and resource management solutions. Its flagship product is a Professional Services Automation (PSA) platform that helps organizations streamline project planning, resource allocation, and financial management. The platform is designed to automate routine tasks, surface actionable insights, and empower teams to deliver projects efficiently and profitably.

Headquarters:

• Based in Altrincham, England, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York, USA.

Company Size:

• Approximately 51–200 employees.

Year Founded:

• 2016

Forecast was established in 2016 with a vision to transform how service-based businesses manage projects and resources. Since its inception, the company has grown steadily, expanding its team and opening offices in multiple countries. Forecast’s client base has grown to include a wide range of consultancies, digital agencies, and technology firms across the globe.

Forecast’s core offering is its AI-driven PSA platform, which includes a broad set of features:

• AI-Powered Resource and Project Management: Uses artificial intelligence to predict resource needs, identify potential delays, and recommend optimal team assignments.

• Unified Project Intelligence: Combines resource planning, time tracking, and financial management in a single platform for complete project visibility.

• Automated Insights: Learns from historical data to provide recommendations that help maximize billable hours and improve project outcomes.

• Integrations: Seamlessly connects with popular tools such as Jira, Salesforce, HubSpot, and more, allowing organizations to centralize their operations.

• Advanced Reporting and Dashboards: Offers real-time tracking of project margins, budgets, and utilization rates for better decision-making.

• Support for Multiple Methodologies: Accommodates various project management styles, including Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.

• Collaboration Tools: Provides enhanced communication features, such as threaded comments and task status updates, to facilitate teamwork.

Forecast frequently updates its platform with new features and enhancements, such as:

• Improved collaboration tools, including threaded comments and detailed status assignments.

• Enhanced automation and AI-driven recommendations.

• Streamlined workflows for project comparison and review.

• Continuous performance improvements and user experience upgrades, often shaped by customer feedback.

Forecast fosters a culture centered on innovation, transparency, and empowerment. The company’s mission is to help teams do their best work by automating administrative tasks and providing actionable, data-driven insights. Employees are encouraged to embrace continuous learning, collaborate across borders, and contribute to a supportive, high-performance environment.

Key values include:

• Innovation: Constantly seeking new ways to solve project management challenges with technology.

• Transparency: Promoting clear, real-time information sharing for both users and employees.

• Empowerment: Enabling teams to make informed decisions and focus on high-value work.

• Continuous Improvement: Regularly refining both the product and internal processes based on feedback and evolving needs.

Forecast serves a diverse, global user base, with a strong focus on service-based businesses, consultancies, and digital agencies. Clients report significant improvements in project visibility, resource utilization, and operational efficiency after adopting the platform. The Forecast user community is active and engaged, sharing best practices and experiences, while the company supports users with extensive training, a knowledge base, and responsive customer service.