Demand Planning Software

Empower your firm to forecast future customer demand accurately, align resources, and boost profitability with BigTime’s demand planning software.

Why Choose BigTime’s Software For Demand Planning?

Managing demand that shifts with internal and external factors such as fluctuating economic conditions, supply chain challenges, market changes, and evolving consumer behaviors, and allocating resources across multiple projects can be a complex challenge, especially in fast-paced professional services environments. BigTime’s demand planning software is purpose-built to help project-driven firms improve forecast accuracy, align staffing to real-time demand, and increase profitability.

Whether you're managing a small team or coordinating efforts across global departments, BigTime equips you with the demand forecasting tools to improve efficiency, enhance visibility, and drive results.

Optimize allocation

Efficiently assign resources to the right projects every time.

Enhance forecasting

Accurately predict financial outcomes and test different scenarios.

Improve delivery

Complete projects on time and on budget by planning with real-time data.

Balance workloads

Distribute work evenly to prevent burnout and avoid scheduling conflicts.

Gain insights

Make quick, confident decisions with real-time dashboards.

Customize reporting

Build tailored reports for better collaboration and alignment.

Optimize Demand Planning

BigTime helps you assign the right team members to projects by combining skills mapping with real-time capacity insights. This ensures teams are fully utilized without overcommitting resources, reducing idle time and improving project outcomes.

Enhance Profitability Forecasting

With BigTime’s scenario modeling and forecasting tools, you can generate forecasts for financial outcomes accurately before a project even begins. Test different assumptions and see how changes in scope, staffing, or timelines impact profitability, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Improve Project Delivery

Access real-time data and performance metrics to keep every project on track. BigTime helps teams deliver on time and on budget, improving customer satisfaction and internal accountability.

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Balance Workloads Effectively

Distribute assignments based on bandwidth, skills, and timelines to maintain balance across your workforce. This prevents burnout, avoids scheduling conflicts, and helps create a healthier, more productive work environment.

Gain Real-Time Insights

BigTime’s dashboards and on-demand reporting tools provide you with the project management tools that allow you to see where every project stands at any moment. These insights enable faster decision-making, so you can respond to shifting priorities and market trends without missing a beat.

Customize Reporting

Build tailored reports that align with internal metrics, executive needs, and client expectations. BigTime allows you to slice and present data in a way that drives collaboration and supports strategic decisions.

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Key Features of BigTime’s Demand Planning Software

BigTime’s demand planning software is designed with the needs of professional services firms in mind. From resource visibility to financial forecasting, its robust demand forecasting features help you improve accuracy, streamline business operations, and stay ahead of shifting demand.

Resource and Skills Management

BigTime’s demand planning software enables you to match staff to projects based on availability, skill set, certifications, and past performance. This ensures every project is staffed with the best-fit team, driving better outcomes and higher client satisfaction.

Advanced Analytics and Insights

Track KPIs in real time and surface trends that inform business strategy. BigTime’s demand planning software includes analytics powered by artificial intelligence that allow you to create custom reports instantly, making it easier to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Scenario Modeling

Plan for multiple possible futures with scenario modeling that lets you simulate project plans and resource allocations. By testing “what-if” situations, you can proactively manage risk and optimize for profitability.

Capacity Planning

See future demand based on project pipeline, historical data, and sales forecasts. BigTime gives you a clear view of team capacity, allowing you to plan staffing needs and adjust workloads before issues arise.

Integration Capabilities

BigTime connects seamlessly with your existing enterprise resource planning tools and other software like Salesforce, QuickBooks, Jira, and Slack. This ensures data flows freely across systems, reduces double-entry, and supports more efficient operations.

Customizable Dashboards

Create dashboards tailored to each stakeholder, whether it's a project manager tracking task status or a CFO monitoring financial performance. BigTime makes it easy to highlight the most important metrics at a glance.

How Big Time’s Demand Planning Process Works

Getting started with BigTime is simple, and the impact is immediate. Here’s how professional services teams use our demand planning tools to forecast smarter, allocate better, and deliver work more profitably.

Step 1: Data Input

Enter project, team, and financial data into BigTime for a planning baseline.

Step 2: Resource Allocation

Match team members to projects based on skills, capacity, and current assignments.

Step 3: Scenario Modeling

Simulate different demand scenarios to see how changes affect profitability and staffing.

Step 4: Performance Monitoring

Use real-time analytics to track how well plans are being executed across teams.

Step 5: Continuous Adjustment

Adjust resource plans and forecasts as project timelines, budgets, or priorities shift.

Why Professional Services Firms Choose BigTime to Plan for Future Demand

Success Story: Real Results for Real Firms

Monterail, a fast-growing software agency, needed better visibility into time tracking and project performance. After switching to BigTime, the firm consolidated planning, tracking, and accurate demand forecasting into one system.

With improved forecasting capabilities, utilization tracking, and real-time transparency, Monterail gained more control over capacity and future planning. Read the full story.

What Our Customers Say

“The calendar in BigTime Foresight allows us to compare people’s specific skills, experiences, and availability side by side to find the best fit for the client.”

Alexandra Ardelean

Resource Planning Specialist at Monterail

Ready to Improve How You Plan and Deliver Projects?

Start a free trial and see how BigTime’s demand planning software helps you stay ahead of capacity and profitability challenges by providing accurate forecasts that reflect future demand.

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FAQ

What is demand planning software?

Demand planning software helps businesses predict future demand for services or resources based on historical sales data, market trends, statistical models, and other external data. The best demand forecasting software enables project-based firms to plan staffing, project timelines, and budgets more accurately, improving forecast accuracy and resource efficiency. BigTime’s demand planning solution is purpose-built for professional services firms looking to predict future demand accurately, enhance visibility, reduce excess inventory, support strategic decision-making, and improve customer satisfaction by delivering projects on time and on budget.

How does BigTime improve demand planning?

BigTime’s demand forecasting software enhances the demand planning process by combining real-time analytics, scenario planning, and AI-powered forecasting. Users can simulate different staffing and budget scenarios, model financial outcomes, and optimize resource allocation—all in one connected platform. This approach results in more accurate demand forecasting, better workload distribution, and stronger alignment with business goals and future customer demand.

Is BigTime the right solution for mid-sized firms?

Yes, BigTime is designed to support growing professional services firms that need scalable, easy-to-use demand planning tools. Whether you’re managing a single department or multiple teams across global locations, BigTime offers the flexibility and customization firms of all sizes need to forecast demand and allocate resources effectively.

Can BigTime support multiple teams or departments?

Absolutely. BigTime’s demand planning software is built for firms with complex organizational structures, allowing leaders to model demand and monitor capacity across departments, geographies, and business units. With customizable dashboards and reporting, it ensures every stakeholder has access to the data they need to drive performance.

Does BigTime integrate with our existing software stack?

Yes, it’s likely. BigTime’s demand planning software integrates seamlessly with many platforms, including Salesforce, Jira, QuickBooks, Slack, and more. These integrations reduce reliance on multiple systems and manual updates, improving operational efficiency and ensuring that your demand forecasts and project data are always current.

How does scenario modeling work in BigTime?

Scenario modeling allows you to build different versions of project plans and simulate the impact of variables like staffing changes, scope adjustments, or shifting deadlines. You can see how each change affects profitability, utilization rates, and team capacity, enabling more informed decisions in a dynamic business environment.

Can we track employee skills and certifications in BigTime?

Yes. BigTime includes a skills and resource tracking system that lets you map employee competencies, certifications, and availability. This makes it easier to match the right talent to the right projects and ensures your workforce is fully utilized based on real-time demand.

Does BigTime support financial forecasting?

Definitely. BigTime’s demand planning software links resource planning directly to budget forecasts and profitability models, allowing you to forecast revenue and costs for each project or client engagement. These features help you stay proactive, manage financial risk, and drive business profitability.

How does BigTime support connected planning for global teams and large enterprises?

BigTime enables connected planning by streamlining data collection, project forecasting, and resource management across global teams and multiple business units. Designed to be user-friendly, the platform makes it easy for large enterprises to manage multiple dimensions of operations—including staffing, project timelines, inventory levels, and financial performance—within a single system. BigTime also supports collaborative demand planning, helping businesses align cross-functional teams, respond to evolving customer demands, maintain operational agility, and deliver better outcomes across every area of the organization.

How long does it take to get up and running with BigTime?

Most firms can fully implement and start seeing value from BigTime’s demand planning capabilities in just a few weeks. Our onboarding process is tailored to your team’s workflows and supported by dedicated implementation specialists to ensure a smooth transition.

Is mobile access available with BigTime?

Yes. BigTime offers mobile apps that allow your team to track time, update project status, and access key data while on the go. This ensures planning and forecast accuracy stays current, even when your team works remotely or across different locations.