⚙️ Operations & Admin

Knowledge Work Estimation & Scoping

Projects are consistently underestimated. Scope creep destroys margins and client relationships suffer when deliverables miss expectations.

How AI Helps

Describe project details to get task breakdowns and time estimates based on your historical data and similar past work.

  • Historical analysis: Looks at similar past projects to predict realistic time and cost
  • Scope completeness: Checks that all tasks, dependencies, and deliverables are included in the scope
  • Risk identification: Flags common sources of scope creep for your type of work

Pain Points This Solves

Different pains, tailored solutions.

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Money leaking

Stop underscoping projects that blow your budget

Scope gaps surface after the project starts. What should have been profitable becomes a lesson in hidden requirements.

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Flying blind

See the full picture before you commit to a number

You scope based on incomplete information and assumptions. Hidden complexity reveals itself when it's too late to renegotiate.

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Inconsistent quality

Scope with the thoroughness of your most experienced PM

Scoping quality depends on who does it. Junior staff miss requirements that experienced hands catch automatically.

Implementation Tiers

Choose the level that matches your readiness and ambition.

Quick Win
1-2 days

Describe project details to AI Chatbot (ChatGPT, Claude) or input into Excel with Copilot. Get detailed task breakdowns and time estimates based on similar past work.

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Examples
Project scope documentation, effort estimation, task breakdown creation, risk identification
Business Impact
40% more accurate project estimates. Stop eating costs on underestimated work.
Efficiency
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Workflow Fix
3-4 weeks

Deploy Project Management Platform with historical analysis (Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp) or Power BI with Excel to suggest realistic timelines based on your actual delivery data.

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Examples
Template-based scoping, effort prediction by role, resource allocation suggestions, margin protection alerts
Business Impact
Protect margins with accurate scoping. Client expectations aligned from day one.
Scale
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Tailored Asset
6-10 weeks

Train an estimation engine on your actual delivery history—your team's velocity, your edge cases, your scope creep patterns. Something no generic PM tool can replicate.

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Examples
Dynamic pricing models, scope change impact analysis, profitability prediction, resource optimization
Business Impact
Own your estimation advantage. Hit 90% accuracy and maximise project profitability with intelligence built from your own track record.
Strategic Moat

Industry Applications

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