Blogs written by Salvatore Tirabass
Strategic Forecasting Part 3: Modeling Staffing and Productivity Curves for Accurate Financial Planning
In part one of this series of articles, I discussed "Strategic Financial Forecasting: How Time Tracking Data Transforms Multi-Year Financial Models." In part two, I focused on "Building a Calendar System that Anchors Multi-Year Models." In this article, I will explain how to create staffing and resource allocation models using actual productivity curves for more accurate and actionable forecasts.
Strategic Forecasting Part 2: Building a Calendar System That Anchors Multi-Year Models
Most finance teams use rough approximations like "22 working days per month," creating systematic errors that compound into millions of dollars of variance in multi-year forecasts. Precise calendar systems that account for holidays, time off, and productivity patterns dramatically improve forecast accuracy and stakeholder confidence.
How Time Tracking Data Transforms Multi-Year Financial Models: Strategic Financial Forecasting Series Part 1
Time tracking is one of the most overlooked but powerful inputs in financial planning. This article shows how historical time data fuels accurate forecasting, from building seasonal labor models to aligning capacity with revenue. For finance leaders, time tracking is the foundation of smarter budgeting, scenario planning, and strategic growth.